[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (08/09/03)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET (SEE BELOW)

TORN #189

Monday September 8th, 2003

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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So...Want Details on the ROTK Trailer?
BilboFett has sent us a few interesting tidbits in the past. This one comes
from someone who knows someone who knows someone who.... well you get the
picture. Who knows if it's true, but if it is...oh boy! September 19th can
not come soon enough! !!!SPOILERS!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062982766

'Making Of Gollum' DVD Images!
HBJ sends along this picture of the 'Creating Gollum' DVD and box! Take a
look at this!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062879088

Towers EE Hi-Res Publicity Stills
Courtesy of Ringer Spy Christine we have these amazing high-resolution
publicity stills from the Two Towers Special Extended Edition. Some of the
scenes are very similar to the series of screencaps we posted just a couple
of weeks ago, but the quality of these is just breathtaking. Many many
spoilers! !!!Major Spoilers!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062812820

TTT: Extended Edition Menu Screenshots!
The gurus at DVDanswers have some great screengrabs from the TTT:Extended
Edition DVD Menus. These beautiful menus were filmed specifically for the
DVD and are really sweet eye-candy. Take a look!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062780517

New Legolas ROTK Image!
Ringer Spy Pamela comes through again with this picture of Legolas from 'The
Return of the King'. Seems the elf is looking hesitantly at
something...wonder what it could be?! !Small Spoiler!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062779818

Honorary Doctorate for Richard Taylor!
Wellington's double-Oscar winning special effects whiz Richard Taylor will
receive an honorary Doctor of Literature degree from Victoria University.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062727766

Sweet Aragorn Image from ROTK!
We've seen Aragorn on his horse in battle before, but this un-doctored image
has so much more 'power' to it than those ROTK promo pics. Take a look at
this shot of Aragorn in battle, with the mountains behind him!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062700207

Report from the ROTK Scoring Sessions!
Ringer Spy Vincent Smalls is has his ear to the ground at Anvil Studios in
England. He knows all...he sees all...and hears all...well kinda..check this
small but exciting report!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062614316

30th Anniversary of Tolkien's Death
September 2nd marked the 30th anniversary of the death of JRR Tolkien,
author of The Lord of the Rings.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1062528831

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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COMING SOON:
September 12th: Ian Holm's Birthday

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
xoanon@theonering.net     http://www.TheOneRing.net
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