[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (01/09/03)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET (SEE BELOW)

TORN #188

Monday September 1st, 2003

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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DRAGON*CON 2003 News: Complete Coverage from Atlanta
LIVE Coverage from DragonCon 2003:
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062168247
DragonCon Breaking News: ROTK Rumors Abound!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062247557
DragonCon 2003: Day One Reports:
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062248321

LOTR Wins Second Hugo!
Laurie writes: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, won the Hugo for the Best
Dramatic Presentation of 2002 last night at the World Science Fiction
Convention in Toronto (TORCON), Canada. Peter Jackson sent a short video
acceptance.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062371731

Toybiz's 'Anduril' Toy Sword!
Scorpio sends along this image of King Elessar and his sword Anduril from
the Toybiz toy sword collection. Take a look! !Small Spoiler!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062368796

New ROTK Picture!!!
Could this picture be ANY cooler?! I can't even give you details of the
picture because it may spoil things for some readers (hint: it's not Shelob
or Sauron or anything cool like that...). Just go check it out if you DON'T
care about spoilers!!! Quite stunning indeed!!! !!!MAJOR SPOILER!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062182764

'TORNsibs' Donations Needed!
Peter Jackson's Wellington Embassy Theatre needs your help! They are
currently going through massive renovations and are accepting donations! For
your donation (depending on the amount you give) you are given a seat in the
cinema with your name on it for a DECADE. I personally have my own seat, as
do most of the actors in LOTR. TheOneRing.net herself is buying a seat, but
WhiteAslan and other members of the TORN Message Boards wanted to do
something as well. They decided to buy a 'Platinum Seat', the last one
available. Take a look at her story.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062085348

Probe over early Rings DVD sales
Stores which broke a worldwide embargo for the release of The Lord of the
Rings: The Two Towers DVD face an investigation from the film's distributor.
Retailers across the UK were selling the DVD on Friday - it was supposed to
go on sale on Tuesday - after a supermarket put the film on its shelves at
midnight.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062024655

Action! Adventure! Earthquakes!
I was checking out LOTR locations in the South Island in order to lead one
of Red Carpet's November tours, when lo and behold, the ground started to
shake.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1061850790

Official Screening Announcement
We've received the official announcement from New Line concerning the
upcoming screenings of FOTR, TTT and ROTK. Sorry folks, we don't know what
cities will be holding these screenings yet. As soon as we do, we'll post
right here.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1061833825

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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TheOneRing.net Is Going to DRAGON*CON 2003!

Dragon*Con's fan track JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth returns for its fourth and
most exciting year yet! After long years of waiting, fans have now been
rewarded with the first and second installments of Peter Jackson's vast
cinematic undertaking as well as a huge array of Tolkien related books,
toys, games and collectibles. We've worked to bring the best of the best to
Dragon*Con this year and hope you'll join us for our sessions and meet our
special guests. Programming schedule for the Tolkien Track at DragonCon 2003
in Atlanta GA.
http://www.theonering.net/events/dragoncon/

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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Michael Regina (Xoanon)   Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
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