[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (16/10/04)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #242

October 16th, 2004

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Official Site ROTK EE Teaser
The Official Lord of the Rings website has updated with an amazing snippet
of clips from The Return of the King Extended Edition. Included in the clips
are a few 'surprises!' !!!SPOILERS!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1097874019

OZ LOTR Exhibit Tickets On Sale
Abby writes: The LOTR Exhibit at the Powerhouse museum in Sydney is now open
for ticket purchases, plus they've added in the opening date for the
exhibit.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1097850389

ROTK: EE Scene Screened
Theoden writes: On Good Day Live this morning they had Dominic Monaghan
promoting 'Lost' on Fox, and they ended the interview with a brand new clip
from the Extended Edition of the Return of the King.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1097797370

Trilogy Screening in London
JB The bfi London IMAX Cinema will be screening all 3 theatrical versions
back to back over night on Friday 19th Nov .Sat 20th and the following
weekend on Fri 26th & 27th. They are calling it "Spend a night in Middle
Earth". Although the films will only be in 35mm and will not be in IMAX
format on the screen, when I saw the double bill there last year the sound
system was amazing.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1097691212

ROTK: EE DVD Easter Egg Revealed!
Peter "The Hutt" writes: The EE of the "Return of the King" is not out yet -
however, the easter egg for this upcoming DVD release has already been
revealed. It has been made possible by British laws, which force all video
and audio materials to be submitted for rating by the British Board of Film
Classification (BBFC). !!! EE SPOILERS !!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1097522873

GAMING: New 'Battle for Middle-earth' Video
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle For Middle-earth's Game Design Director
Dustin Browder talks about the games POWERS in this edition of Inside the
Battle.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1097453977

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

October 17th: Sean Astin Book Tour (Borders in Chicago, IL)
October 18th: Howard Shore's Birthday
October 20th: Viggo Mortensen's Birthday

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:

10/16/04, 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
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