[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (8/1/2004)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #252

January 8th, 2005

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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ORC: Official One Ring Awards Voting! VOTE NOW!
The voting booth is open! Unlike the 'Academy' you don't need to be a member
of TORn, or even be attending ORC to vote! The only requirement is that you
are a Tolkien fan. Winners will be announced at the official One Ring Award
Ceremony, taking place January 15th 2005 at 9pm PT from The One Ring
Celebration in Pasadena CA. Don't delay, award those people that have made a
difference in the world of Tolkien last year!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1104883734

Last Chance for 'Wizards Circle' Tickets to ORC
ProLiteracy Worldwide is giving you one last chance to get a pair of sold
out Wizards Circle tickets to the One Ring Celebration. All proceeds from
this auction go to ProLiteracy Worldwide to promote worldwide literacy.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1105133185

SHOP: Sauron has been Revealed!
Sideshow/Weta Collectibles has posted their first photos of the much
anticipated, Sauron, the Dark Lord Statue. Besides being the coolest thing
we've seen in a while...it is 2 ft tall! Check it out, and even though it is
sold out, you can try to get on the wait list.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1105169479

Tolkien Biographer Humphrey Carpenter Dead at 58
This sad news about Humphrey Carpenter was submitted by Ringer Thranduil
Elvenking. From Telegraph.co.uk: "Humphrey Carpenter, who died yesterday in
Oxford aged 58, was an accomplished and often controversial biographer..."
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1104938437

RINGERS Exclusive Panel At the Upcoming ORC
Many surprises are in store for Ringer fans attending TORn’s big ORC event
next January! The filmmakers behind Ringers: Lord of the Fans will be
hosting a panel at the upcoming One Ring Convention (ORC) in Pasadena, CA.
The panel will be held on Friday, January 14th, and will include an in-depth
discussion, as well as sneak peaks at various clips from Ringers: Lord of
the Fans. This will be the first and last opportunity to catch a glimpse of
Ringers before the film has its World Premiere in Park City, Utah the
following week.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1104798389

Happy Birthday JRR Tolkien
113 years ago today, the late great Professor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was
born. On behalf of your fans around the world, male and female, young and
old, we raise our mugs and toast your spirit, your life, and your great good
works.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1104759950

2004 in Tolkien
2004 has been a remarkable year for Lord of the Rings and Tolkien in
general, it began with an award season no one will forget, and it ended with
a DVD release to end all releases. Take a look as we run down the highlights
of 2004 in Tolkien.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1104610032

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

January     9th: People's Choice Awards
January    13th: Orlando Bloom's Birthday
January 14th-16: OneRingCelebration (http://oneringcelebration.com)

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:

Jan 8 and 9: The Power of Song in Tolkien
Jan 16 and 17: The Silmarillion ­ Ainulindale & the Valaquenta

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.
http://www.theonering.net/theonering/ads.html

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.
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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!
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!
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-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
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