[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (15/09/03)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET (SEE BELOW)

TORN #190

Monday September 15th, 2003

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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Andúril - Flame of the West!
>From Ringer Spy Larry. Sword and movie aficionados alike have probably been
anticipating the unveiling of Andúril, and the wait is finally over. United
Cutlery have unveiled the first pictures of the sword, which will be
released in November 2003. The blade inscriptions reads... Minor Spoilers!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1063587974

Gaming: War of the Ring Game Trailer Online!
Eowyn writes: I just got a newsletter from Sierra games and they've released
a Gamplay trailer of the War of the Ring videogame, which is a strategy game
based on the Lord of the Rings! LOTR gaming fans may want to check it out!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1063293618

Announcing our ROTK Premiere Party
The long long wait is nearly over. On December 1st, the final film in Peter
Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy will premiere in Wellington in front of
a huge audience of cast, crew, VIPs and celebrities at the rejuvenated
Embassy Theatre. And, to coincide with this time of great celebration,
TheOneRing.net and Red Carpet Tours cordially invite Travelers from distant
lands to join Ringers from all across New Zealand and PARTY!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1063256300

Sean Astin's Book Deal Confirmed
Son of Patty Duke and stepson of John Astin Sean Astin's THERE AND BACK
AGAIN: An Actor's Journey, an insiders' look at his experiences during the
18-month New Zealand shoot filming the Lord of the Rings trilogy, to Marc
Resnick at St. Martin's, for six figures, at auction, for publication in
fall 2004, by Frank Weimann at the Literary Group International.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1063130208

GB4A Cryptic Crossword WINNERS
At last we conclude Green Books' 4th Anniversary (forever known as GB4A) by
announcing the contest winners! All you folks out there who tackled the
insanely complicated Tolkien-themed Cryptic Crossword should be proud. Read
more about the final 3 winners and the complete puzzle solution.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1063079489

So, What's Happening With the ROTK TRAILER?
So, we hear the ROTK trailer will be shown with Secondhand Lions, which was
supposed to open September 26th but was bumped UP to September 19th, so will
the ROTK trailer be shown then? Apparently not, read on from our anonymous
tipster for all the details.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1063038084

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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COMING SOON:
September 15th: Dominic Monnaghan to be on Sharon Osbourne Talk show
September 16th: LOTR Exhibit in London opens
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/lordoftherings/default_flash.asp
September 19th: Marathon ROTK reading in Holland, MI
http://www.hope.edu/pr/releases/showpr.cgi?page=reading
September 20th: Disney Channel Kids Awards
September 22nd: Sala Baker'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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