[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (10/11/03)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

"RINGERS": A Documentary produced in association with TheOneRing.net
http://www.theonering.net/ringers/

TORN #198

Monday November 10th, 2003

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Royal Selangor Sculptor Greame Anthony in Montreal
Xoanon here, today Kathy and I had the pleasure of meeting Royal Selangor
sculptor Graeme Anthony when his world tour passed through Montreal. He was
there to 'sign' his LOTR themed glasses, vessels, mugs and other items from
Royal Selangor's collection.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1068433866

RoTK Soundtrack Reviewed!
Soundtrack.net's review of the Howard Shore's soundtrack is here - and you
can listen to a few MP3 taster clips for yourself as well! Has any other
theme in recent film history engendered as much excitement as Howard Shore's
epic motif for the One Ring? If you're a fan of Peter Jackson's Lord of the
Rings trilogy, you probably know it by heart – mysterious, undulating and
somber. !!!Major Spoilers!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1068363462

EXCLUSIVE: An Interview With Sarah McLeod
This is the second in my much-delayed series of features on the Lord of the
Rings stars who attended the Best of Both Worlds convention in Canberra
(Australia) in late September. Enjoy, and don't forget that Dominic Monaghan
has been announced as the first guest for the next BoBW (event 21) in March
2004.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1068398308

Secret Shire Party Scene?
Miami Mofo writes: While at B&N to buy Jude Fisher's 'LotR:RotK Visual
Companion', I was leafing through an imported October, 2003 issue of 'Empire
Magazine' where I read the following in a report written as filming drew to
a close in July, 2003: 'Hobbit extra Peter Eastwood (no relation to Clint),
a naturally diminutive tax inspector from Auckland blessed with startlingly
large eyes, stubs out a cigarette and grins from ear to pointy ear...
!!Spoilers!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1068348087

STUNNING ROTK Calendar Images!
Ringer Spy Jose sent along these stunning images from 'The Return of the
King'. These are to be featured in a 2004 calendar.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1068346456

New ROTK Images
Ferrethobbit sends along two great images from ROTK! Take a look at Merry,
and Pippin with Gandalf! There is a lot more to these images...but those
would be considered !!!Big Spoilers!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1068309642

Official Line Party T-Shirts!
TORn is pleased to announce its official Line Party T-shirt! To help fans
find each other and to help celebrate our last world wide mass line party
event we present the official TORn shirt!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1068246073

Some MAJOR RoTK News
I think that everyone will fall over in shock on reading this, but AICN has
word from On High about a little bit of cutting and slashing that's been
going on for RoTK. I will say no more - I'm off to curl up into a foetal
ball ... or something. !!!Major Spoilers!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1068238366

GAMING: 'Battle for Middle-earth' Screenshots!
The folks at EA Games have sent along some STUNNING screenshots from next
years 'The Battle for Middle-earth' game. This game looks like it will ROCK!
They've also released a very cool trailer for the game! Take a look!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1068156077

The Return of the King Poster Is Here!
LordoftheRings.net has updated with the official movieposter for The Return
of the King! Look here for a larger version of the poster, the option to
download it in various sizes and an E-card of it!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1068057648

Announcing: Ticket Exchange
In the last few weeks since Tuesday Trilogy tickets went on sale in the
U.S., many people have written in to say that they have found themselves
with extra tickets for one reason or another and don't know what to do with
them. For some people, eBay simply isn't an option. So, with that in mind, I
have a low-tech proposal.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1067901985

Calisuri's TTT:EE Review
Calisuri writes: Today I wanted to give you my brief synopsis of the actual
The Two Towers Extended Edition film and my thoughts on its merits. In the
coming week, I'll discuss some of the highlights of the third and fourth
discs as well. First and foremost, The Two Towers Extended Edition is, like
FOTR Ex, a far better piece of cinematic magic than the original theatrical
release. It is unfortunate that we live in a time where the general movie
going public, and the theater economic structure, does not allow this nearly
4 hour masterpiece to make it into all cities in every country. This is
obviously the true vision of the filmmakers, and it shows.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1067888186

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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COMING SOON
November 12th: Craig Parker's Birthday
November 12th: Tolkien Author at Marywood University
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1066012668
November 12th: Christopher Lee signing in Borders, UK
November 15th: Viggo at poetry reading in Beyond Baroque, Venice CA

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/

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!
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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

-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!
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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!
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!
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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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