[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (19/06/04)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #225

June 19th, 2004 (Happy Fathers Day Tomorrow all you fathers out there!)

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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Vote for TORN!
Are you a fan of TheOneRing.net? Would you consider us one of the best movie
fan websites? How about LordoftheRings.net? Are they the best official movie
website? Movies.com is sponsoring the 'Moviesite Awards' and is now taking
nominations for these categories and a few others. We'd love your support!
http://forums.go.com/forums/movies/thread?threadID=31508

SHOP: Comic-Con Gollum Bust Exclusive - PRE-ORDER NOW!
Sideshow/Weta Collectibles is getting a jump on their exclusive offerings at
this year's Comic Con 2004. If you are lucky enough to be attending this
year's event, you might want to jump over to SideshowWeta.com and get your
pre-order in for the brand new 1/4 Scale Smeagol Bust. This bust is only
going to be available for pick-up at the Comic-Con. Folks who won't be able
to make it, can sign up for a wait list lottery to take place after the
convention. (If you are into Hellboy and Buffy, check out the other 3
exclusives Sideshow is offering!)
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1087611908

PJ To be Featured in Forbes
Hobbitt on Holiday writes: The forthcoming issue of Forbes Magazine (July 5
issue) contains a profile of Peter Jackson by writer Brett Pulley. It
contains the following anecdote in the first paragraph: "Around town
[Wellington] people breathlessly recount the true story of how a fully
clothed Paris Hilton accidentally fell into a swimming pool at an Oscar
party...
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1087518440

GAMING: BME Demo Video Online
Ringer Joe writes: A new demo video has just been released on the Battle for
Middle Earth official site. It’s the one that was showed at the E3 show in
LA, and it’s so awesome!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1087516508

Australian Singer Greta Gertler to Record for 'Ringers'
Hollywood, CA -- June 15, 2004: Singer/songwriter Greta Gertler will arrange
and perform a cover of the classic ballad "Leave Tomorrow Till It Comes"
exclusively for the upcoming feature documentary, Ringers: Lord of the Fans.
The song is familiar to Tolkien fans from the 1980 Rankin & Bass animated
version of The Return of the King. Ms. Gertler's remarkable sense of melody
and orchestration breathes new life into a song originally recorded by "The
Limeliters" vocalist Glenn Yarbrough. An original composition from Ms.
Gertler, the aptly titled "The Ring," will also appear in the film.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1087326855

Figwit to Feature at the NZ Film Festival
Ringer Spy Maika writes: You may have already reported this but I have
nothing to lose by sending this info to you. I just found out that a certain
film going by the name of "Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!" will be part of
the New Zealand Film Festival in both Auckland and Wellington. The festival
website is www.nzff.co.nz where all the session times and locations can be
found!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1087215920

TORnie Winners Announced!
TORnsib canadanthony writes: "Over on the boards, I have organized a movie
awards event decided entirely by TORnsibs via e-mail. The process, which
involved a nomination and winner selection round, has been going on since
February 2004 and has finally concluded today with the announcement of the
winners of the 2004 TORNsib Awards.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1087181378

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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Coming Soon:
June 18th - 20th: Sala Baker at Trek Expo in Tulsa, Oklahoma
June 25th: Billy Boyd at Origins Convention

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:

June 19 and 20: Themes in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" movies.

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.
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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
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