[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (13/03/04)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

"RINGERS": A Documentary produced in association with TheOneRing.net
http://www.theonering.net/ringers/

TORN #213

March 13th, 2004

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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LOTR Exhibit Opens in Singapore
The grand opening for the LOTR Motion Picture Exhibit was last night and
megamendong was there to give us the scoop.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1079203223

High-Res WETA/Decipher Charactercards!
This morning we delighted you all with WETA/Decipher's Radagast the
Brown-card. Now we have high-res scans of the first four cards WETA has
designed for Decipher's cardgame, courtesy of Cirdan from
Herr-der-Ringe-film.de. Feast your eyes on, apart from Radagast the Brown,
Glorfindel, Goldberry and Tom Bombadil!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1079027075

Meet Radagast the Brown!
Earlier this week we reported that WETA will be designing some new
charactercards for Decipher. The first of those has now appeared online,
courtesy of Cinescape.com. Follow the link or take a look in our scrapbook!
[More] Thanks to Ringer Spy Christopher for the heads up!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1079005315

London Film And Comic Con Images
Charlie writes: The London Film And Comic Con was a FANTASTIC weekend! The
main highlight being Andy Serkis doing the auction as Gollum/Smegol, to see
him sing 'Your the one that I want' as Gollum is something I am never gonna
forget.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1078971565

Decipher & WETA Play Cards
Decipher announced today that Weta Workshop, the Academy Award-winning
special effects studio responsible for creating many props and special
effects used in New Line Cinema's The Lord of the Rings films, will create
unique photographic images that will be featured on cards in The Lord of the
Rings Trading Card Game. Under the terms of their agreement, Weta Workshop
will cast, costume and create character images that did not appear in the
films for Decipher’s use in The Lord of the Rings TCG.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1078803371

ROTK DVD Press Release
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 8, 2004) – The King makes his return in filmmaker
Peter Jackson’s stunning conclusion to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy,
arriving on DVD and VHS on May 25, 2004. The home video debut of The Lord of
the Rings: The Return of the King will follow the groundbreaking success of
the multi-tiered platform releases of both The Fellowship of the Ring and
The Two Towers, and will be available on a two-disc DVD and VHS for $29.95
and $24.97, respectively. A special extended edition of The Return of the
King will follow as planned in time for the holidays.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1078714427

ROTK DVD Menu Images!
Ringer Spy oqwarrior sends along these very secret Return of the King DVD
menu images. This, along with some DVD specs, is what we will most likely
see released as the 'major announcement' on the Official Site tomorrow. Take
a look!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1078676508

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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COMING SOON
March 13th: Sala Baker at Westfield Shoppingtown MainPlace in CA.
March 14th: Sean Astin to appear at LA Comic Book and Sci Fi Con
http://www.comicbookscifi.com/
March 18th: Brad Dourif's Birthday

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.theonering.net/ringers/

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!
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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.
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!
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That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
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