[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (5/29/2004)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #223

May 29th, 2004

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: Sideshow/Weta's First Pic of their New Balrog!
Check out Sideshow/Weta for a sneak peek at the upcoming 'Balrog of Moria'
polystone statue. While its just a teaser image, it sure looks as cool as
the first Balrog, and that can only mean they could sell pretty fast!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1085816152

Show Us Your ROTK DVD!!
Following the great tradition of 'Show Us Your...' photo marathons we bring
you 'Show Us Your ROTK DVD!' Send along a picture of you with your
brand-spanking new DVD. Where do you like to watch it? Do you keep it in
safe storage? How do you present it in your geek-shrine alongside your other
DVD's and goodies? WE WANT TO KNOW!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1085618630

Dominic Monaghan Signing in LA Pics
Hurricane Kailin writes: Here are some pics from the Dom Signing at the Best
Buy in West Hollywood that occurred just an hour or so ago. It's just some
basic shots of fans getting things signed with Dom, but if you look closely
at the first pic, you'll notice the Ringers crew, Tan Pants included,
filming the event.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1085538385

Super Trilogy Tuesday Pondered by New Line
Ringer Spy Nathan wrote in with this exciting bit of ROTK EE speculation:
"Two of my friends and I waited at the Best Buy in Richfield MN ... for the
ROTK DVD. At the end of the night, a New Line Rep keeping a low profile at
the event came up to us and told us how happy he was with our dedication.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1085500046

REVIEW: Master Replica's Sting Sword FX Collectible
Founded in 2001, Master Replicas has made some of the highest-quality,
officially licensed prop replicas for the two largest film properties ever:
Star Wars and Star Trek. Among collectors, the items they have made are
considered some of the best in the industry. So there is no surprise that a
company of this caliber would choose to pick up, what we Ringers would
consider the 'best' film property in history: The Lord of the Rings.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1085358445

Irascian Reviews London Philharmonic/Shore Concert
Irascian writes: My short review and photos from today's Howard Shore
concert of the Lord of the Rings Symphony, as performed by the London
Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall in London are now up at my
site.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1085354684

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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Coming Soon:
May 30th: 'Return of the King' Cartoon on Cartoon Network
June 4th: LOTR EXHIBIT in Singapore Closes

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 5-6, 2004: The Hobbit - Chapter 9
June 12-13, 2004: : Galadriel/Nerwen Artanis: The Lady of the Golden Wood
and Ring-bearer

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.
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.
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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!
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
letters! We love to hear from you!

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