[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (30/10/2004)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #244

October 30th, 2004

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Are You An Aspiring Filmmaker?! Read On!
Aspiring Tolkien filmmakers will be able to showcase their work in our fan
film and video screening room. The best of these submissions will be shown
at the convention. You could win cool prizes for having the best fan film,
so head on over to the site now and see how to enter!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1099150846

ORC Tickets On Sale Now!
We've opened up the remaining ticket tiered pricing for all to buy! Fans can
go for the all out Wizard's Circle Package at $319.95 or get something a
little lower in price! Follow this link for more info!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1099084451

Billy Boyd Joins ORC!!
Billy Boyd has been signed on to appear at The One Ring Celebration! The One
Ring Celebration (or ORC for short) will take place in Pasadena, CA in
January 2005. Billy joins Brad Dourif, Bruce Hopkins, John Rhys-Davies,
Charles Ross, Emerald Rose, and World Without Sundays. More announcements to
come soon, so keep checking this website and the ORC website for details!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1098997439

TORn Announces the More People's Guide
TORn staffer Anwyn writes: TheOneRing.net and Cold Spring Press are pleased
to announce the release of More People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien. Following
last year's successful The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien, this volume
continues in the best tradition of Green Books and Tehanu's Notes to explore
the words and worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien through essays, Q&A from readers, and
interviews with special guests
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1098932815

RINGERS is Ready for the World (Almost)!
Cliff Broadway ‘Quickbeam’ writes: The time has come to celebrate, for we
have completed the first rough cut of RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS. The camera
crew has put away the equipment and bright lights. We worked through an
intense period of post-production to bring the film together in the best
possible way, with music cues, motion graphics, animated segments, and a ton
of extra visuals.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1098897968

The Sil/LOTR News & Reviews
Our very own MrCere writes: There are things you want for Christmas, even if
you don't know it. For example, two wonderful new additions to the Tolkien
library. J.R.R. Tolkien was dreaming about publication of his created
mythology long before the publication of even his widely known "The Hobbit."
That children's tale and its 'sequel' of sorts, "The Lord of the Rings"
reached publication and immense popularity while his initial work was read
only among family and friends.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1098895028

A ROTK:EE Review!
Anonymous writes: I don't know if I'm at the right address, but I've
recently seen the brand-new extended cut of The Return of the King, in my
professional capacity, and I thought I'd let know you know about it. I had
seen the theatrical version once in the theatre, and two more times with my
kids, and I must admit that the longer cut is far superior, for it ties
everything you could consider loose-ends, it extends what you thought what
great, and it adds awesome new scenes. Many characters benefit from this
extended cut...!!! SPOILERS !!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1098845698

ORC News and Tickets on Sale Now!!
We are very proud to announce our first guests for the One Ring Celebration.
Joining is in Pasadena, CA, in January will be Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies,
Brad Dourif and Bruce Hopkins, along with performances by Emerald Rose and
Charles Ross (The One Man Lord of the Rings performer). Tickets are on sale
now! It's going to be a fabulous Friday for LOTR fans.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1098729823

Top-Earning Fictional Characters
NEW YORK - There is real money being made in the land of make-believe. Not
to mention in Middle Earth, 100 Acre Wood and in a galaxy far, far away.
According to our calculations, the top-ten fictional characters grossed more
than $23 billion worldwide last year. Traditional media companies like The
Walt Disney Co., Viacom and AOL Time Warner grabbed the lion's share of that
revenue, but firms ranging from videogame makers to consumer-products giants
are also cashing in.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1098627587

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Coming Soon:

October 31st: Peter Jackson's Birthday
October 31st: Ted Nasmith Book Tour: Austin, TX

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:

10/30/04, 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.
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.
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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!
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!
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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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