[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (9/10/2004)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #241

October 9th, 2004

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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SHOP: Rohirrim Helm of Merry
Sideshow/Weta Collectibles have announced the pre-sale of their latest
miniature metal helm: The Rohirrim Helm of Merry.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1097300785

More Sean Astin Book Tour Dates
The folks from St. Martin's Press send along more information on Sean
Astin's book tour. The November dates are still tentative, depending on
Sean's filming schedule, but all of the events for next week are accurate
and confirmed.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1097170478

Serkis Video for Kong Film
kongisking.net has posted a video featuring Andy Serkis as 'Lumpy the Cook'
giving a tour of his kitchens on the SS Venture. Take a look at Andy in full
character showing off his state-of-the-art facilities and offering recipe
hints and hygiene tips.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1097072569

Giving Something Back in Fellowship
Altaira, a TORN-sib from the TORN discussion boards writes: Andy Tookey, of
GiveLife.org, sent his thanks recently for the donation of over $900.00 US
to the New Zealand based organ donor program, Peter Jackson's favorite
charity.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1096999099

ORC Update!
We have updated the ORC webpage with a brief overview of some of the
highlights from our celebration taking place Jan 14-16th 2005 in Pasadena,
CA. Ticket information will be posted shortly and we will be blasting our
mailing list with information as soon as it is available.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1096986172

SHOP: TORN T-Shirt Inventory Blow-Out
TORnados - Since we changed our shirts featured for sale, we have had a
deluge of emails asking if our old styles were still available. The answer
is YES!...except when we don't have it in your size and color. We took a
detailed inventory of what we have left over and the good news is, you can
still buy them. That bad news is, we usually only have a few available in
each size, style and color.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1096926840

'Editing' ROTK Lecture Report
Hobbitfan writes: I have just returned from Annie Collins' lecture on
editing ROTK. She began with a great clip of Jamie Selkirk talking about the
editing process of the movies. She described how she got the job (first she
helped storyboard animation, then digital work, then editing) and what it
was like to work with Peter Jackson. !!!EE Spoilers!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1096840760

Life on The Lord of the Rings set
After five years as hobbit Samwise Gamgee, Sean Astin has written a
revealing book about life on the Lord of the Rings set. The trilogy gave him
a new-found confidence, but not enough to look forward to Peter Jackson's
reaction, he tells Sarah Stuart. Sean Astin clears his throat, giggles
anxiously and puts what he hopes is his best hobbit foot forward to tell me
about his new book on the making of The Lord of the Rings. Be sure to check
out TheOneRing.net's exclusive sneak peak at Sean's upcoming book. You can
read the entire first chapter of the book as well as an exclusive MP3 of
Sean Astin's reading of an exclusive excerpt.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1096839461

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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Coming Soon:

October 13th: Sean Astin in NYC (Union Square Barnes and Noble)
October 14th: Sean Astin in Huntington, NY (Book Revue)
October 14th: Sean Astin on 'The View'
October 15th: Dominic Monaghan on 'Jimmy Kimmel'


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'

Weekly chats with LOTR fans JUST LIKE YOU! Read the schedule below for the
next chat subject and times.

upcoming topics:

10/9/04,  10/10/04: Tom Bombadil
10/16/04, 10/17/04: The Hobbit: Chapter 16: A Thief in the Night
10/23/04, 10/24/04: Political Systems in Middle Earth
10/30/04, 10/31/04: The Nazgul/Ringwraiths
11/6/04,  11/7/04:  The Hobbit: Chapter 17: The Clouds Burst

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 2:00pm (14:00) 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
letters! We love to hear from you!

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