[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (01/28/2007)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

TORN #336

January 28th, 2007

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

---------------------------------------------------
Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
---------------------------------------------------

Sam Raimi considering 'The Hobbit'
>From the LA Times: In a move that would have ramifications for several major
multi-nationals, and millions of fans, "Spider-Man" maestro Sam Raimi has
been telling associates, as well as his corporate masters at Sony, that he
is thinking of directing "The Hobbit," the prequel to J.R.R. Tolkien's
masterwork, "The Lord of the Rings." At least two top-level insiders – who
declined to be named -- have heard the words out of the director's mouth.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1169936614

SHOP: Humorous Review of Legolas
Sideshow has posted a rather humorous review of their Legolas 12-inch
Figure. The photo review by Hylton Mayne accurately showcases the durability
and poseablity of the figure - among other things! hah. Be warned, the
review is essentially PG-13.
http://affiliates.sideshowtoy.com/Tracker.aspx?aid=3&href=http://www.sidesho
wtoy.com/behindtheshow/?page_id=2548&affiliate=1

SHOP: Sideshow Announces Diorama Line
The latest edition of the Sideshow newsletter announced a new format of LOTR
collectibles: "Next week, you'll get your first glimpse at the newest LOTR
collectible series; The Lord of the Rings Diorama line. Many of the designs
for these dioramas have been drawn from the most dynamic and dramatic
confrontations in the films, although not all will be so conflict-oriented.
The size and scale will vary, as well as the complexity and price, but many
will be in approximately 1:9 scale, not unlike the Sideshow/Marvel 'VS' line
of dioramas."
http://affiliates.sideshowtoy.com/Tracker.aspx?aid=3&href=http://www.sidesho
wtoy.com/behindtheshow/?p=2549&affiliate=1

Building Middle-Earth: ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Online
In 1955, shortly after “The Lord of the Rings” was published, J. R. R.
Tolkien began to worry his creation had become a “vast game” for some
readers. This was not good, he wrote, even “for me, who find that kind of
thing only too fatally attractive.” Now, Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” and
the imaginary setting he painstakingly built, Middle-earth, has become that
“vast game.” Tomorrow in Las Vegas, Turbine Inc. of Westwood, Mass., is to
announce an April 24 release date for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows
of Angmar, the year’s most anticipated massively multiplayer online game, or
M.M.O. A digital Middle-earth will open its gates to thousands of virtual
characters embarking on quests, plumbing subterranean realms and
slaughtering plenty of goblins and trolls.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1169691482

ORC 2007: Billy Boyd & Beecake Perform!
We just received word that Billy Boyd and his band, Beecake, will be at ORC
performing! Billy will be part of a Saturday morning charity brunch, and
appearing on stage as a guest, and then he and his band will do a concert at
an as yet to be determined location.
http://www.creationent.com/cal/one_ring.htm

ORC: 2007 Tickets on Sale Now!
As the plans for The One Ring Celebration, the official convention for THE
LORD OF THE RINGS fans set for March 9-11, 2007 in Burbank, California,
heats up with the big announcement of headliner guests BILLY BOYD, DAVID
WENHAM and ANDY SERKIS, today we are happy to announce the on-sale of all
the different ticket packages, priced so ALL who want to come can afford to
do so! Of course we have our top of the line WIZARD CIRCLE SEATING, which is
the absolute best way to attend the weekend. Then there is now on sale ELVEN
PACKAGES for those that want reserved seating for the daytime
conventions.... THE DWARF PACKAGES which offer non-reserved seating for the
weekend and price out at less than $30 a day... and finally we offer single
day reserved seating and single day general admission. Please note that
while our former location The Pasadena Center is being renovated, the
Burbank Airport Marriott (our new home) is more intimate so we ask that you
reserve your tickets early to avoid a sell-out!
http://www.creationent.com/cal/one_ring.htm

---------------------------------------------------------
Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
---------------------------------------------------------

Coming Soon:

February 2nd: Online Tolkien Course at Cardiff University begins

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]

ET = Eastern Time, USA's East Coast
CET = Central European Time, Central Europe
AET = Australian East Coast

Do you have a possible topic for Hall of Fire? Drop us a line at halloffire
at theonering.net

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

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET

TheOneRing.net is happy to announce we are finally 'selling' our own ad
space on all pages of TheOneRing.net. If you are interested in reaching the
largest audience of Tolkien fans online, visit our advertising page. No
campaign is too short and no business is too small to advertise.

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!

--------------------------------------------------------
Scouring of the Site (Breakdown of our various sections)
--------------------------------------------------------

-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!
GOTO: http://theonering.net/barlimans/index.html

-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.
GOTO: http://haven.theonering.net/index.shtml

-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!
GOTO: http://tbhl.theonering.net/index.shtml

-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.
GOTO: http://greenbooks.theonering.net/index.shtml

-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!
GOTO: http://fan.theonering.net/sites/index.html

-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!
GOTO: http://fan.theonering.net/index.shtml

-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!
GOTO: http://shop.theonering.net/index.shtml

That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
letters! We love to hear from you!

See anything you want to add to the site? Have any suggestions as to chat
guests, content items, or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at theonering
at theonering.net, do you want to speak with a specific person? just type in
their handle (i.e. Jincey = jincey at theonering.net).

----------------------------------------------------------
Michael Regina
Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
PH: 514.947.5221
http://www.TheOneRing.net
http://www.KongisKing.net
http://www.TheOneLion.net
http://www.gallifreyone.com
----------------------------------------------------------