[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (17/03/03)

Michael Regina (Xoanon) xoanon@theonering.net
Sun, 16 Mar 2003 23:18:07 -0500


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

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET (SEE BELOW)

TORN #166

Monday March 17th, 2003

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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Andy Serkis At BookSoup Report
CAhobbit writes: I just wanted to share my wonderful day. Today in Hollywood
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Andy Serkis. He was doing a book signing
for the newly released book: The Art of the Two Towers, in which he wrote
the afterword.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1047871882

TTT DVD Complete?
msilverstar sends along this small bit of VERY interesting information in
regards to the design and interface creation portion of the TTT DVD's are
complete down in NZ. What does this mean in plain English?
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1047679830

Billy Boyd Invades Canada!
Fooph sends in this report from the 'Six Scottish Shorts' screening in
Medicine Hat, Alberta last night. Billy was in attendance to promote the
Scottish film industry, and to garner some attention for some local Scottish
talent to brought with him. Take a look!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1047659579

Viggo At SLU Report
Evil Elf writes: I was on the SLU pilgrimage that TheOneRing.net attended
recently. North Country Public Radio asked me to do a diary of the trip. A
word of warning: it's ten thousand words! Sixteen pages, so pour yourself a
drink first. In fact, pour me one too!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1047581935

Gaming: LOTR Grand Tournament is Coming!
In just three weeks, leagues upon leagues of fans of the Lord of the Rings
Tabletop Battle Game will converge into the Games Workshop UK Headquarters
in Nottingham for the first ever Lord of the Rings Grand Tournament! The
Grand Tournament will take place the weekend of April 5/6th and is open to
everyone!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1047426125

Even in war, Oscar 'show will go on'
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) -- Oscar organizers are hoping the movie
awards ceremony doesn't get lost in a U.S.-led war with Iraq. The United
States, Britain and Spain proposed a March 17 deadline for Iraq to prove it
has disarmed -- which means a military strike could be dominating the news
by the time Hollywood kicks off its annual awards extravaganza on March 23.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1047404079

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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/

Thanks goes out to our sponsors: Black Label Games, EA Games, Games
Workshop, Houghton Mifflin, American Flier, The Noble Collection, Serious
USA, Wychwood Brewery

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.
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!
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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
beard. If you are a Peter Jackson fan, then 'TBHL' is the place for you!
GOTO: http://tbhl.theonering.net/index.shtml

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!

See anything you want to add to the site? Have any suggestions as to chat
guests, content items, or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at
theonering@theonering.net, do you want to speak with a specific person? just
type in their handle (i.e. Jincey = jincey@theonering.net).

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Michael Regina (Xoanon)   Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
xoanon@theonering.net     http://www.TheOneRing.net
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