[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (12/02/04)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #256

February 12th, 2005

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ROTK EE picks up 3 DVDX awards
New Line Home Entertainment's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the
King--Special Extended DVD Edition delivered a three-peat for the LOTR
franchise by winning the category of Best Overall DVD, New Movie. Return of
the King won three awards overall.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1108155299

SHOP: Pre-Order Lady Galadriel Statue
Sideshow/Weta has just placed the Galadriel Statue for pre-sale. They have
also premiered a new product, The Battle Troll of Morder Statue. Check them
both out through the following links!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1108153664

Sabertooth Games’ Mini Dice Set Review
Jeff writes: The battles for Sabertooth Games’ Middle–earth are fought on
your tabletop, and the difference between victory and defeat can hang on the
roll of the dice! The Lord Of The Rings Tradeable Miniatures Game from
Sabertooth Games is played with dice, a lot of dice! These dice, in
conjunction with the 40mm, pre-painted figures and full color maps are key
for being able to play the game.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1108145473

Museum Hosts Creative Team Behind LOTR
>From the folks at the Powerhouse Museum: Academy Award-winning special
effects maestro Richard Taylor will showcase his extraordinary talents and
share his experiences from the set of The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture
Trilogy during a weekend program exclusive to the Powerhouse Museum, 26 - 27
February.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1108142817

McKellen Nominated for a Genie
Ian McKellen has been nominated for a Genie Award for his work on 'Emile'. A
Genie is the Canadian version of a Golden Globe, celebrating works of film
and television. McKellen was nominated for 'Performance by an Actor in a
Leading Role', he is up against: MICHEL C'TÉ (Le Dernier Tunnel / The Last
Tunnel), ROY DUPUIS (Mémoires affectives / Looking for Alexander), DAVID LA
HAYE (Nouvelle-France), NICK STAHL (Twist).
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1108003272

SHOP: Hi-Res pics of Wounded Orc
We are catching up on a few of the items that we failed to add the
scrapbook - today's addition is Sideshow/Weta Collectible's Wounded Orc
Bust. Follow the link for this ugly beauty!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1107957482

New Tolkien Material from Vinyar Tengwar
Ostadan writes: Carl Hostetter has posted the following announcement which
may be of interest to both Elvish linguists and those interested in "Elvish
culture" in general. "I am pleased to announce that 'Vinyar Tengwar' 47 will
be published later this month. 'VT' 47 presents the first half of "'Eldarin
Hands, Fingers & Numerals' and Related Writings", a four-part collection of
late texts (c. 1968) by J.R.R. Tolkien, compiled and edited by Patrick H.
Wynne."
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Coming Soon:

February 13th: 2004 Grammy Awards
February 14th: Christopher Lee Attends "Cinema for Peace" in Berlin

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upcoming topics:

What better way to spend Valentine's weekend than with this sweet and
enduring love story? Tolkien has often been criticized for neglecting the
more romantic elements of his history, but in this chapter of the
Silmarillion, we see that romance is far from non-existent in Middle Earth.
This couple, and their progeny, are deeply entrenched in every great love
story of Tolkien s imagination, from Beren and Lúthien to Aragorn and Arwen.

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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
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