[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (06/10/2007)

Michael Regina (Xoanon) xoanon at theonering.net
Sun Jun 10 14:02:35 EDT 2007


TORN #352

June 10th, 2007

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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DragonCon's Tolkien track wants your fan films!
The all-Tolkien-all-the-time portion of DragonCon 2007 wants your fan-films.
The massive annual event held in Atlanta each year wants to showcase the
many talented fan films out in the world made as an ode to the LOTR books or
films. If you know of anyone making Tolkien-related fan films (or happen to
be a Tolkien fan film maker yourself) please nudge them (or yourself) in the
general direction of the Tolkien Track for Dragon con found at the following
link.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1181331226

Celebrating 50 Years of Tolkien at Marquette
Matt Blessing, head of The Department of Special Collections and University
Archives, writes: June 7th marks the 50th anniversary of Marquette
University acquiring the literary manuscripts of J.R.R. Tolkien. More
information about the anniversary, new materials in the collection, and
details about an upcoming presentation by John Rateliff, may be accessed
online.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1181183008

New Line's Shaye won't yield to Jackson
New Line founder Bob Shaye shows no signs of yielding in the company's legal
squabble with Peter Jackson over profits from "The Lord of the Rings." In a
conversation at AmPav on Tuesday with Variety editor-in-chief Peter Bart,
Shaye said the company had already paid Jackson and his wife, Fran Walsh,
$250 million in profit participation. The clash happened because "one of us
has gotten poor counsel," Shaye said, without elaborating. Co-chief Michael
Lynne struck a more upbeat note. "We do want to settle our dispute and I
think we will." A "Hobbit" pic is still in the plans, both execs were coy
about reports that Sam Raimi is being lined up to direct. "There's never
been any announcement," Lynne said. "Like a lot of people, he might," Shaye
added.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1180741563

LOTR actors join to sue New Line over merchandising money
Variety is reporting that New Line is getting sued again over Lord of the
Rings profits, this time by a group of Kiwi actors. The actors feel that
some questionable accounting has made it impossible to ever get paid a "5
percent of net revenue" clause outlined in contracts from merchandising
based on characters they portrayed. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles
Superior Court Wednesday.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1180722810

WETA OPENS DRAW TO WIN LIMITED EDITION RAYGUNS
Who is the mysterious Dr Grordbort, and what has he got to do with New
Zealand’s legendary multi Academy Award® winning Weta Workshop? Well, it
seems that Grordbort has reached out from his parallel universe and
appointed Weta Limited to manufacture his awesome range of Rayguns. With
names such as the MANMELTER 3600ZX Sub-Atomic Disintegrator Pistol; the
F.M.O.M. INDUSTRIES Wave Disrupter Gun, or even the GOLIATHON 83 Infinity
Beam Projector, you know that these have been created by a truly warped
mind!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1180664443

Accident halts LOTR musical
Thanks to all those who wrote in with the bit of bad news about the LOTR
musical and an injury to one of its performers. The BBC's article about it
can be found right here. We wish the cast member a speedy recovery and the
show all the best.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1180652398

Visiting Shadowfax
Nuradar writes: This past Sunday, May 27 I went to a horse exhibition in
Truro, Nova Scotia to see Blanco, the beautiful white Andalusian that played
Gandalf's horse, Shadowfax, in the Lord of the Rings movies, The Two Towers
and The Return of the King. It was a great exhibition with many horses and
lots to learn about riding and grooming, but I must admit, Blanco was the
main reason went. I was not disappointed.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1180493277

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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
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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.
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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"

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,
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MIRC Chatroom!
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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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over to our shop section for all your Tolkien needs!
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