[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (12/31/2006)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

TORN #332

December 31st, 2006

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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5th Annual Tolkien Toast to be held in Denver
TORN Staffer Altaira writes: The Misty Mountains Smial of the Tolkien
Society will hold their 5th annual Tolkien Toast at the Celtic Tavern in
downtown Denver on Wednesday January 3 rd, J.R.R. Tolkien's birthday. Enjoy
birthday cake, share your favorite Tolkien reading and have a chance to win
"The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide," donated by Houghton Mifflin, as
well as other prizes!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1167502944

SHOP: Second Chance at Legolas and Gimli
Seems like there is a lot of news coming out of Sideshow Collectibles these
days! This time, collectors have a second chance to purchase the Legolas and
Gimli on Arod Sideshow/Weta Polystone statue! There are only 20 being
offered to collectors, which means they will probably go quickly. (In fact,
this was only offered to Sideshow newsletter subscribers just a few hours
ago). We've also linked a review of this piece if you were sitting on the
fence about the purchase.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1167402279

SHOP: They Have a Cave Troll - Now Shipping
After Sideshow Collectibles and WETA Workshop went their separate ways in
the collectible world, many Lord of the Rings collectors were left wondering
if they'd ever see quality LOTR polystone again. Well - according to the
following review - LOTR polystone is back! Sideshow Collectibles has just
started shipping their Legendary Scale Cave Troll Bust. Follow the link for
some great photos and an in-depth review of this dynamic piece.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1167271449

TORn's Holiday Giveaway!
TheOneRing.net is teaming up with New Line Home Entertainment, EA Games and
Sideshow Collectibles to present our 2006 Holiday Giveaway! Ten lucky
Ringers will walk away with a prize pack worth nearly $450! It is
excessively easy to enter - simply click on the following link, enter your
information and check back on January 8th to see who wins! Happy Holidays
from TORn and our sponsors!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1166820052

Ted Nasmith Talks 'THE HOBBIT'
Ted Nasmith is a Canadian artist, illustrator and architectural renderer. He
is best known as one of the world's most prominent illustrators of J. R. R.
Tolkien's works — The Silmarillion, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
More than just an artist, Nasmith is also considered a Tolkien scholar who
is well-read in ancient history, religion, and other areas. His talent and
knowledge makes Nasmith a highly sought-after guest speaker at
Tolkien-related gatherings and conventions — and he is a prominent member of
several Tolkien-related organizations (such as the Tolkien Society, the
Mythopoeic Society, and Mensa's Beyond Bree).
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1166641046

Anne Petty Talks 'THE HOBBIT'
Anne Petty is a recognized Tolkien scholar and specialist in Mythology and
Finnish folkore. She is the author of a dark fantasy novel, three books of
literary criticism, and many essays on writing, literary analysis, and the
works of J.R.R. Tolkien. She is also a published poet, with poems, articles,
and photos appearing in arts and lifestyle magazines. Anne is a frequent
speaker at literary conferences such as the Florida Gulf Coast Writers and
Storytellers Conference, the Florida First Coast Writers’ Conference, Seven
Hills Writers Conference, and Florida Literary Arts Coalition.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1166581217

TORN speaks up on The Hobbit
There are many views amongst LOTR fans on what should happen to make The
Hobbit film a reality. TORN aims to provide a forum to all those opinions -
and we believe the studios would benefit from hearing them too.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1166465824

Jan 3rd 2007 - The toast is “The Professor” Tolkien Birthday Toast!
The Tolkien Society is hosting a special toast to Professor Tolkien on hist
birthday, January 3rd, 2007. Check out how you can be a part of this special
occasion!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1166370309

Blanchett Lands Golden Globe Nom
Cate Blanchett has been nominated for a Golden Globe for 'SUPPORTING
DRAMATIC ACTRESS' for her work on "Notes on a Scandal". The film, directed
by Richard Eyre (Stage Beauty, Iris), revolves around a pottery teacher
(Blanchett) who enters into an affair with one of her students, causing
upheaval in her personal and professional lives. You can catch the Golden
Globes live on NBC January 15th, 2007 at 8PM.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1166122419

SHOP: Faramir 12-inch Figure Hi-Res Gallery
We've just gotten a batch of hi-res imagery from Sideshow Collectibles of
their latest 12-inch Figure - Faramir, Son of Denethor. Check out the
gallery and place your pre-order for the regular edition of this figure, as
they expect it to sell out soon. The Sideshow Exclusive edition sold out in
3 hours on Friday, but you can get on a wait list if you simply must have
the Horn of Gondor.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1166020841

Christopher Lee's 'REVELATION' CD Contest!!
Win 1 (of only 3) exclusive 'REVELATION' framed gold discs, including a
commemorative plaque personally signed by Christopher Lee, and personalized
with YOUR NAME!!! Just answer five skill testing questions, enter your
personal information, and three winners with the most correct answers will
be selected at random. The answers will be posted on Jan. 13, 2007, and
Christopher Lee himself will conduct the winners draw which will be webcast
live!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1165939499

Royd Tolkien Weighs in on THE HOBBIT!
Last night we received word from Royd Tolkien himself about the whole
'Hobbit' conundrum. Royd maintains a MySpace Account and a blog to keep
people updated on his latest news. He was nice enough to send along his
words for us to post online. Take a look: 'I've had a bunch of people asking
my opinion on the recent New Line / Peter Jackson / Hobbit news. These are
my thoughts...Before Peter made Lord Of The Rings all I knew of his work was
that I really enjoyed his films. That all changed a few years ago. He's not
only a filmmaker, he's someone that I now trust and respect...'
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1165850879

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

January 1st: Orlando Bloom on 'Regis and Kelly' (Repeat)
January 3rd: JRR Tolkien's Birthday


Join us at the 'Hall of Fire'

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

Do you have a possible topic for Hall of Fire? Drop us a line at halloffire
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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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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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-Barlimans- is more than a place to get your mead! There is the Fun Section,
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MIRC Chatroom!
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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
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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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