[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (31/07/04)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #231

July 31st, 2004

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Vote for TORN & TBHL at Movies.com!
It is with great joy that we at TORN and the folks from Peter Jackson's
official fan club TBHL announce that voting has begun for Movies.com 'Movie
Site Awards'! Both TORN and TBHL have been nominated in different categories
for an award, so get out there and vote! Thanks to movies.com and everyone
who told movies.com about us!
http://movies.go.com/moviesdynamic/moviesite/index

SHOP: SIdeshow/Weta's Mouth of Sauron and Cave Trolls
Sideshow/Weta premiered four new Cave Troll Maquettes at Comic-Con 2004 in
San Diego CA. Along with the new Trolls, they also made available for
pre-order the much anticipated Mouth of Sauron bust!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1090767360

More Comic-Con Reports & Photos!
Melowyn sends in another report from the goings on at Comic-Con 2004. I have
also added more images to the scrapbook, including new pics of the Billy
Boyd and David Wenham signing session! !!!ROTK EE Spoilers!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1090795925

Location Guidebook Extended Edition Coming Soon!
The Lord of the Rings Location Guidebook, by Ian Brodie, showcases the
principal movie set locations around New Zealand as seen in all three films.
This new book contains all of the features of the popular first and second
editions, but has been revised into a larger coffee table size to
accommodate the many requests from readers of the first two books.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1090883925

Comic-Con Footage Transcript
Aegis of Pyros was kind enough to send us a transcript from the Comic-Con
ROTK:EE footage! !!!ROTK:EE SPOILERS!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1090952348

COMIC CON 2004 Coverage
MrCere writes: Since 2000 TheOneRing.net has been publishing reports of the
biggest, brightest and some say best pop-culture fan gathering in the United
States if not the world, and to not keep up the tradition would be just
plain wrong! This was the Con’s 35th year in existence, where it has grown
from a couple of hundred people talking comic shop into 80,000 (according to
un-official reports) people celebrating all things “genre” while still
keeping comic books as its base.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1090953458

Extended Extended Editions?
In a story that may get the attention of many fans, and most certainly the
ire of others, Electronic Gaming Monthly reports that there may be Extended
Extended editions coming to DVD in the not-so-near future. Or so says the
'LOTR: The Third Age' RPG game Executive Producer, Steve Gray.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1091023478

Reminder: LOTR Exhibit in Boston Opens Soon!
On Sunday, August 1, "The Lord of the Ring Motion Picture Trilogy—The
Exhibition" will make its U.S. Premiere at the Museum of Science, Boston!
Now that The Democratic National Convention (being held only two blocks
away) is winding down, tickets are going fast for the opening weekend. The
Members' Only Preview Day on Saturday July 31st is over 90% sold.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1091066719

FELLOWSHIP AT 50: A Celebration
>From MrCere: Fifty years: Governments fall in less time. Young men grow old
and old men die. Not only did we get to the moon in the last 50 years, we
became bored and stopped going. Species have disappeared, Al Gore invented
the internet and communication is virtually instant. The world has shrunk
and our view into the universe has grown exponentially. During that time an
Oxford professor and a New Zealand filmmaker with a zombie fetish have
changed all of pop-culture.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1091123026

Top 50 people in Tolkien history list compiled in honor of 50th anniversary!
Hello again, and happy anniversary!! I want to send out a big THANK YOU to
some of the messageboarders who helped out with this list! Please enjoy
reading it, as I have enjoyed putting it together.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1091146702

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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Coming Soon:
August 1st: Cameron Rhodes' B-Day
August 6th: GPhoria awards air tonight (Video Game Awards)

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

Join us at the 'Hall of Fire'

It's here! After months of waiting, Ringers finally have the ROTK DVD in our
hot little hands. At last, the whole trilogy can be watched all at once!
What is your reaction to ROTK after all this time? Still the "greatest movie
ever!" or "a total disaster" or have your feelings mellowed over time? Does
ROTK deserve to be one of the most Oscar winning films of all time? And how
about those special features? Is it worth buying the theatrical release as
well as the extended edition? What things to do you notice when watching all
three movies together? Join us in The Hall of Fire as we explore these and
other issues surrounding the release of "The Return of the King" on DVD.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/2/1085605489

upcoming topics:

August 7-8 -- Middle Earth’s Greatest Cities
August 14-15 -- The Hobbit: Chapter 11: On the Doorstep

Times:
Saturday Chat:
5:30pm ET (17:30)
[also 11:30pm (23:30) CET and 9:30am Sunday (09:30) AET]

Sunday Chat:
7:00 pm (19:00) CET
[also 1:00pm (13:00) ET and 5:00am (05:00) Monday morning AET]

ET = Eastern Time, USA's East Coast
CET = Central European Time, Central Europe
AET = Australian East Coast

Do you have a possible topic for Hall of Fire? Drop us a line at
halloffire@theonering.net

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

Ongoing EXCLUSIVES from “Ringers: Lord of the Fans”

Get breaking news on TORn! As the “Ringers” team completes work on this
exciting project, you can follow post-production and get EXCLUSIVE
announcements of who is starring in the film! Ringers: Lord of the Fans is a
feature-length documentary that reveals the ongoing cultural phenomenon
created by The Lord of the Rings. Very funny and often moving, Ringers shows
the hidden power behind Tolkien’s books -- and how after 50 years a single
literary work continues to spark the minds and hearts of millions.
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.
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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-Barlimans- is more than a place to get your mead! There is the Fun Section,
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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
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-Our Tolkien Fan- section is just for you! From the site design to all the
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-Shop.theonering.net- is THE place to find all your Tolkien items available
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