[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (9/29/03)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET (SEE BELOW)

TORN #192

Monday September 29th, 2003 (Congrats to my sister and her new husband on
getting hitched this weekend! -Xo)

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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THE FULL ROTK TRAILER IS HERE!
Yes, TheOneRing.net brings you the FULL ROTK trailer for you to feast your
eyes on. Taken from a TV source obviously in Asia, this trailer has
subtitles and text on the bottom. But you can still enjoy the BEAUTY of it!
ROTK BABY! !!!HUMUNGO SPOILERS!!!
http://www.theonering.net/staticnews/1064605367.html

Media Watch: PC Gamer Magazine
FantasyFan writes: Recently you asked for scans of the articles from PC
Gamer Magazine's November 2003 issue, featuring LOTR games. Our issue
arrived yesterday, and Gandalf the White is on the cover.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1064801124

Chris and Dan Hennah Talk LOTR!
JD sends along some great news from NZ, 3foot6's Chris and Dan Hennah, they
were part of an annual arts festival in Nelson. Take a look at the
interesting swag of news he picked up! !!!Spoilers!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1064592224

Return of The One Party Survey
Interested in attending this year's 'Return of the One Party' to take place
February 29th 2004? Before we start releasing details, we would like your
input. Please take few moments to fill out the following survey.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1064469062

MORE ROTK Trailer Descriptions!
>From Ringer Spy Jon comes this "friend-of-a-friend" report on the upcoming
ROTK trailer. Despite the roundabout way he got his information, some of it
co-relates with our earlier ROTK trailer report... and is VERY cool! HERE BE
HUGE SPOILERS, so read at your own risk!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1064448092

Merry and Pippin on Pelennor Fields!
Ringer Paladin emailed us this link to this excellent picture from the
current issue of Studio Magazine. It features Merry and Pippin in front of
an Oliphaunt on the Pelennor Fields! Check it out in our scrapbook!
SPOILERS!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1064439645

RETURN OF THE KING TRAILER DESCRIPTION!
Kjeft sends along word that he/she was able to see the ROTK trailer! He/she
sends along a description of it! Take a look! !!!SUPER BIG SPOILERS!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1064418441

ROTK Trailer Online This Monday!
Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 2003 - New Line Cinema will debut the new
trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in theaters around
the world on Friday, September 26. In North America, the 2 min., 30 sec.
trailer will play exclusively with New Line's Secondhand Lions, now in its
second weekend of release. It will be in theaters throughout the weekend and
will then debut online on Monday, September 29.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1064347920

Gandalf actor to be honoured
Sir Ian McKellen is to be honoured at this year's British Independent Film
Awards. The actor, who plays Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, will receive the
Variety UK Personality award for his contribution to the British movie
industry.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1064328566

Brand New Green Books
Cool weather brings cooler Green Books! Check out Turgon's TWO great new
articles, a terrific and insightful Q&A with Douglas A. Anderson of
Annotated Hobbit fame and a review of a book with some good things to say
about Tolkien: The Concise Encyclopedia of Modern World Literature. Anwyn
had the pleasure of a Q&A with the delightful Bill Amend of "FoxTrot" fame!
Seven new Q&A including: Why didn't the Ring keep Sam safe? Is Elf marriage
a forever thing? What's so special about the Arkenstone? Two spiffy new
Special Guest articles, one a touching tribute to The Lord of the Rings from
a survivor of Hodgkin's disease and the other the latest in our Science of
Middle-earth series! New fan Moon Letters! Terrific new Tookish's Ticklers!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1064283649

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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COMING SOON:

September 29th: Dominic Monaghan (Merry) will guest on "The Sharon Osbourne
Show"
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1064801907
September 29th: Andy Serkis' (Gollum) new play opens in UK
http://www.serkis.com/dirdb.htm
September 30th: New 'Christopher Lee' DVD released today
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000096IBZ/qid=1060111133/theo
neringnet
October 1st: TTT Screening in Boulder, Colo
October 2nd: LOTR double-bill in Waterloo, Ontario
http://princess.sentex.net/classics/lord_of_the_rings.htm
October 4th: Tolkien Conference in Seattle Begins
http://www.theonering.net/scrapbook/view/8442

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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