[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (06/11/2006)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

TORN #309

June 11th, 2006

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Creation and TORn bring ELF to New York!
The joyous news is here: ELF: THE LORD OF THE RINGS East Coast Convention
journeys to the New York/New Jersey area for the very first time! Join TORn,
Creation Entertainment and New Line Cinema as we welcome Elijah Wood, Billy
Boyd, John Rhys-Davies and score of other guests and scholars for one
magical weekend. And lets not forget partying down with everyone's favorite
Oscar Party band - Emerald Rose! Get the full details through the following
link.
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Lord of the Rings musical gets 15 nominations for Dora Awards
TORONTO (CP) - The world premiere of the Lord of the Rings musical, panned
by many critics when it opened in March, picked up a leading 15 nominations
Tuesday for Toronto's annual Dora Awards. Alisa Palmer, the show's resident
director, said getting nominated for so many awards was a fantastic reward
to those who have worked so hard on the musical. "All the awards and
reviews, all that stuff is gravy on top of the real heart of the matter
which is the audience's experience and what the artists are doing on stage,"
she said. The Lord of the Rings is nominated for outstanding new musical and
best actor and actress in leading roles in a musical, as well as in sound,
lighting, choreography and other categories.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1149640031

Mythic Journeys 2006 Update
Anya Martin, Co-Director, Public Relations for Mythic Imagination Institute
writes: Just wanted to update TORN readers on Mythic Journeys 2006 (June
7-11). The ties to "The Lord of the Rings" aren't as obvious this year, but
we're sure J.R.R. Tolkien's name and works will be invoked many times. This
"Festival of Imagination" which seeks to reconnect people with the old
wisdom tales, however, does include many of the world's top fantasy authors
and artists including Peter S. Beagle ("Ringers"; The Last Unicorn).
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1149204993

Major 'Dork of the Rings' News
Tim Richardson, Director of "The Dork of the Rings" sends this along:
Details are still being worked out, but as it looks right now we will be
having the World Premiere of THE DORK OF THE RINGS at GenCon in Indianapolis
at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11. GenCon runs from August 10-13 and we’ll
have additional screenings, seminars and appearance throughout the event.
Their website is www.gencon.com and please continue to visit our website
www.dorkoftherings.com for updates. We’ll let everyone know if the premiere
time changes for any reason via our website and newsletters.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1149204584

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

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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"

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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.
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