[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (29/01/2005)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #254

January 29th, 2005

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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RINGERS AT SLAMDANCE: Here is a collection of 'Ringers: Lord of the Fans'
news from this past weeks Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1106947301
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http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1106497021

SHOP: Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pre-Order
As is often the case with Sideshow/Weta Collectibles Lord of the Rings
statues these days, they have a tendency of selling out rather quickly.
Sideshow/Weta posted the Pippin, Guard of the Citadel statue for pre-order
today, and sales were so brisk, their website was down for a bit. Its now
back and pre-orders are continuing. With only 2,000 pieces worldwide, this
one will not last long!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1106632690

Blanchett's Oscar Nom!
While LOTR may not be in the Oscar race for the first time in 3 years, Cate
Blanchett did get a nomination for her work in 'The Aviator'. Congrats
Cate!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1106761174

ORC Videos: Cali/Arwen Takes the Stage
Can we ever get enough of Calisuri in drag? The answer here at TORN HQ is
NO! Here is some video shot by me featuring Calisuri on stage in full Arwen
mode presenting the Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Sideshow statue (available
here).
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1106784048

ORC Videos: Billy Boyd Q&A Highlights
On the second day of ORC Billy Boyd took to the stage to answer fan
questions. He was insightful, honest and funny! Take a look at this
highlight clip from that day. Thanks Billy!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1106880684

Astin to be Dad Again?
>From sfgate.com: Sean Astin is set to become a dad for a third time, after
announcing to pals his wife Christine is pregnant. According to Star
magazine, 31-year-old Astin made the happy announcement to his friends at
the Sundance Film Festival. Astin and his wife already have two daughters --
8-year-old Alexandra and 2-year-old Elizabeth.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1107010140

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

February 1st: Sean Astin's 'Balto III: Wings of Change' Released
February 2nd: Cate Blanchett on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'

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:

January 29th - 30th: What did the Valar do right in their shaping of middle
Earth, and what were their mistakes? How did the advent of the Firstborn
affect the course of history? And what of the Gift of Ilúvatar ? Join us
this weekend in #thehalloffire as we continue our study of The Silmarillion
with Quenta Silmarillion; The History of the Silmarils (chapt. 1).

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
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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
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.
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-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!

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