[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (26/11/2005)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #294

November 26th, 2005

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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SHOP: Frodo and Sam Orc Helms Second Chance
Frodos Orc HelmSams Orc HelmSideshow/Weta Collectibles are offering the Sam
and Frodo Orc Helms up as Second Chance opportunities. These items were sold
out and a limited number have come back into stock. They are also having 99¢
US shipping (and other Int'l specials) so you can snag them for the holiday
for just about 30 bucks.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1133016517

Hall Of Fire This Weekend -- The Kinslaying Unmasked
"Longest of all the realms of the Eldalië shall Gondolin stand against
Melkor. But love not too well the work of thy hands and the devices of thy
heart; and remember that the true hope of the Noldor lieth in the West and
cometh from the Sea." Thus Ulmo warned Turgon at the founding of Gondolin.
This weekend, Hall of Fire resumes regular Silmarillion chats with Chapter
15 -- Of the Noldor in Beleriand. Hidden from all spying eyes, Turgon builds
Gondolin as a replica of Tirion -- the city lost to the Noldor in exile. Is
it yearning for home? Is it hubris or defiance of the Valar or Morgoth?
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1132874092

Announcing the Iron Artist Challenge!
If you are an amateur artist, looking to see if you can make it in the art
world, this is the perfect event for you. We are currently looking for 3
amateur artists, one each who can do Children’s Animation, Illustration and
Cartooning, to take on our professional Iron Artists.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1132806194

Show Us Your 'Ringers' DVD!
Got your hands on the 'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' DVD? show it to us! Send
along images of yourself and your brand new DVD and we'll post them online!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1132771661

Today is the Day! Ringers: Lord of the Fans on DVD!
This will be a day long remembered, 'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is now
available on DVD! From Amazon: Dedicated to Tolkien as a valentine by smart
and dedicated fans, the film generates its own infectious goodwill; it's so
fun to watch that even non-fans will concede (to borrow a phrase from
another world of fandom) that resistance is futile. (Oh, and speaking of
Star Trek, the vintage clip of Leonard Nimoy singing his novelty hit "Bilbo
Baggins" is absolutely priceless.) Actor Dominic Monaghan ("Merry" from
Jackson's trilogy, before joining the ensemble cast of Lost) perfectly
delivers the film's eloquent narration, which runs the LOTR gamut from
intellectual appreciation to the hilarious eccentricities of über-fan
obsession. Unfailingly noble in spirit and delightfully comprehensive,
Ringers is a collector's gift that can proudly stand alongside Tolkien's
books and Jackson's timeless movie trilogy.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1132659421

'Letters to PJ' Project Update
The folks from the ‘Letters to PJ’ Organising Team write: The ‘Letters to PJ
’ is a worldwide fan appreciation project, undertaken by two dedicated fans
of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The ‘Letters to PJ’ book, organised,
promoted and compiled throughout the year of 2005, contains letters of
appreciation for the films created by director Peter Jackson and all
involved. The book is a specially made, plain paged, leather bound
hardcover, consisting of original contributions from all willing
participants, in the form of e-mails, hand written letters, poems, drawings,
photographs etc. Upon completion, the book will be delivered to New Zealand
in December (2005)/ January (2006) and passed on to Peter Jackson or
associates.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1132503237

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

November 27th: Alexandra Astin's Birthday
November 29th: Peter Jackson's 'The Frighteners Directors Cut' Released
November 30th: 'Lost' on ABC

Join us at the 'Hall of Fire'

The Kinslaying Unmasked

"Longest of all the realms of the Eldalië shall Gondolin stand against
Melkor. But love not too well the work of thy hands and the devices of thy
heart; and remember that the true hope of the Noldor lieth in the West and
cometh from the Sea." Thus Ulmo warned Turgon at the founding of Gondolin.
This weekend, Hall of Fire resumes regular Silmarillion chats with Chapter
15 -- Of the Noldor in Beleriand. Hidden from all spying eyes, Turgon builds
Gondolin as a replica of Tirion -- the city lost to the Noldor in exile. Is
it yearning for home? Is it hubris or defiance of the Valar or Morgoth?

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 at theonering.net

TORN's Own Books:

The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien

The People's Guide is written by five contributing writers of
TheOneRing.net -- the leading fan website devoted to Tolkien, his books, his
lore, the New Line Cinema movies, and the fan community that centers on
Middle-earth. TheOneRing.net has always been distinguished by the quality of
the original articles appearing on its Green Books and Tehanu's Notes pages.
This book adapts some of the most popular articles on the TheOneRing.net as
well as offering readers completely new articles that are not available
online.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/6/1046309473


More People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien

Following last year's successful The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien, this
volume continues in the best tradition of Green Books and Tehanu's Notes to
explore the words and worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien through essays, Q&A from
readers, and interviews with special guests.
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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
sharing the pleasures of these -- and other -- classics of medieval
literature that were part of Tolkien's professional life and inspirations to
him in his creative work.
http://greenbooks.theonering.net/turgon/files/032504.html

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.
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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 at 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!
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-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!

See anything you want to add to the site? Have any suggestions as to chat
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