[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (23/04/05)

Sat Apr 23 10:58:08 EDT 2005

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TORN #266

April 23rd, 2005

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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SHOP: Bucklebury Ferry Pre-Order
Sideshow/Weta Collectibles has just placed the Bucklebury Ferry miniature
Polystone Environment on pre-sale at their website. It is $100 and limited
to 2,000 pieces worldwide. We've also added some high resolution images to
our scrapbook for your viewing pleasure.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1114265763

EXCLUSIVE! "Ringers" Closes the U.S.A. Film Fest in Dallas TX!
HOLLYWOOD, CA -- APRIL 22, 2005 -- The huge buzz continues to build on the
much-awaited feature documentary RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS which has been
added as a special Closing Night film at the U.S.A. Film Festival in Dallas,
Texas. The film will screen Thur., April 28th at 7:00 p.m. Tolkien fans have
only this one final chance to catch the ultimate documentary covering 50
years of a cultural phenomenon! This special added engagement for RINGERS
will be ONE NIGHT ONLY!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1114264548

Live in Auckland? Wanna Meet Philippa Boyens?
Rachael writes: Thought Auckland/New Zealand fans would like to know, if
they haven't seen it already: as part of the Auckland Writers & Readers
Festival, Philippa Boyens will be speaking on the 21 May at the Hilton about
adapting LotR for the screen.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1114264232

Tolkien fan events in Los Angeles!
Tolkien fans in the LA area will have two events they can attend this
weekend. Most already know about the West Coast premiere of Ringers: Lord of
the Fans, at the Lido Cinema on Saturday as part of the Newport Beach Film
Festival. But there is another event on Monday night, which will be a
fundraising event for Make a Wish.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1114259878

Hall Of Fire This Weekend - Your Fan Experience!
Are you a convention fan? Been to a Lord of the Rings convention or taken
part in a lining-up party? If you are, join us this weekend and share your
LoTR fan experience. Maybe you got to meet and talk to some of the cast or
crew. Maybe you're an autograph hunter. Perhaps you prefer have a more
scholarly bent. Or maybe, for you it's all about the fun of catching up with
fellow fans and enjoying the atmosphere.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1114245266

Weta Workshop Site Updated
Weta Workshop's website has been updated! Take a look at all the goodies
contained inside! This is one of the places I would LOVE to work for!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1113960579

LOTR Symphony Nabs Columbus Arts Council Nom
Emily writes: Thought you might like to know that The Lord of the Rings
Symphony was a nominee earlier today for the Artistic Excellence Award given
by the Greater Columbus Arts Council each year. The award is presented to an
arts organization (in this case, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra) that
demonstrates innovation, risk, and artistic excellence in a performance,
exhibition, or program. LOTR didn't win (it's probably the first time in a
long time that it hasn't!), but I thought you might be interested in the
program notes accompanying the nomination. I attended the concert last year
and, as has been reported by many others, it was fabulous!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1113959214

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

April 24th: "Everything Goes" & "Peaches" with Hugo Weaving at Newport FF
April 26th: "Instant Credit" with Billy Boyd at Newport FF
April 27th: "Boys and a Girl from County Clare" with Bernard Hill at Newport
FF
April 28th: "Instant Credit" with Billy Boyd at Newport FF
April 28th: "Everything Goes" with Hugo Weaving at Newport FF
April 29th - May 1st: CollectorMania 7 UK

Join us at the 'Hall of Fire'

Hall Of Fire This Weekend - Your Fan Experience!

Are you a convention fan? Been to a Lord of the Rings convention or taken
part in a lining-up party? If you are, join us this weekend and share your
LoTR fan experience. Maybe you got to meet and talk to some of the cast or
crew. Maybe you're an autograph hunter. Perhaps you prefer have a more
scholarly bent. Or maybe, for you it's all about the fun of catching up with
fellow fans and enjoying the atmosphere.

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

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

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

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explore the words and worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien through essays, Q&A from
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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.
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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?

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
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Scouring of the Site (Breakdown of our various sections)
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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
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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
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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,
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