Did you place an t-shirt pre-order for our ‘Mirkwood Pest Control’ or ‘Lousy T-Shirt 2011?’ If you did, and you have not received an email from us telling you the order is ready with links and details, please email calisuri@theonering.net. I’ll send you the specific details on how to complete your order and get the shirt(s) to your door asap! Please include the name and email address which you used to place your pre-order in the email. Thanks again for your support! (We’ll be announcing our next line of shirts in about a month)
Category: Miscellaneous
We are in the process of putting together a short video that will feature fans of TheOneRing.net. If you consider yourself a ‘Ringer’ and would like to participate, just send us a photo or short video showcasing your fan pride. Videos should be under 15 seconds. Because we live in such a legal age, we must mention that by sending us photos or video, you acknowledge that they become the property of TheOneRing.net and we can use them to help publicize the website internationally. Once we have the video prepped, we’ll share it with you all asap! Send your photo or video directly to me at calisuri@theonering.net and put ‘Torn Pride’ in the subject of the email. We must get your entry by the end of today – 5pm ET. Thanks ahead of time!!
“What business does an Elf, a Ranger and a Ninja have in the Riddermark? – Speak quickly!” Is this a play on the famous meeting of Ẻomer and Aragon or in fact a question that rings out a connection that has never been looked at before? Is there a connection between an Elf, a Ranger of the North and the historical Ninja of feudal Japan? Indeed there is, more than most people realise.
When looking at Tolkien’s view of an Elf, especially in The Children of Húrin, we see the Elf as a silent scout, a “man” who treads where others can not and goes unseen by all, creeping, hiding and being invisible. But then so is a Ranger, Legolas and Strider are companions of skill and share their ability to journey unseen, to the comic underplay of the “clunking dwarf”. Thus, enter the Ninja! First, forget anything you know, ignore the figures screaming in black as they jump through screens and get cut down by the heroic Samurai, this is all media misunderstanding, the real and very historical Ninja of Japan were the real life Elves and Rangers of the East.
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Peter Jackson, along with Guillermo del Toro, James Cameron and other Hollywood heavy-hitters, has signed a petition protesting the ‘Premium Video On Demand’ plans of studios and cable providers. In the proposed plan (Actually already in place on my DirecTV) consumers will be able to download and watch hi-res versions of films a mere 60 days after their release in theaters. The normal timeframe for DVD release is 120 days. The petitioners forsee many issues as a result of continuing this plan: cannibalization of theatrical revenue; theater closure; the death of small budget films; an increase in piracy. Click ‘continue reading’ for the complete release and list of signees. (Thanks to Ringer Irfon for the heads up)
Looking to snag tickets to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Extended Edition event taking place this June in a theater near you? While tickets are not officially published until Friday, we’ve managed to secure you a direct link to the ordering page, courtesy of Warner Bro. Studios. To help celebrate the release of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy on Blu-ray (June 28th), Warner Brothers has chosen select theaters in the US to show all three films in their extended form: The Fellowship of the Ring on June 14th; The Two Towers on June 21st; The Return of the King on June 28th. Top that off with a special message from director Peter Jackson before the screenings and you have the makings of an amazing June! We will also have some additional announcements about the event in the coming weeks as TheOneRing.net fires up our local Line Parties! (More on that later) So snag your tickets today! [Purchase Tickets] And don’t forget to snag Extended Editions on Blu-ray! If you purchase it directly through WBShop.com you’ll get a bonus set of 5×7 posters with your purchase. [WBshop.com]
Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights. Or if you’re new to TORn and want to enjoy some great conversations, just follow the links to some of our most popular discussions. Watch this space as every weekend we will spotlight the most popular buzz on TORn’s Message Boards. Everyone is welcome, so come on in and join in the fun!
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