[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter - August 2007

[Michael Regina]

TORN #356

September, 2007

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TORn wants YOU to Cruise Middle-earth!
TheOneRing.net and Red Carpet Tours is celebrating the 5th anniversary of
the release of The Return of the King with a cruise to where it all began.
Be among the first to join us on Celebrity's Millenium as she sails for 14
nights from Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia, leaving on November
23, 2008. Red Carpet Tours has customized a Pre-Cruise tour for us and come
up with several day-long excursions to LOTR filming locations reachable from
the ship. We want to know if you are interested in this cruise, so please
click on the following link for more details.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1188326847

PLAY THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™ FOR FREE!
WESTWOOD, MA -- August 29, 2007 -- Turbine, Inc. has launched the official
7-day free trial of The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™
(LOTRO). Beginning today, fans in North America, Australia and New Zealand
can play the best online game for free by visiting trial.lotro.com.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1188424245

Waitarere Forest in NZ Cut?
Menelwalasse writes: I'm not sure if this is of any interest to you but....I
have received an email from Raewyn James from Red Carpet Tours. "We went to
Waitarere on the way to Wellington and the whole forest of trees had been
cut down !!! We were shocked ! No sign of a track where the elves were
leaving Lothlorien any more, or where Arwen saw the vision of her son. Gone
! Lost. Wiped out ! The June Tour was the last to see it!!..
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1188174697

New Middle-earth Boardgame Announced
TORN Staffer Ostadan writes: Fantasy Flight Games, who pretty much own all
the licenses for Tolkien-themed boardgames in the U.S., have announced a new
game to be released in late 2008, "Middle-Earth Quest". The press release
doesn't give a hint as to what _kind_ of boardgame it will be, nor who the
designer is, but indicates that players will be represented by individual
character types, during the years prior to the main action of Lord of the
Rings.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1188174531

SHOP: Pre-Order the Gandalf the White Premium Format Figure
Gandalf the White The latest edition to The Lord of the Rings Premium Format
Line-up is Gandalf the White, and the exclusive edition of that piece is now
available for pre-order over at SideshowCollectibles.com. The Sideshow
Exclusive version of the Gandalf the White Premium Format figure includes
interchangeable hands, so that you may choose whether Glamdring is securely
in Gandalf's scabbard, or at the ready in his hand. The edition size is only
500 on the exclusive, so order asap! (Note - if you are not a newsletter
member, you will not be able to pre-order until Noon PDT)
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1187026138

A ray of hope for Jackson fans and the fate of 'The Hobbit'
A keen eyed fellow that goes by Ned sent in a very interesting link from the
L.A. Times about New Line and some possible fence mending with Peter
Jackson. Jackson is obviously well into pre-production on his "Lovely Bones"
project but after that, who knows? The story included this juicy tidbit:
"Eager to move ahead with "The Hobbit," New Line has quietly been trying to
mend fences with "Rings" filmmaker Peter Jackson, who has sued the company
over his share of profits from the first "Rings" films. When asked if it was
true that company insiders had been in talks with Jackson's reps, Shaye
replied, "Yes, that's a fair statement. Notwithstanding our personal
quarrels, I really respect and admire Peter and would love for him to be
creatively involved in some way in 'The Hobbit.' " To read the whole
interesting story go right here.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1186724700

TV Watch: Peter Jackson in 'Entourage' Clip
Peter Jackson in spandex MoCap goodness!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1186510018

NEW BOOK: The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood
(Hardcover)
Hi all, Xoanon here. How excited was I today when I ripped open a package
and out popped Kristin Thompson's 'The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the
Rings and Modern Hollywood'. It seems like years ago we spoke about this
book, and now it is finally out there for the fans to read! Learn about the
early days of 'TheOneRing.net' (and the LOTR internet zeitgeist), and all
other manner of geeky goodness!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1186444624

SHOP: Sam and Frodo Exclusive up for Pre-Order!
Don't miss your chance to own the exclusive editions of Sideshow
Collectible's Sam and Frodo 12-inch Figures (they are actually around 9").
The Frodo exclusive is his Weathertop sword and sheath, and Sam's exclusive
is a piece of Lembas bread. These items are only available for purchase via
SideshowCollectibles.com, and they are not expected to last through the day.
Regular versions are usually posted after the exclusives sell out.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1186438529

New Font by Daniel Reeve
Stan writes: LOTR artist Daniel Reeve has a new font, "Shire Regular, as
written by Frodo Baggins" available for purchase on his website
danielreeve.co.nz.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1186365245

Limited Edition John Howe Designed Pendant
Internationally acclaimed artist and LOTR guru John Howe writes: This is the
limited pendant done for the summer exhibition "Saint-Ursanne la
Fantastique". Done by a local jeweller, it is based on one of the
exhibition's sculpture designs. Made of sterling silver, it is engraved
"johnhowe07" on the back. This engraved edition is strictly limited to 100
copies.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1185238004

Movies.com 2nd Annual Readers' Poll
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – July 17, 2007 – Movies.com returns with its
exclusive Annual Readers’ Poll, and this year’s categories are sure to
elicit entertaining and shocking results. Should Tobey Maguire continue his
reign in the Spider-Man franchise? Will Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt outshine
Suri Cruise? Movies.com readers decide - and maybe they’ll even sway
Hollywood hard-hitters’ decisions!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1184690996

SHOP: Gandalf the Grey Legendary Scale Bust
Sideshow Collectibles has started taking pre-orders for their latest
Legendary Scale collectible. Gandalf the Grey is the fourth character in the
line of Legendary Scale Lord of the Rings busts and the first human
character to be offered. The piece stands approximately 14" H (356mm) and
will ship during the 4th quarter of this year. There is an exclusive edition
(only available at the Sideshow website) which includes an additional
'Moria' staff. The best part of this release? At $149.99, the price is
reasonable! Other releases in this line have been upwards of $250. Check out
the full details through the following link.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1184330973

Is New Line brass softening its stance on PJ?
TORn friend Mark from Chicago sent along this story from the New York Post
and it may signal a softening from the New Line brass about Peter Jackson
and a future version of 'The Hobbit'. It may also be an attempt to smooth
the ruffled feathers of fans who may have been bothered when the dispute
over the future billion dollar film got a bit personal. The story is about
New Line in general but Bob Shaye said, " "There's nothing I can really talk
about except to say that I believe 'The Hobbit' will be made," says Shaye.
"I don't like to have issues with anybody. Any issues with Mr. Jackson, I
would prefer to have them closed, rather than open." " Read the full story
here.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1184209235

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September 12th: Ian Holm's Birthday
September 17th: Bruce Spence's Birthday
September 21st: David Wenham's Birthday
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