[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (02/03/03)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

!!!!ONE PARTY TO RULE THEM ALL 2003!!!!!
http://www.theonering.net/oscarparty/

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TORN #164

Monday March 3rd, 2003

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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TTT US Boxoffice Total as of March 2nd: $330,370,000USD

Viggo Mortensen at St. Lawrence University
My partner Kathy J and I have just returned from Canton, NY where we were
lucky enough to attend a poetry reading, gallery opening and book signing
with Viggo Mortensen!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1046660813

55th Annual Director's Guild of America AWARDS!
It is the first of March and I find myself deep in the bowels of the Century
Plaza Hotel in Beverly Hills, with Asfaloth by my side. She carries a
camera, I carry a microphone. The two of us have been bustling about all
evening, trying to get the best video footage of Peter Jackson and Cate
Blanchett.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1046602625

'Musicorum' Prepares For The TORN Oscar Party!
Vis Sit Tecum Musicorum is proud to announce they have been invited to
perform at TheOneRing.net's Oscar Party, to be held in Hollywood, CA on
March 23, 2003. At the celebration by the fans of the Lord of the Rings
films, Vis Sit Tecum will be providing musical atmosphere for the more than
eight hundred partygoers. Members of Vis Sit Tecum are fans themselves and
are delighted to be participating in the now famous Oscar party, the one in
2002 being a stopping place for several cast and crew of the New Line epic
film on Oscar night.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1046456180

About That Shelob Model...
We've been getting a ton of emails from people excited to bits about seeing
Shelob for the first time in that small image of Richard Taylor holding a
small pink model of Shelob. It is NOT a new picture, it has bee floating
around the net for over 3 years. It is from the FOX TV special that aired
back in 2001.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1046367062

TORN's Own Book: The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien
It is our pleasure to announce the release of TORN's own book, "The People's
Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien." It's written by TORN staffmembers Tehanu, Anwyn,
Quickbeam, Turgon and Ostadan. Many thanks to Jon at Cold Spring Press for
believing in us and guiding us through the process of making this book a
reality!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1046310300

New Line: 'No Plans for ROTK trailer behind TTT'
Well, I think we woke someone up with the last batch of rumors.. Apparently
there will not be a trailer for The Return of the King attached to The Two
Towers, that is at least what ComingSoon.net is reporting.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1046284316

Sir Ian in 'Simpsons' episode?
And rubbing shoulders with JK Rowling too, in a special 'British' episode
apparently. Check out this report on IMDB.com and thanks to Nuannaiel for
the link.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1046249308

Got Snow? Get Green! (Books, that is.)
GB Staffer Anywn writes: Check out Ostadan's contribution to the Towers
Wars -- his review is here, heading up his informative and in-depth Lore &
Letters section. Don't forget to browse around the rest of Green Books. The
perennially popular Q&A has enough material to satisfy hours of Tolkien
curiosity, and Turgon's two new Bookshelf articles have all kinds of sneak
peeks into the latest Tolkien commentary.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1046241807

TTT Wins Five INOCA Awards
Falborn sends along the awards TTT won at the 1st International On-line
Critics Awards: Best Visual effects, Best Sound editing, Best Make-up, Best
Picture, Best ensemble
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1046194890

INTERVIEW: Decipher Creative Team
Havens Staffer Lao of Gondor managed to snag some time with Tom Lischke and
Joe Alread for a round of questions on the upcoming release for the Lord of
the Rings Trading Card Game: The Battle of Helm's Deep expansion. Take a
read through these very in-depth questions. Including what you can expect
from the next expansion: The Ents of Fangorn!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1046067178

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

- TheOneRing.net sat down with Billy Boyd while he was in the big apple, see
what the young Scotsman has to say!
- Calisuri was paid a visit by Andy Serkis recently, hear what the
Englishman has to say about TTT
- Xoanon recently chatted with Ian McKellen while on the set of 'X2', hear
what he tells us about his latest project!


Two Towers - One Party

We recently made a very special announcement exclusively at DragonCon 2002.
TheOneRing.net will once again be hosting the 'One Party to Rule Them All'
on March 23rd (Oscar Night) in Hollywood, CA. The party will prove to be two
times more fun and exciting then the last.
http://www.theonering.net/oscarparty/

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

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.
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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!
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-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.
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-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
bastard. If you are a Peter Jackson fan, then 'The Bastards Have Landed' is
the place for you!
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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.
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-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!
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-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!
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-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!
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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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Michael Regina (Xoanon)   Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
xoanon@theonering.net     http://www.TheOneRing.net
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