[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (19/02/05)

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TORN #257

February 19th, 2005

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High wires menace Hobbiton's peace
>From the New Zealand Herald: Movie director Peter Jackson is backing
residents in Matamata who are opposing Transpower's proposed 400kV line and
rumours are rife that he intends to return to the area to film The Hobbit.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1108817425

SHOP: Sideshow/Weta Collectible releases two statues for Pre-Order
To start their Toy Fair 2005 offerings, Sideshow/Weta Collectibles has
started taking pre-orders for The King of the Dead and The Battle Troll of
Mordor. These pieces will probably sell out pretty fast. Check out
SideshowWeta.com for the details. They have also added a great article
detailing the creation of the King of the Dead from Senior WETA Workshop
Designer Daniel Falconer.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1108730540

Elijah Wood's TRL Award Nom
Sassy writes: Elijah Wood has been nominated for MTV's Total Request Live
2005 Awards for "Quit Your Day Job (Best Guest Host)". The show airs
February 21st 5-6:30pm Eastern time on, of course, MTV. Fans can vote for
him online here.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1108573579

Walsh scores a Grammy to go with Rings Oscars
Wellington film-maker Fran Walsh now has a Grammy to keep her three Oscar
statuettes company. Walsh shared a Grammy with composer Howard Shore and
singer Annie Lennox for the song Into the West from Peter Jackson's The
Return of the King. The trio scooped the best song written for a motion
picture, television or other visual media category at the top American music
awards show in Los Angeles last night.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1108405984

Blanchett Nominated for Independent Spirit Award
Fresh from her BAFTA Award win, SAG Award Win and Oscar Nomination Cate
Blanchett has just been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her
work in 2003's 'Coffee and Cigarettes'.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1108347140

Howard Shore wins two trophies
LOS ANGELES (CP) - The late Ray Charles proved to be the sentimental
favourite at Sunday's Grammy Awards, overshadowing most of the other big
nominees. Toronto-born Howard Shore won another two Grammys for Lord of the
Rings. The first was for best score soundtrack album for Return of the
King - his third consecutive year picking up that trophy.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1108346841

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Coming Soon:

February 23rd: First Light Film Awards
February 25th: Sean Astin's Birthday
February 25th: Lee Narrates Concert in London

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'Now the Three Kindreds of the Eldar were gathered at last in Valinor, and
Melkor was chained. This was the Noontide of the Blessed Realm, the fullness
of its glory and its bliss, long in tale of years, but in memory too brief.'
(The Silmarillion)

A shadow begins to creep across the Blessed Realm. Fëanor, Spirit of Fire,
is born, consuming the strength of his mother and monopolising the love of
his father. In the pursuit of all his purposes eager and steadfast. Few ever
changed his courses by counsel, none by force. Then the Valar release Melkor
from his bonds, thinking him cured of evil. Finally, Fëanor, creates the
most wondrous and awesome of all the works of the Elves, the three
Silmarils.

Much of the history of Middle Earth is wrapped up in these events, from
which many joys and great sorrows will come. Was Manwë naive to believe that
Melkor was cured of all evil? What affect did the loss of his mother have on
Fëanor? Did Melkor teach Fëanor to make the Silmarils? These questions and
more will be discussed this weekend in #thehalloffire as we continue our
study of The Silmarillion with R20;The History of the Silmarils; Chapter 6 -
Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor and Chapter 7 - Of the Silmarils and
the Unrest of the Noldor.

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