[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (6/26/2004)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #226

June 26th, 2004

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Vote for TORN!
Are you a fan of TheOneRing.net? Would you consider us one of the best movie
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Hall Of Fire Chats This Weekend
It is the Fourth Age in Middle Earth and the race of Men have clearly taken
the lead in returning ME to peace. The Dwarves had participated in the War
of the Ring but what then becomes of this hardy race? What is left of their
old kingdoms under the mountains?
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1088207342

Elf Fantasy Fair Report
Anita sends in her report from the Elf Fantasy Fair in the Netherlands with
Andy Serkis and Craig Parker!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1087692539

John Noble Confirmed for DragonCon
Kat writes: According to their list updated on June 16th, looks like John
Noble will be in attendance!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1087692687

Tolkien fans win nationwide IQ test
Ataahua writes: Tonight Channel One in New Zealand broadcast a televised IQ
test, and the guest audience comprised seven groups: models, cricket
supporters, people aged 60 and older, taxi drivers, real estate agents,
celebrities, and Tolkien fans (including our own Delyth!). One Tolkien fan
had his torso body-painted as an Elf warrior of the First Age, which took
him four hours to prepare, while another had worked on all three films as an
extra and stand-in.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1087826630

Narnia News
We know a lot of you are curious about the Narnia films, and since they're
being made in my town, I hear some things...I heard over the weekend that
shooting was scheduled to begin on Monday (yesterday), but no word on
whether it did. Weather in Auckland is currently awful (thundery showers,
strong winds, 12C) so any location shooting seems unlikely.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1087850314

Magazine: Liv Tyler Expecting First Child
NEW YORK - "The Lord of the Rings" star Liv Tyler is pregnant with her first
child, People magazine says. Tyler, the daughter of Aerosmith's lead singer,
Steven Tyler, is married to rock singer Royston Langdon, of the band
Spacehog.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1087908360

Free Tickets to 'Film on the Rocks' This Monday!
Do you live anywhere near Denver? The Denver Film Society is putting on
'Film on the Rocks,' an outdoor concert and film series at the magnificent
Red Rocks Amphitheatre.They will be eventually showing LOTR, but for now the
society was kind enough to offer Ringer fans the opportunity to FREE (yes,
FREE) tickets to their Monday screening of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of
Secrets!' The tickets are free to anyone who mentions Starland when they
come to their office in LoDo to pick them up. Maximum 4 tickets per person.
People can come up till noon on Monday 6/28. 9AM-5pm M-F only. Tickets are
limited so go get them soon!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1088026632

Thomas Kretschmann Joins Jackson's King Kong
ComingSoon.net is reporting today that 'The Pianist'-actor Thomas
Kretschmann is the latest addition to PJ's cast for King Kong. Apparently
Kretschmann signed up to play the captain of the boat used to transport Kong
to civilization.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1088085479

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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Coming Soon:
June 30th: Marton Csokas' Birthday
July 1-2: Houston Symphony LOTR Concert
July 1st: Liv Tyler's Birthday
July 2nd: Ian McKellen will be one of the leaders in the march from Hyde
Park

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:

July 3-4 -- The Hobbit, Chapter 10: A Warm Welcome
July 10-11 -- Magic in Middle Earth
July 17-18 -- Powerful Objects in Middle Earth’s History
July 24-25 -- Gandalf's Involvement with the Hobbits
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
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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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MIRC Chatroom!
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-The Official Peter Jackson Fanclub (TBHL)- The Lord of the Rings Director's
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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
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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,
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-The Tolkien community- never looked so good! Come and check out our listing
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