[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (17/09/2005)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #284

September 17th, 2005

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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Pre-Order Ringers: Lord of the Fans!
CULVER CITY, Calif. (September 12, 2005) – This November 22, Sony Pictures
Home Entertainment (SPHE) invites you to return to the Shire with the
release of the feature-length documentary RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS, direct
to DVD. In association with the popular fan-site TheOneRing.net, Carlene
Cordova produced, directed and wrote this award-winning film with executive
producer Tom DeSanto (X-Men, X2: X-Men United and Transformers), which
charts the incredible influence and ripple-effect that Lord of the Rings has
had on worldwide pop culture over the past five decades. Whether you are a
fan or first timer, critics agree, RINGERS, stands as the most comprehensive
film documenting the ongoing impact of J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary
achievement.
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LOTR Symphony Performances 2005-2006
New York, NY, September 14, 2005 – After a summer of first-time and encore
performances in America and Europe, Howard Shore’s The Lord of the Rings
Symphony: Six Movements for Orchestra and Chorus returns to concert stages
on both continents in the 2005/2006 season beginning on September 17 and 18
with performances by the Oregon Symphony in Portland. Additional
performances of the work will follow this fall in Grand Rapids, MI (Grand
Rapids Symphony, October 14), Nashville, TN (The Nashville Symphony
Orchestra, November 5) and Spokane, WA (Spokane Symphony Orchestra, November
12).
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1126657086

Baggins Birthday Party: Nashville
Amy writes: Members of the Lómelindi Smial of the Tolkien Society, the LOTR
Tennessee Fellowship, and the Nashville Ringers will join together on
September 22 for a Baggins Birthday Bash at 6pm at Mulligan's in Nashville,
TN. Mathoms will be shared and toasts will be made in honor of Bilbo and
Frodo Baggins
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1126627476

Baggins Birthday Party 2005
David Lenander writes: SUNDAY, Sept. 25, the Rivendell Group of The
Mythopoeic Society and The Minnesota Tolkien Society will assemble at the
home of Margaret Gates to celebrate the birthdays of Frodo and Bilbo
Baggins. This is the same home that we've celebrated the party at for some
years--but this year we will have to celebrate without host Richard (Dick)
Gates, who died last month. I suggested moving the party, but Margaret (my
mother) felt that it would be good for her to keep to this tradition, and
remembered that Richard always enjoyed having the Hobbit partiers visit his
home.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1126557671

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

September 18th: The Emmy Awards
September 18th: LOTR Concert, Portland, Oregon
September 21st: David Wenham's Birthday
September 21st: 'Lost' Season 2 begins
September 22nd: Bilbo & Frodo's Birthday
September 22nd: Sala Baker's Birthday
September 23rd: 'The Corpse Bride' with Christopher Lee released
September 23rd: Viggo Mortensen on 'The Late Show with David Letterman'

Join us at the 'Hall of Fire'

Hall Of Fire This Weekend -- Of Men

This weekend, Hall of Fire returns to discussing the Silmarillion. Chapter
12 -- Of Men -- begins with the Valar withdrawing more and more from
Middle-earth and its inhabitants, both elves and Men. Why is Ulmo -- perhaps
the one least suited to the task -- the only one who seems to care? Does
this seem like a wise move? If the Valar were at all interested in the
Children of Ilúvatar, why do they then turn away and leave them to Morgoth?

Could it be that the Valar themselves are weakening, and less capable of
intervening in Middle Earth except as allies? Or having been burnt in trying
to befriend the Elves, are they simply wary of the greater pitfalls that may
await if they are to meddle with the fate of the more mysterious Second
Children?

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
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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
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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.
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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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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,
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-Gaming Havens- is keeping all you gamers up to date on the latest
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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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-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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