Martin Bayton, creator of Jane and the Dragon, is spearheadng an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for Sandcastle building on Sunday, November 25 starting at 8am. This is not just a passing social event, funds are being raised for the Neonatal Trust of New Zealand. Wellingtonians, Kiwis, and everyone else visiting the city that weekend are invited to participate, and to encourage that, there are some benefits. WETA and Air New Zealand have come on board to offer some support and sponsorship, including a Pair of Tickets from any Air New Zealand gateway city to Wellington for the week in order to help build a Sandcastle and see all the Premiere activities. For New Zealanders, you simply need to join Adventure Wellington and then RSVP, everyone else would want to donate a minimum of $10NZD, which includes a ticket to the event and en entry to win the trip. You can find all the details at WETA supports world Record Attempt WETA is even making custom molds to help make sure the Sandcastles are built up to the required specs to meet the Guinness requirements.
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Ringer Karen wanted to share the news that lucky Aussies who live in or near Perth can now purchase tickets to screenings of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring with live music and chorus being presented by the Western Australian Symphony Orchestar (WASO) on June 21 and 22, 2013. From the WASO website: “Peter Jackson’s epic vision of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is supported by some of the greatest film music of all time. Howard Shore’s Academy Award®-winning score captures the film’s sweeping emotion, thrilling vistas and grand journeys through the power of a full symphony orchestra and massed voices.”
Visit the WASO website for more information and to purchase tickets. Read more…
Come one, come all, to share in the fellowship of Tolkien fans at the annual HALL OF FIRE outdoor party hosted by the Los Angeles Tolkien Forever group! This is the grand event we mentioned at the recent Baggins’ Birthday Bash that is definitely a *must-see* event for Ringers all across Southern California! The party is THIS SATURDAY, October 13th , right around the corner — and features fan creativity at its BEST! The entire area is populated with Middle-earth “mini pavilions” which are artful settings (like a spider-filled Mirkwood area and the ever-popular Flaming Mumak Tavern) and great people all around. We even have a few prizes to give out this year. Come celebrate the release of The Hobbitwith other excited fans! Continue reading “L.A. Tolkien Forever Group’s Wonderful “Hall of Fire” Event!”
Later today various staffers from TORn will be taking planes, trains and automobiles to get to the Big Apple and start setting up for New York ComicCon! From 3pm Thursday afternoon we’ll be manning our booth at the Javits Convention Center, and we hope that you will come on by and say hello!
You can visit TheOneRing.net at booth number 2947, where you can buy fabulous shirts, buttons and other goodies, plus play trivia, enter a draw for some incredible prizes or just chat with fellow fans! You can also hear us speak and speculate about the forthcoming Hobbit movies, at our panel at 9pm on Friday night.
And don’t forget, you can party with us tomorrow (Thursday) at 8pm at the Speakeasy Room! This is the bargain of the year – you would not believe the amount of amazing stuff we have to give away to attendees! For just $25, you get a goody bag which includes a T-shirt, TORn button and Sideshow gift card; two entries into the raffle with amazing Hobbit prizes from Weta, Noble Collection, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Sideshow Collectibles; your first drink; food; and, of course, great company with fellow fans! Where else can you get a private party in Manhattan, plus all those freebies, for such a price? Last few tickets available here, until 3pm on Thursday, or on the door! Do come and join us!
Hope to see you in the Big Apple! Many thanks to our friends at Weta, Sideshow Collectibles, The Noble Collection, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and The Tolkien Shop for their support!
We are now just days away from our second ‘Ringers Take Manhattan’ in New York City on Thursday, Oct 11th from 8-11pm! Many have already bought tickets, but we still have a few more available – we expect them to sell quickly! We are now excited to share with you the full list of party perks included with every ticket purchase!
– Two Free Raffle Tickets (More can be purchased) for great prizes:
- The Noble Collection ‘Deed of Contract’ from The Hobbit!
- Prizes from Houghton Mifflin including 75th Anniversary editions of The Hobbit and tote bags decorated with Tolkien’s own art work!
- Select The Hobbit items from our friends at WETA Collectibles – TBD!
- A mountain of prizes from Sideshow Collectibles including a Legolas Statue, Black Orc Statue, Film Frame Collectibles, and more!
– An Exclusive New York Comic-Con 2012 TheOneRing.net Button
– A full-color Guardians of Middle-earth T-Shirt featuring Sauron
– $25 Gift Card for SideshowCollectibles.com
– Free Appetizers
– One Free Drink Coupon
– Good times in a private room in Manhattan, complete with a ‘Middle-earth’ playlist on the sound system!
All this for a measly $25 – Pretty sure you are making out with more than $25 worth of stuff! As Gimli would say, ‘What are we waiting for?!’ – remember, tickets on the door cost $30. So don’t delay – go here and buy your tickets now! [Purchase Tickets]
We’re busy getting ready for New York ComicCon next week – 11th to 14th October is when it all happens! This link shows you where you can find us at the convention – we’ll have fabulous shirts (including a new, yet to be revealed, style!) and buttons (also new styles!) for sale, and all the usual fun and games you expect at a TORn booth – plus maybe a few surprises. Friday 12th at 9pm we will be giving a panel about The Hobbit movie. But most importantly – Thursday 11th we will be ready to PARTY!
Yes, in a week’s time we’ll be partying like a bunch of Rohirrim, at the Speakeasy Room, 442 Amsterdam Avenue. There will be a finger food buffet; a brilliant ‘Middle-earth’ inspired play list on the sound system; amazing prizes to give away, including goodies from Sideshow Collectibles, Houghton Mifflin and Noble Collection’s NEW replica of Bilbo’s contract from the upcoming movie; free buttons and Sideshow gift cards for everyone attending; other surprises and giveaways! Plus, your first drink is on us. AND – we’re delighted to be teaming up with ‘Toys for Tots’ again this year, so do bring a toy or a donation if you’d like. And more importantly – that means Marines in dress uniform….
All this for a measly $25! Don’t say we’re not good to you. As Gimli would say, ‘What are we waiting for?!’ – remember, tickets on the door cost $30. So don’t delay – go here and buy your tickets now!