[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (17/04/2004)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #218

April 17th, 2004

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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An Evening With Barrie Osborne Reports
Choice of Lzthien and iMark The Blue send along these great reviews from
last night's 'An Evening with Barrie Osborne' in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Take a look!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1082212105

MAJOR NEWS! NLC Responds to Hobbit Campaign!
On the HUGE news front today...co-CEO/co-Chairman of New Line Cinema, Robert
Shaye, has sent an official response to the LET THE HOBBIT HAPPEN campaign!
Take a moment and be encouraged by the first official statement from New
Line Cinema on the making of The Hobbit!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1082097486

TORN Digital XXI: Billy Boyd Talks ROTK
Carlene Cordova the director of "Ringers: Lord of the Fans" writes: Hello
fellow Ringers! As we're editing "Ringers" together we're discovering that
some of the interviews and footage that we're shooting would work better on
TORn than in our film. This interview is one example. This was shot at the
Nieman Marcus LOTR window unveiling in Beverly Hills, California last
December. Cliff "Quickbeam" Broadway is interviewing Billy, and Josh Mandel
was running the camera that evening. Enjoy!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1081992676

SFX Magazine and Empire Cover Return of the One Party
Ringer Spy Irascian writes: The latest edition of SFX magazine (May 2004)
has a two page article “After the Gongs It’s Kong” based mainly around
TheOneRing.net party. There are five (rather scrappy) photo’s from the party
and also one of Viggo at the premiere of Hidalgo. Thanks to TORn Staffer
Arathorn we now have a scan of said article, here! And not only that, but he
also got his hands on the latest copy of Empire Magazine which also mentions
the party and our excellent beacon! Take a look at that scan here!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1081932343

Games Workshop Announces Games Day LA
Games Workshops Tim Huckelbery sent along the latest press release about the
upcoming Games Day Los Angeles: "Games Day conventions are the annual gaming
extravaganzas for the Games Workshop series of hobby games such as Warhammer
Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000, the world’s most popular tabletop
battlegames. There will be gaming events ranging from beginner to expert for
all the games, plus painting contests, seminars, demo games, special guests,
and more."
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1081931117

ROTK Picks Up Hugo Award Nomination!
Nominees have been announced for the 2004 Hugo Awards, recognizing
excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy. Named for legendary
magazine editor Hugo Gernsback and awarded annually by the World Science
Fiction Society, the Hugos will be presented Sept. 4 at Noreascon Four, the
62nd Worldcon, in Boston.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1081847448

Rings' creatures down in the dumps
It could almost be a scene from Peter Jackson's The Return of the King. Two
decapitated winged creatures called Fell Beasts and their evil Nazgul
masters lie silently in an isolated field. Only this time, it is right next
to Wellington's main rubbish dump. The 20-metre-long beast and smaller
five-metre one are the same two nasties that had been perched atop the
Embassy and Reading cinemas from November last year for the world premiere
of The Return of the King. But more than a week ago they were removed.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1081730095

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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Coming Soon:
April 17th: Sean Bean's Birthday
April 18th: Sean Astin speaking at the annual Starland convention in Denver
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1080083239
April 18th: Franciscan University screening RotK in the Finnegan Fieldhouse
April 20th: Andy Serkis' Birthday

SHOP: TORn's Wardrobe Expansion

TheOneRing.net is pleased to announce it has two new t-shirts styles on sale
in several colors. The much requested "Don't Make Me Get My Ring" shirt is
finally on sale and due to demand, we have also made available a new
printing of "The Return of the One Party" shirts. But, that isn't all, there
are still a few more surprises.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1080056936


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"

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.lordofthefans.net

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.
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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!
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-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.
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-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!
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-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.
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-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!
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-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!
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-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!
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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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