Ringer Spy FAK writes: Thought the TORn readers might be interested in knowing that Flight of the Conchords (featuring Brett McKenzie – aka Figwit) have been nominated for the prestigious Perrier Comedy award at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. [More]

Book of World Records that is, not the Dublin drop. Ringer Spy Aniale spotted this very cool story in the September 2003 issue of Nationa Geographic Kids magazine. [More]

Ringer Spy Cadiliniel of Gondor writes that the Radio Times is going LotR crazy this week, mainly because of the FotR premiere on Sky Movies! Additionally, on Channel 4 (UK) Tuesday 26th August at 12.50pm ‘Young Winston’ is on, featuring Ian Holm as George Buckle. [More]

Caption Contest
TheOneRing.net is proud to announce the 2003 Caption Contest! Thanks to Action Figure Xpress, ShopAFX.com we have a slew of the increasingly popular PlayAlongToys’ ‘Armies of Middle-earth’ figures to award to our lucky winners. The contest is simple, just make a caption for the image and send it to us in an email. Don’t delay, enter today! [More]

Greetings, Quickbeam here. Welcome to our week-long party for GREEN BOOKS 4th Anniversary! Check out our new features:

— Go way “Out on a Limb” with me as I explain the connection between ancient Atlantis and Tolkien’s mighty Númenor!
— Any Ringer fans out there dreaming up the perfect Quenya tattoo for your body? Ostadan has “Some Thoughts on Ink” over in the Lore & Letters section.

We are only two days away from our CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CONTEST which will challenge your Tolkien-knowledge like never before. Be here on Friday, Aug. 22 to enter!

Winners of the 6th Annual DVD Awards with Leonard Maltin will be announced sometime today from the Hilton Universal City in Universal City, California. Stay tuned to see if the FOTR DVD wins the Viewers Choice Award! [More]