[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (15/10/05)

Sat Oct 15 14:26:19 EDT 2005

LIVE CHAT WITH ALAN LEE!
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Pre-Order Ringers: Lord of the Fans!
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TORN #288

October 15th, 2005

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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ORC 2006 UPDATE! Sean Astin and John Noble!
With just a little over 3 months to go before ORC 2006, TheOneRing.net and
Creation Entertainment are proud to make a few guest announcements,
including Sean Astin and John Noble!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1129381369

Alan Lee Live Q&A Reminder!
TheOneRing.net -- in conjunction with Houghton Mifflin -- is delighted to
announce that Alan Lee, the acclaimed LOTR illustrator and Academy
Award-winning conceptual designer for the film trilogy, will join us in the
Hall of Fire (on the TORn IRC server) on Saturday November 5 at 6pm EST for
a live question and answer session. That means you should mark your diaries
or even submit a question now! Alan will be answering questions on his work
illustrating Lord of the Rings, his involvement with Peter Jackson and WETA
as a conceptual designer for the Lord of the Rings film Trilogy and his new
book The Lord of the Rings sketchbook.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1129074826

Bone of Hobbit-like species uncovered
(AP) -- Scientists say they have found more bones in an Indonesian cave that
offer additional evidence of a second human species -- short and
hobbit-like -- that roamed the Earth the same time as modern man. But the
vocal scientific minority that has challenged that conclusion since the
discovery of Homo floresiensis was announced last year remains unconvinced.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1129072400

Ontario Joins Investors in a Musical of the 'Rings'
TORONTO - When the stage version of J. R. R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings"
opens here next spring, the show is expected to feature about 18 songs, a
cast of 55 and about 12 million investors. Literally. That's because, in an
act of unprecedented governmental showmanship, Ontario's officials - on
behalf of their 12 million citizens - have signed on as investors for the
show, which is expected to be one of the most expensive ever. Taking on a
role traditionally played by impresarios, idealists and other theatrical
gamblers, the provincial government will contribute some $2.5 million of the
show's $23 million budget, betting that the production's global appeal will
justify a unique, and risky, public-private partnership.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1129072331

NYC LOTR Symphony Press Release
New York, NY - The Collegiate Chorale, led by Robert Bass, opens its 64th
season with The Rings: Myth and Music on November 13th at 3 p.m. at Carnegie
Hall. Excerpts from Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle, including Die Walk?re and
Götterdämmerung and a suite from Flying Dutchman, and the New York Premiere
of Movements I and II “The Fellowship of the Ring” from The Lord of the
Rings Symphony by Howard Shore, will be performed.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1128992254

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

October 18th: Howard Shore's Birthday
October 19th: 'Lost' on ABC
October 20th: Viggo Mortensen's Birthday
October 21st: Karl Urban's "Doom" movie released

Join us at the 'Hall of Fire'

Hall Of Fire This Weekend -- Essential To The Quest?

Were Legolas, Gimli, Merry and Pippin essential to the quest?

This is the question we will be posing in the Hall of Fire this weekend.

Gimli, the stought-hearted dwarf of Erebor. What is the sum of his
contribution to the quest? Is it any more than being Legolas's passenger on
the back of Hasufel and helping Gandalf thread a path through the dark
depths of Moria?

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.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1098932815

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

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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 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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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
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-Shop.theonering.net- is THE place to find all your Tolkien items available
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That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
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