[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (9/03/2006)

Michael Regina (Xoanon) xoanon at theonering.net
Sun Sep 3 11:51:14 EDT 2006



TORN #318

September 3rd, 2006

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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DRAGONCON 2006 Coverage:
DragonCon is Upon us! http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1156967722
DRAGONCON: Day 1 http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1157127779
More DragonCon Goodies http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1157128047
DRAGONCON: Day 2 http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1157235175
New DragonCon 2006 Images
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1157236235

Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery LOTR Concert Cancelled
Adam let us know what the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Lord of the Rings
concert was recently cancelled. The concert was due to take place next
Saturday, September 9th. I have contacted the winery to ask for more
information regarding the cancellation, more news as it arrives. Visit the
winery concert webpage here.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1157235653

TV Watch: Orlando Bloom on 'Leno' Clip
Orlando Bloom was on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' last week to discuss
his new film 'Haven'. They also spoke briefly about filming in the rain for
'Pirates 2' and shared battle scars. Take a look!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1157233611

SHOP: Sideshow Reveals LOTR 12-inch Figure Packaging
Are you anxiously awaiting the arrival of your Aragorn 12-inch figure from
Sideshow Collectibles? To help ease the anticipation, Sideshow has posted
some imagery of the Aragorn packaging in their Production Blog. Follow the
link for complete details. And if you missed out on the Aragorn figure,
don't make the same mistake with Legolas. Sideshow is still selling the
regular edition Legolas Greenleaf 12-inch Figure.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1157117114

THE HOBBIT in 2007?!
The BIG news has finally hit. A Ringer Spy who was recently in the New York
offices of New Line Cinema has reported that they clearly saw 'The Hobbit'
on the film schedule for 2007. Here's what the spy had to say...
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1157077589

Peter Jackson to film Dam Busters
The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson is to remake classic British
war film The Dam Busters, he has told film industry trade paper Screen
Daily. Jackson will produce the movie, with King Kong animator Christian
Rivers in the director's chair. Jackson said it would be "as authentic as
possible and as close to the spirit of the original as possible". The 1954
film told the true story of how Britain developed bouncing bombs to destroy
German dams in World War II. Mel Gibson was going to direct and possibly act
in it Peter Jackson Jackson says he first saw the film as a child and
"really loved it".
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1157077074

Select LOTR DVD Sets Come with Sideshow Gift Card
If you haven't already picked up your Special Edition LOTR DVD set...what
are you waiting for? How about a free $25 or $50 gift card to purchase
Sideshow/Weta stuff at SideshowCollectibles.com? We've been getting some
reports from Ringers across the country that select sets have a card
included with them. We suspect this is another situation where big-box
stores like Wal-mart or Target remove the cards, but not-so-big-box stores
like Best Buy leave them in. If you got one, drop us a line and tell us
where at spymaster at theonering.net. If you did get one, here's a link to
Sideshow's listing of in-stock LOTR Items.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1156879943

TORN EXCLUSIVE! New Release LOTR DVD Video 2!
Take a look at one of the new segments from the new LOTR DVD, due out August
29th! These new DVD's will feature a ton of new behind the scenes footage!
Take a look at WEATHER
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1156814239

Morgul Lord Legendary Scale Bust Winner Announced!
TheOneRing.net ended our contest for the Sideshow Collectibles Morgul Lord
Legendary Scale bust on Thursday and we are proud to announce J. Mayo is our
winner! Congrats to Mr. Mayo! And don't forget to support our contest
sponsor, Sideshow Collectibles.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1156801205

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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
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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

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET

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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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-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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-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
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
stories and text is designed by you the fans of Tolkien and TheOneRing.net!
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-Shop.theonering.net- is THE place to find all your Tolkien items available
online! From Tolkien cards to weekly ebay items, you should keep clicking on
over to our shop section for all your Tolkien needs!
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