[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (21/07/03)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

A New Documentary produced in association with TheOneRing.net - 'Ringers"
see below

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET (SEE BELOW)

TORN #182

Monday July 21st, 2003

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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COMIC-CON 2003:

More Comic-Con Coverage http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058794493
Comic Con Day 4 - Part 2
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058772373
More Comic-Con 2003 Images
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058747836
Irascian's Comic Con Reports - Saturday!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058701297
Comic Con: New Line Presentation Report From Shirebound
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058698448
Sean Astin to Sign ALL DAY at Comic Con
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058690227
Comic Con Day 4 - Part 1
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058689006
Irascian's Comic Con Reports - Friday
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058626351
Comic Con 2003 - Friday http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058596220
Irascian's Comic Con Reports - Thursday
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058523861
Comic Con - Thursday http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058508608
Gollum Statue Pic! http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058471821
Comic Con 2003 - Day 1 Report
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058470263
COMIC-CON: First Photos Online
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058449711
COMIC-CON: We've Arrived!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058369413

Annie Lennox To Sing For ROTK!
Sven writes: I've just been watching an interview programme in Oz called
"Enough Rope" with Andrew Denton. This evening one of his guests was Annie
Lennox of "Eurythmics" fame. It was an engaging interview but of particular
interest was her mention of spending the "last couple of days in studio"
recording music that she's been invited to work on for "the next Lord Of The
Rings film..". Looks like we'll be hearing her beautiful voice in ROTK.
Can't wait!

Decipher Card - Denethor!
First of the RoTK cards for the Decipher TCG, this image of Denethor was
released just the other day at Comic Con 2003. If you haven't already seen
it floating around, take a look! Minor Spoilers!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058695900

PM Strikes First 'The Lord Of The Rings' Coin
Prime Minister Rt Hon Helen Clark struck the first 'The Lord of The Rings'
coin, which will be released by New Zealand Post later this year, during a
visit to the Royal Mint in Wales last week.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058548071

'Ringers' LOTR-Doco Website Goes Live!
The website for the Tolkien fan documentary "Ringers: Lord of the Fans" is
now live! The crew of Ringers is ready to take on the Comic-Con
International 2003 in San Diego, which opens Thursday, July 17, 2003. In
August we will also be filming LOTR fans at the amazing Dragon*Con in
Atlanta.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058300978

New Green Books for July
July brings a firecracker update from the Green Books Staff, including:
Turgon's Q&A with Tolkien scholar Jane Chance. Anwyn fires back at some of
the flames raised by last month's Counterpoint. A Tribute by Elizabeth
Chadwick, author of historical novels set in the Medieval period. A Special
Guest article by Olog-hai, the start of a new series on "The Science of
Middle-earth". A large new batch of Tookish's Ticklers. Some new prose and
poetry in Moon Letters. More of the perennially popular Q&A. Stay tuned, as
well, for hasty news from Quickbeam when he returns from the Moot ... er,
Comic-Con!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058292635

McKellen Updates White Book
Ian McKellen (Gandalf) has updated his 'White Book' section of his website.
There are some great pictures from the battlefield in 'Return of the King'!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058290442

Houghton Mifflin Contest Winners!
Clay writes: Houghton Mifflin is pleased to announce the ten winners of The
Lord of the Rings Book and Bookends Gift Set, chosen randomly from 4,942
qualified entries received. A clear majority of the nearly 14,000 fans who
voted chose an image of Rivendell for the cover of the book within the set.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1058285264

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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Coming Soon

-Aug 29th-Sept 1st: Dragon*Con

TORN's Own Book: The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien

Cold Spring Press is pleased to announce its new book "The People's Guide to
J.R.R. Tolkien." This book of essays fills the void between the release of
the second and third Lord of the Rings movies. Passionate, ardent,
well-informed, and unlike any other book on the subject, this is an
indispensable handbook for people who consider themselves experts -- or who
wish to become experts -- on the lore of Middle-earth and the man who made
the myths.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/6/1046309473

A New Documentary produced in association with TheOneRing.net - 'Ringers"
see below

TheOneRing.net, in association with Planet BB, is turning the spotlight on
the fans of J.R.R. Tolkien in a new feature-length documentary titled
"Ringers: Lord of the Fans." Yes, this is a film about YOU, the FANS!
http://www.theonering.net/ringers/index.html

Pre-Order TTT Extended Edition!

We all want the regular ole theatrical edition of The Two Towers. But the
prize this year is going to be The Two Towers extended edition DVD
Collector's boxed set, featuring the exclusive Gollum statue from
Sideshow/Weta Collectibles. And guess what folks!? It went on pre-sale today
at Amazon.com. I'm sure more retailers will be posting links shortly, but in
the meantime, we have posted an in-depth look at what the Extended Edition
will contain, both speculation and confirmed added scenes. Check out our
complete Extended Edition coverage!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1056124875

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET

TheOneRing.net is happy to announce we are finally 'selling' our own ad
space on all pages of TheOneRing.net. If you are interested in reaching the
largest audience of Tolkien fans online, visit our advertising page. No
campaign is too short and no business is too small to advertise.
http://www.theonering.net/theonering/ads.html

Do YOU Have Any Cool Contest Ideas?

We're always looking for interesting contests to have fun with all the LOTR
goodies we get everyday. Do you want to submit your ideas and see them come
to life?! Send along any ideas to gamgee@theonering.net and who knows! You
may just win a prize from a contest you invented!

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Scouring of the Site (Breakdown of our various sections)
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-Barlimans- is more than a place to get your mead! There is the Fun Section,
Regulars Map and Photo Gallery, and of course the gateway to our ever famous
MIRC Chatroom!
GOTO: http://theonering.net/barlimans/index.html

-Gaming Havens- is keeping all you gamers up to date on the latest
RPG/Fantasy/Sci-Fi games out there. Check it out daily for gaming news.
GOTO: http://haven.theonering.net/index.shtml

-The Official Peter Jackson Fanclub (TBHL)- The Lord of the Rings Director's
very own fanclub! Stop on by to learn more about the man, the myth, the
beard. If you are a Peter Jackson fan, then 'TBHL' is the place for you!
GOTO: http://tbhl.theonering.net/index.shtml

-Green Books- Not to be confused with the Red Book of Westmarch, we are just
pilgrims on the Tolkien trail, exploring the history, people, and events of
all the ages of Middle-earth, the Blessed Realm, and the lands that lie
beneath the wave. Whether you need to know more about the Elvish languages,
find out what new editions of old favorites are coming to market, read
in-depth commentary on Tolkien’s thematic elements, or peruse fan-submitted
original works or humor, Ostadan, Turgon, Quickbeam, Anwyn, and Tookish have
a little something for everyone. In addition, Green Books is home to the
overwhelmingly popular Questions & Answers. If you have a Tolkien question,
conundrum, wonderment, or puzzler, the Green Books staff will rise to your
challenge.
GOTO: http://greenbooks.theonering.net/index.shtml

-The Tolkien community- never looked so good! Come and check out our listing
of over 20 subsites hosted by TheOneRing.net! We've got everything from
Rolozo Tolkien, with almost EVERY Middle-earth image ever created, to our FX
section, devoted to the magic of motion picture special effects. As well as
a host of foreign language sites!
GOTO: http://fan.theonering.net/sites/index.html

-Our Tolkien Fan- section is just for you! From the site design to all the
stories and text is designed by you the fans of Tolkien and TheOneRing.net!
GOTO: http://fan.theonering.net/index.shtml

-Shop.theonering.net- is THE place to find all your Tolkien items available
online! From Tolkien cards to weekly ebay items, you should keep clicking on
over to our shop section for all your Tolkien needs!
GOTO: http://shop.theonering.net/index.shtml

That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
letters! We love to hear from you!

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