[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net's 200th Newsletter (23/11/2003)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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

TORN #200 (HAPPY 200th NEWSLETTER!)

Sunday November 23rd, 2003

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

---------------------------------------------------
Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
---------------------------------------------------

PLEASE NOTE: We've decided to change the date that the newsletter is
released. You will now be getting it on Saturday Night/Sunday Morning as
opposed to Sunday Night/Monday Morning. We hope that this does not
inconvenience anyone.

Ring*Con 2003 Reports:
Our man Leo was at Ring*Con 2003 and had these reports to file!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069081681
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069151669
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069192591
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069193579
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069237364
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069237605
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069282960
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069288680

You Want Your Gollum OUT of the Box?
So, you went and sprung for the fancy Collector's Edition of the EE and now
you're sitting at home wrestling with that pesky Gollum. How frustrating,
eh? Well, thanks to SideshowToy.com, here are a few suggestions on how to
get the darn thing out of the box without damaging the packaging.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069450905

McKellen To Appear In 'The Simpsons' Sunday
This Sunday Fox will broadcast the new Simpsons episode 'The Regina
Monologues' which features such Brit celeb alumni as PM Tony Blair, Harry
Potter author JK Rowling and the man behind Gandalf himself, Sir Ian
McKellen.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069329500

Show us Your Gollum!
Are you in love with your Gollum as 'Smeagol' statue from The Two Towers
Extended Collector's DVD Gift Set? Has Smeagol found a place of honor in
your home, apartment or dorm? If so, send us a pic! Simply send your name,
your picture and a caption to fanatics@theonering.net and we'll post them up
in our scrapbook for all to see.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069262760

RoTK Soundtrack Coverart And Behind The Scenes!
Courtesy of Electric Artists, we're able to reveal the coverart for both the
Return of the King soundtrack as well as Annie Lennox's single Into the
West. Thanks to Electric Artists, we're able to bring you this special
Behind-the-Scenes sample of the making of Into the West, as well as the
opportunity to have a listen to the song!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069244193

'Into The West' Unveiled
The AOL-members premiere dropped into our laps this evening, and we had to
force ourselves to stop listening long enough to post it! Here you have it
folks: the final song of the final movie of the LOTR films, "Into the West"
by Annie Lennox. (Grab some Kleenex before playing!)
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1069121357

Premiere Magazine: 4 Hobbits Walk Into A Bar...
Cathy sends along scans from the latest issue of Premiere Magazine, which
has our four boys on the cover. There is also a great photo spread and
article on them called '4 Hobbits Walk into a Bar'. Really great
stuff...take a look!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1068998083

---------------------------------------------------------
Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
---------------------------------------------------------

COMING SOON
November 23st: 21st Century Radio Goes Geek
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1069280330
November 23st: Ian McKellen on The Simpsons (FOX)
November 24th: Ian McKellen on KROQ (106.7) radio in LA
November 24th: Ian McKellen at Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills
November 25th: Bruce Hopkins' (Gamling) Birthday
November 25th: 'The Return of the King' Score out on CD
November 27th: Alexandra Astin's Birthday
November 28th: Viggo Mortensen Media Conference in NZ
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1069278649
November 28th: Brad Dourif at CON in Ohio
November 28th: Craig Parker & Mark Ferguson at 'Memorabilia' Con in the UK

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!

--------------------------------------------------------
Scouring of the Site (Breakdown of our various sections)
--------------------------------------------------------

-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!

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).

----------------------------------------------------------
Michael Regina (Xoanon)   Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
xoanon@theonering.net     http://www.TheOneRing.net
PH: 514.947.5221
ICQ: 32063161
AOL: MVCR718
----------------------------------------------------------