[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (12/11/2005)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #292

November 12th, 2005

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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SHOP: Sideshow Collectibles Announces NEW Premium Format Lord of the Rings
Line
Sideshow Collectibles has just announced, minutes ago, that they will be
producing high-quality mixed media Premium Format (18") figures from The
Lord of the Rings. There is a live chat going on right now at their website
about the topic and follow this link for the press release.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1131657567

OWN the Ring in Dominic's hand!
Ever looked at that big shiny “ring” in Dominic’s hand on the RINGERS cover
artwork and think, “Gosh, I’d sure like to own that ring.” ? Well now’s your
chance! We will be having a silent auction to benefit the National Center
for Family Literacy at the RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS world premiere on
Wednesday, November 16th.
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Confirmed: No Toybiz 2006 Toyline
I've been hearing about this for a few days from various webmasters around
the action-figure world. It seems Toybiz will be ending their LOTR toy line
in the new year. A reply to my email sent to the folks at toybiz confirmed
the news 'At this time it appears that 2005 will be the last year for this
line'. Time to hug your current toys and think happy thoughts!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1131490792

ONE RING CELEBRATION TO BE SPONSORED BY GAMES WORKSHOP
The One Ring Celebration, the annual gathering of Lord of The Rings fans
being held January 20-22, 2006 at The Pasadena Center in Pasadena,
California, today announced that GAMES WORKSHOP will be a presenting sponsor
of the convention. Games Workshop is the largest and the most successful
tabletop fantasy and futuristic battle-games company in the world. Major
brands include Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. In addition, Games Worshop
holds a global license from New Line Cinema for a tabletop battle-game based
on director Peter Jackson’s BAFTA and Academy award winning film trilogy The
Lord of The Rings.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1131419786

RINGERS Premiere Tickets now on sale!!
You are cordially invited to attend the world premiere of the DVD hailed as
"comprehensive, entertaining and informative pop-cultural history!" RINGERS
will premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 16th, at the historic
Vista Theatre! (A RINGERS filming location.) The after party is being
organized by the people who brought you the great TheOneRing.net Lord of the
Rings Oscar parties!! To order tickets click here!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1131395112

2005 TORN ORC Awards!
It's time to open the nominations for the One Ring Awards, to be held at The
One Ring Celebration in Pasadena, CA on January 21, 2006. Like last year,
most of the Awards will be voted on by you, the best LOTR fans on the net.
Please send all nomination submissions to: OneRingAwards at theonering.net
using the format asked for, thank you. Entries will be accepted until the
end of November 2005.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1131293964

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

November 12th - 13th: Alan Lee at ArmadaCon
November 13th: LOTR Concert: NY, NY
November 16th: 'Lost' on ABC
November 17th: Harry Sinclair's Birthday
November 18th: Mortensen's 'Alatriste' out in Spain

Join us at the 'Hall of Fire'

Seven Deadly Sins In LoTR

This weekend in Hall of Fire we'll be discussing the Seven Deadly Sins as
they can be found in Lord of the Rings.

First there is Pride -- the excessive belief in one's own abilities. It has
been called the sin from which all others arise. Pride is also known as
Vanity. Perhaps Boromir or Denethor could tell us about this fault? Envy is
the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation. It's
probably something Saruman knows a great deal about.

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]

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AET = Australian East Coast

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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
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