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TheOneRing.net is proud to announce we will be providing a bi-weekly Lord of the Rings and Hobbit update on the radio show ‘To Be Continued…’ with Sohaib and Stuart, a pop-culture broadcast from WNJC 1360 AM, Philadelphia. Don’t live in Philly? No big deal! The show is streamed via the WNJC website on Sunday at 7:30pm ET. Various staff from TheOneRing.net will report on the latest happenings in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien - and yes, that includes the latest and greatest news about ‘The Hobbit’ movies. Look for further updates from us on the exact time we’ll be on the show. In the meantime, check out the ‘To be continued…’ website. [Click Here] [Live Stream]
In one of its gutsiest moves yet toward expansion and diversification, it was leaked today that Time-Warner is in the final stages of talks to acquire TheOneRing.net.
“It makes perfect sense when you think about it,” said one high-level, but confidential, source at Time-Warner. “With such companies as AOL, New Line Cinema, DC Comics and Cartoon Network, TheOneRing.net fits right into the fold.”
Word on the street has it that Time-Warner executives still chafe at not being able to secure tickets or V.I.P. access to TheOneRing.net’s industry famous Oscar parties. They decided to make the move now in order to have as much lead time as possible before the planning starts for similar festivities for the upcoming Hobbit movies. Rumor also has it that once negotiations have been finalized, the deal could make history on Wall Street as the biggest amount ever paid for a website. Site founders Xoanon, Calisuri, Tehanu and Corvar could not be reached for comment as cell phone reception is ‘iffy’ in certain parts of the Tahitian Islands. Stay tuned here for more!
When we redesigned TORn a few months ago, we did so with the intention of being able to swap out designs with ease. To that end, we were hoping to have Ringer submitted designs that we could occasionally feature. If you are handy with Photoshop/Illustrator and have some free time, we’d love to see what you come up with! The following link will download a .zip file that contains our official logo and a Photoshop file of the site template. The Photoshop file has a layer included that should make the designing process a bit easy. If you don’t know how to handle the Photoshop file, chances are you won’t be able to submit a design! But for those of you who do, give your best shot and send it to me at calisuri@theonering.net. Please include your nickname, the source of the assets (original imagery) you used and if you would like to have your email/website displayed. The TORn staff will choose the best entries and randomly post them on the site. Have fun! [Download the Assets]
On behalf of the staff of TheOneRing.net, we’d like to wish you all peace, health and love this holiday season. You may notice that our site has ‘re-skinned’ in time for the holiday with a ‘Letters from Father Christmas’ theme - inspired by the artwork of J.R.R. Tolkien. If you weren’t aware, starting in the early 1920s Tolkien responded to his children’s letters to Father Christmas with notes and drawings. He introduced the chores of packing the many packages, the mishaps of weather and the mischief of his faithful helper, North Polar Bear, to his sons and daughter. These letters are lovely reproduced in ‘Letters from Father Christmas,’ a wonderful little book published by Houghton Mifflin. Consider picking it up sometime if you have not already! [Purchase at Amazon]
File this under ‘we really don’t want to toot our own horn, but a lot of people are emailing about it.’ Entertainment Weekly has named TheOneRing.net among the top fansites in their yearly ‘Best and Worst of 2007′ edition, on newsstands now. TheOneRing.net is deeply and humbly honored to be among those listed. We know, as I’m sure you do, that the success of TheOneRing.net is built on the passion and persistence of the entirety of Tolkien fandom. We owe everything that we’ve done, are doing, and will do to the genius of J.R.R. Tolkien and his devoted readers. So thank you (yes, you reading this!) for your support through the years, and we hope that you will continue along this journey with us as we move into a new ‘age.’ [Top 20 Fansites] [TORn's Listing]
The Tolkien community is in hysterics today as we finally get the ‘official’ announcement concerning ‘The Hobbit.’ (Full Release) Now what? What can we expect? Well, first off, join the Tolkien community discussion in our forums and in Barlimans (IRC Chat). Then, strap on those seatbelts as we gear up for a wild ride! Director speculation, casting speculation, and don’t forget the infamous SPY REPORTS! Woo! We can’t wait! [Forums] [Java IRC Chat] [Digg It!] [Official Hobbit Blog] [Official Community Site]
And don’t forget to check out the TORn presentation on ‘Making the Hobbit Happen’ from DragonCon 2007. In the presentation TORn staffers reveal how we believe the films will play out - including casting, locations and more! [Hobbit Presentation]
TheOneRing.net would like to wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. In the US, Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to gather and celebrate the many things for which we are thankful. This year, TORn is particularly thankful to you, our devoted readers - without your support TORn just doesn’t exist! We are thankful for our 100% volunteer staff - it is through their passion and dedication that TORn continues to thrive. We are thankful for all the talented people keeping the world of J.R.R. Tolkien in our hearts and minds - they grow our community on a daily basis. And of course, we are extremely thankful to J.R.R. Tolkien - he has inspired generations through his vision and imagination. [Wikipedia Definition]
After the ‘Great TORn Crash’ of a few weeks ago, many of the TORn staff were extremely worried about the possibility of having lost 18,000+ images and photos that comprise our Scrapbook section. After all, this area contains nearly 10 years of Tolkien fandom history represented in visual form. (Just think of all those fan events and Ringer submitted photos!!!) Thankfully, through the hard work of Arathorn and Corvar, the Scrapbook was completely recovered and is now revitalized in our brand new design. When you are bored at work today, take a moment to browse Tolkien history. [TORn's Scrapbook]
TheOneRing.net is proud to announce the winning entries into the ‘Show your Hobbit Pride’ Giveaway.First and foremost - thank you to all who participated. The entries were all top-notch, and we wish we could award something to everyone who participated! Congrats to everyone who entered - it is quite apparent that Hobbit Pride truly swells here at TheOneRing.net.We’d also like to thank our sponsors Houghton Mifflin and Sideshow Collectibles.
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When we redesigned TORn a few months ago, we did so with the intention of being able to swap out designs with ease. To that end, we were hoping to have Ringer submitted designs that we could occasionally feature. If you are handy with Photoshop/Illustrator and have some free time, we’d love to see what you come up with! The following link will download a .zip file that contains our official logo and a Photoshop file of the site template. The Photoshop file has a layer included that should make the designing process a bit easy. If you don’t know how to handle the Photoshop file, chances are you won’t be able to submit a design! But for those of you who do, give your best shot and send it to me at 
The Tolkien community is in hysterics today as we finally get the ‘official’ announcement concerning ‘The Hobbit.’ (
TheOneRing.net would like to wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. In the US, Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to gather and celebrate the many things for which we are thankful. This year, TORn is particularly thankful to you, our devoted readers - without your support TORn just doesn’t exist! We are thankful for our 100% volunteer staff - it is through their passion and dedication that TORn continues to thrive. We are thankful for all the talented people keeping the world of J.R.R. Tolkien in our hearts and minds - they grow our community on a daily basis. And of course, we are extremely thankful to J.R.R. Tolkien - he has inspired generations through his vision and imagination. [