[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newlsetter (1/7/2007)

Sun Jan 7 13:25:16 EST 2007

TORN #333

January 7th, 2007

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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Enter the Christopher Lee 'REVELATIONS' Giveaway!
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!
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Peter S. Beagle Talks 'THE HOBBIT'
Peter S. Beagle is known worldwide for his novels, non-fiction, and
screenplays. His most famous work, The Last Unicorn, has sold more than six
million copies and routinely polls as one of the Top 10 fantasy novels of
all time (Its follow-up, "Two Hearts," just won the 2006 Hugo Award). Peter
is deeply involved in Middle-earth, having written the famous introductory
page in Ballantine's LOTR paperback editions and the screenplay for Ralph
Bakshi's Lord of the Rings. This coming February 6, 2007, Lionsgate
Entertainment will release a special 25th Anniversary DVD of The Last
Unicorn, with a screenplay by Beagle.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1168119179

EA Disbands LOTR: The White Council?
From: 1up.com: Under the condition of anonymity a source revealed to 1UP
that the ambitious, licensed, RPG that was to be Lord of the Rings: The
White Council is no more. The RPG, a game that was titled Project Gray
Company before the Lord of the Rings' veil was lifted in July, was to be a
game where players participated in the battle for Middle Earth, but not as
one of the Tolkien-series' main characters.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1168118082

New Rings MMO Trailer
Codemasters has released a new trailer for Turbine's upcoming Lord of the
Rings MMORPG, which it's publishing later this year. Available exclusively
through Eurogamer TV, the trailer shows off lots of Shire-y locations. And
if you've not checked it out in the past, you ought to take a look at our
Shadows of Angmar gamepage, where all the cool hobbits hang out.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1167963462

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

January 8th: TORN Holiday Giveaway winners announced
January 13th: Orlando Bloom's Birthday
January 13th: Chris Lee Contest Winners Announced

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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
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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.
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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-Barlimans- is more than a place to get your mead! There is the Fun Section,
Regulars Map and Photo Gallery, and of course the gateway to our ever famous
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
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