[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (09/04/05)

Sat Apr 9 11:46:36 EDT 2005

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TORN #264

April 9th, 2005

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Premiere Magazine Talks 'Ringers'
Frodo_for_President writes: So, I got my Premiere magazine in the mail
today, and was quite excited because it's all about Revenge of the Sith and
upcoming summer movies. So I'm flipping through, and I see a caricature of
Dom, so I screech to a halt. It's a blurb about Ringers!! "Three Lord of the
Rings movies and a year's worth of DVD extras still not enough hobbit for
you? Don't worry, there's a new documentary to take you back to the
Shire..."
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1112982448

Otto Gives Birth!
Spanner sends this in: MIRANDA Otto - that flame-haired Aussie actress whose
name isn't Nicole Kidman - and actor husband Peter O'Brien are celebrating
the arrival of their first child. Otto gave birth to a healthy baby girl
last Friday, while the proud dad, filming in the States, watched the event
via webcam. More importantly, that makes Barry Otto, currently appearing in
the Queensland Theatre Company's production of Edward Albee's 'The Goat, or
Who is Sylvia?', a grandad for the first time. No word on the name at this
stage.

TORN, her fans and staff send along a huge congrats to the new mom and dad!

ELF: Eastern LOTR Festival
TORN is finally spreading its wings, with the help of Creation, to bring
quality LOTR entertainment to the East Coast. Billy Boyd and Elijah Wood are
our first confirmed guests, with more to come. The event will be the weekend
of August 26-28, 2005 in Orlando, Florida.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1112572493

Fantacular Sideshow Screencaps!
Sideshow Toys had a live chat with comps and prizes over the weekend. Among
the many cool things paraded across the webcam were a number of their
fabulous LoTR figurines. Check out these screencaps of Galadriel, Sauron, a
battle Troll and much more! Sideshow's own pictures often don't do their
figurines justice, but these are just superb! Credit to IanRocks on the
TORnboards for the link.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1112570377

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

April 12th: 'Music from the Movies'
http://newyorkphilharmonic.org/attend/season/index.cfm?page=eventDetail&even
tNum=573&seasonNum=4
April 13th: John Rhys-Davies in 'Revelations' on NBC

Join us at the 'Hall of Fire'

Hall Of Fire This Weekend - Melkor And Ungoliant!

"When Manwë heard of the ways that Melkor had taken, it seemed plain to him
that he purposed to escape to his old strongholds in the north of
Middle-earth; and Oromë and Tulkas went with all speed northward, seeking to
overtake him if they might, but they found no trace or rumour of him beyond
the shores of the Teleri ..." (The Silmarillion Chapter 8 -- Of the
Darkening of Valinor)

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 at theonering.net

TORN's Own Books:

The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien

The People's Guide is written by five contributing writers of
TheOneRing.net -- the leading fan website devoted to Tolkien, his books, his
lore, the New Line Cinema movies, and the fan community that centers on
Middle-earth. TheOneRing.net has always been distinguished by the quality of
the original articles appearing on its Green Books and Tehanu's Notes pages.
This book adapts some of the most popular articles on the TheOneRing.net as
well as offering readers completely new articles that are not available
online.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/6/1046309473

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

The Tolkien Fan's Medieval Reader, edited by Turgon

Over the years Tolkien's fondness for and indebtedness to medieval
literature has often been mentioned. His special devotion to older Germanic
literature, including Beowulf and the Eddas, has long been known, for as a
professor he taught these works in addition to teaching the languages in
which they were written. This anthology has been compiled in the hope of
sharing the pleasures of these -- and other -- classics of medieval
literature that were part of Tolkien's professional life and inspirations to
him in his creative work.
http://greenbooks.theonering.net/turgon/files/032504.html

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

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Do YOU Have Any Cool Contest Ideas?

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goodies we get everyday. Do you want to submit your ideas and see them come
to life?! Send along any ideas to gamgee at 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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