[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (25/09/04)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #239

September 25th, 2004

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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ROTK:EE Specs & Release Date Released!
Pawe writes: I don't know if you already know, but the official Lord of The
Rings site has added all necessary information concerning the release of
Return of The King: Special Extended Edition. Pre-Ordering begins on October
1st, the discs go on sale December 14th.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1096122306

New TORN Shirts!
Four new styles of TheOneRing.net shirts are now for sale! Three of the
shirts were introduced at Dragon Con this year and the fourth is a
polo-style shirt with the TORn logo embroidered on the left chest, available
in four colors.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095984148

50th Anniversary Houghton Mifflin/TORN Contest!
The folks from Houghton Mifflin write: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of
the original U.S. publication of The Fellowship of the Ring on October 21,
bookstores around the country will be hosting special LOTR events, including
trivia games, costume contests, and other activities. See the complete list
of participating stores below.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095983326

Movies.com Website Awards Report!
Garfeimao writes: The categories were for both Official sites, and Fan Run
sites, and then winners were picked by Popular vote among fans, and by the
Editor's of Movies.com. That's why there are two winners in each category.
Sometimes it's the same site, and sometimes two sites won an award.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095961881

NL nixes advance documentary screenings
New Line has confirmed that Costa Botes' documentaries, LOTR Behind the
Scenes will not be shown anywhere unless or until they are attached to a
special deluxe boxset of the LOTR DVDs due to come out in a year or two. A
big disappointment for us, and a shame, because by showing how hard it
really was to make these movies, they increase our respect for the people
who made them and our appreciation of New Line's courage in backing them as
they did.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095633823

Astin book signing event in Long Island
Beowulf writes: Sean Astin is going on tour to promote his new book, “There
and Back Again: An Actor’s Tale.” He’ll be appearing at the Book Revue
bookstore in Huntington, NY on October 14th at 8:00 PM. Go to
www.bookrevue.com or call 631-271-1442 for more details on the event.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1095619342

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

September 27th: Christopher Lee Signing Session in London

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 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.
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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.
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!
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!

See anything you want to add to the site? Have any suggestions as to chat
guests, content items, or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at
theonering@theonering.net, do you want to speak with a specific person? just
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Michael Regina (Xoanon)   Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
xoanon@theonering.net     http://www.TheOneRing.net
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