Founder’s Day fun continues this weekend with the Sixth Annual Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Trilogy Marathon! (phew, that’s a long title!)
Join us Saturday, May 1, beginning at 9 a.m. EDT. in TORn’s chatroom “Barliman’s” as people from around the world sit down at their computers with one common goal: to virtually gather with other fans to watch all three Lord of the Ring extended editions straight through. Geeky? Yes. Fun? Absolutely. Find all the details on our Marathon FAQ.
But that’s not all! Also on Saturday night Barliman’s will be holding a special Hobbit discussion between “The Two Towers” and “Return of the King.” (approx. 5:30 p.m.):
Speculation and anticipation are mounting among Lord of the Rings fans as news about the Hobbit continues to dribble out. With scripts for the two films drafted, but the project still awaiting the studio greenlight, TORn’s Hall of Fire returns to host a discussion asking “what next?” What can we expect to see in the films? Who will take the lead role? And will it be wall-to-wall dwarves, or will there be additions and casualties? Come along, and bring your own rumours for discussion!
So please join us on the TORn IRC server this Saturday for two very special events! Read more
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TORN readers certainly are fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary literary work The Lord Of The Rings as well as Peter Jackson’s cinematic version of the story. Many grew up with Tolkien’s masterpiece as young adults. And it’s interesting to learn even famous actresses like Cameron Diaz were entranced along with us.
During a session for her new movie Shrek Forever After, Hollywood Life happened to ask Diaz for a comment on what she read when she was a child. And the answer? “When I was 11, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings was my thing”.
Perhaps the next question should have been whether she is a TORN message board poster? If not, we would happily extend an invitation to join us anytime. Read the entire interview at Hollywood Life .
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Thanks to poster Woodyend for finding this nice tidbit of news. 
Ronan Keating has apparently auditioned for a role in The Hobbit as part of his quest to move into the movie industry. There was no mention as to what role he auditioned for or when he might hear back from the producers behind the two-part Lord Of The Rings prequel.
Keating said: “I don’t think I’ll get the role of The Hobbit. But I would like to take on roles which nobody would expect. I don’t want to be reduced to love stories. I’d like to try dark, edgy roles. I need a challenge.” More.
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TheOneRing.net was established eleven years ago today, on April 26, 1999. When TORn reached its 10th year in 2009, we had so much fun at the festivities it was decided to make April 26 an annual holiday for the site and call it: “Founder’s Day” in honor of the four fabulous folks who created this place. Last year, we marked our first Founder’s Day with a gala 10-year anniversary event that drew some VIP visitors. This year, things are little more low key, but there are still plenty of activities and surprises in store — so grab your party hat and join the festivities!
Some details on this year’s event:
* Party posts can be found on three of our message boards — Main, Off Topic, and Feedback. Look for “**FD” in the subject lines to spot them!
* New threads will be posted throughout the day, so check back often — and join in all through the week if you are late to the party!
* This year, we’re introducing a new logo for Founder’s Day designed by TORn members. Ainu Laire is the creator of the tree, and the two leaves (one for each Founder’s Day) were designed by Elven and OhioHobbit . A new leaf will be added every year as we celebrate Founder’s Days in the future.
Thanks to the volunteers on the Founder’s Day committee who organized today’s events!
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Uncle Milkshake, host of the Sequelcast, sends this in: All 3 of our episodes covering the animated Lord of the Rings movies are online. Thanks to your help, we were able to get Cliff Broadway on our Return of the King episode. Here are the links to the episodes if you (or TheOneRing.Net readers) want to take a listen! The Hobbit – Lord of the Rings – Return of the King
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So today is Earth Day, and that’s a fine and wonderful thing. But we are geeks, so we don’t need much of an excuse to take the celebration of a holiday to an extreme.
Wired has now invoked the spirit of geekitude and taken it to an extreme. They ask: how should Middle-earth Day be celebrated by its residents? And like The Nine rings of men, they have nine humble suggestions. Continue reading “Earth Day? Celebrate Middle-earth Day Instead”
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