[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (03/25/2006)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

TORN Staffer Greg 'Balin' Passes

With sadness TheOneRing.net announces the passing of staff member, friend
and Tolkien fan 'Balin'. He was a fixture on the TORn chat room (Barliman's)
where he made many virtual friends that became close personal friends from
around the globe.

Balin moderated Barliman's with wit and humor and his good nature and
knowledge on a wide range of topics that will be missed. He also was
instrumental for TORn in establishing the scholarly track at the ORC and ELF
events and helped to bridge the gap between scholars and Lord of the Ring
movie fans.

Most of all Balin will be missed by friends and family for the wise,
humourous and thoughtful person that he was. Private services will be held
for his family.

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TORN #303

March 25th, 2006

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Win a 15 Minute Call from PJ!
>From MSN: Have you seen every 'Lord of the Rings' episode ten times? Were
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the release of the King Kong DVD, one lucky fan will win a 15 minute phone
call with Peter Jackson!

Curtain up for Rings stage show
The team behind the stage version of Lord Of The Rings have been slogging
through a journey almost as epic as the one they are depicting through
Middle Earth. More than four years in the making and at a cost of $25m
(£14.3m), it has become the world's most expensive theatre show to date. And
its global future as an enterprise hangs on its opening night in Toronto,
Canada, on Thursday.
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John Howe Goodies on Sale Now!
John Howe writes: I think my main reason for working in the movies or for
games companies is to get the t-shirts. Happily, I've now managed to
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New Fanfilms Online
We have recently added four new fanfilms for you to enjoy! Take a look at
'The Trouble of the Rings', 'Ring Fiction', 'Orodruin Dogs' and 'Natural
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March 25th: Tolkien Reading Day
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