[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (18/09/04)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #238

September 18th, 2004

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Tehanu's Exclusive Narnia Set Report
About a month ago something rather strange started to take shape on the edge
of West Auckland, where The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is being
filmed. A number of shipping containers were stacked into a large U-shape
with gaps that formed monumental openings like gateways in each side.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095482248

Lee Signing Session in London
Tauremorna writes: Christopher Lee will be signing copies of Jinnah (DVD
£19.99) and The Dark Secret (CD £14.99) at the Forbidden Planet Megastore,
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2 H 8JR Tel: 020 7420 3666, on Monday 27th
September 5-6pm. Please note that Christopher Lee will only be signing
Jinnah and The Dark Secret and no other film or TV related items.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095452192

TORN DIGITAL Chapter XXIII: Return of the Oscar Party Preparations
TORN Digital presents a first ever behind-the-scenes look at the 'Return of
the One Party' preparations on Oscar night. TORN's party was called 'the
place to be' by the Hollywood Reporter and other publications the day after.
Follow the links below to take a look at how it came together, and watch as
the gates finally open and fans begin to celebrate! PLEASE NOTE: Dorian
Mirth was mistakenly credited as Emerald Rose at the end of the video.
TheOneRing.net will remedy this error and re-edit this piece as soon as
possible, TheOneRing.net regrets the error.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095207118

Chris Lee Concert Report from Amsterdam
Vincent writes: I live in The Hague and last week with some friends I
attended 'The Lord of the Rings in Concert' in Amsterdam, with of course
Christopher Lee starring as the narrator! It was a great evening - both fun
and moving. Here is a short summary.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095120472

Time Warner drops MGM bid - Hobbit Shelved?
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Time Warner Inc. said Monday it would no longer
pursue film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer Inc., saying the entertainment
companies failed to reach an agreement on price. "Although MGM is a valuable
asset, we have decided to withdraw our bid," Dick Parsons, chief executive
of Time Warner, said in a statement. "Unfortunately, Time Warner could not
reach agreement with MGM at a price that would have represented a prudent
use of our growing financial capacity."
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095096061

Baggins Birthday Bash in LA!
As announced a couple of weeks ago, TORn will hold their annual Los Angeles
Baggins Birthday Picnic on Sunday September 19th, from noon to 6pm, in
Griffith Park next to the Merry-Go-Round!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095032430

Dragon*Con 2004: TORn Staff Previews ROTK Extended Edition
Celebriel reports that one must-attend session for Ringers at Dragon*Con
2004 was The Road Goes Ever Onward, a preview of The Return of the King
Extended Edition presented by staffers Balin, WeeTanya and Mr. Cere on
Saturday and Monday. !!!SPOILERS!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095024483

LOTR Marathron in Oz
Lovely Lembas writes: There is a Lord of the Rings movie marathon being held
on Saturday the 18th of September at the Astor theatre in Melbourne,
Australia. It starts at 12.00pm and costs $15 a ticket for all three films,
$12 for the last two films and $10 for the last film. More information can
be found at astor-theatre.com. Buying tickets through Ticketek gives you
preferred seating but incurs a booking fee. Hoping to see lots of Aussie
LOTR fans there to make it a great day!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095023315

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

September 22nd: Bilbo & Frodo's Birthday
September 22nd: ABC Premiere of Dominic Monaghan's 'Lost'
September 22nd: Sala Baker's Birthday
September 22nd: Movies.com award winners announced

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:

Sept 18-19: The Hobbit: Chapter 14: Fire and Water
Sept 25-26: The Downfall of Numenor
Oct 2-3: The Hobbit: Chapter 14: The Gathering of the Clouds

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!
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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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