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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We are just under a week away from TheOneRing.net’s ‘Ringers Take Manhattan‘ Party! This exclusive event will be held on Friday night at The Speakeasy at the Gin Mill (430 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY). We are proud to be attending NYCC and hosting this party thanks to the support of our sponsors WBShop.com, The Noble Collection, PEZ, and Houghton Mifflin! We are also partnering up with Brooklyn NY Toys for Tots to make the party an official drop off for donations. Our Party Bags (complimentary with each ticket) will feature a beautiful LOTR-themed bag from The Tolkien Shop, the exclusive TheOneRing.net ‘1 Ring NY’ t-shirt and  goodies from our sponsors. ThinkGeek.com has also generously given us some cool items for the bag. If that wasn’t’ enough to get you to come by, we are giving away some amazing door prizes. With the purchase of your ticket, you will be automatically entered into a drawing for a year subscription EMPIRE magazine, a Bag End Environment from Weta Workshop, an Aragron Statue from Sideshow Collectibles and other great prizes to be announced! Attending the party will be members of TheOneRing.net staff as well as Hobbit in 5 presenter Simone Boyce, and The Tolkien Professor himself, Corey Olsen!  (wwww.tolkienprofessor.com). The party is casual, come as you are, and each ticket includes appetizers, a drink and all the great stuff listed above. Tickets are a limited so secure yours today and see you next Friday! [Purchase Tickets] (Don’t forget to stop by TheOneRing.net’s booth at the show – Booth 2813)

Book to Film 

LOTR Trilogy

Once Upon a Time, in a Galaxy Far Far Away, there were two book-to-film adaptations based on two massively popular Fantasy literature series. The year was 2001, and at the time, only Fantasy fans were excited by the proposition of either film coming out and doing well, no one else really took them very seriously. A decade later, both of these film franchises have changed the face of the Fantasy film genre and its place in Hollywood. This is a little bit history, but mostly a very fond farewell to our constant companion at Hogwarts.

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TheOneRing.net has an exciting LIVE show today for TORn Tuesdays! Hosted by long-time staffer Clifford Broadway, aka Quickbeam, we will have an exclusive conversation with star-designers from Fantasy Flight Games’ HOT bestselling “Lord of the Rings Living Card Game,” Nate French and Lucas Litzsinger! Expect REVEALS OF EXCITING NEW CARDS, and in-depth conversation with our guests on the challenges of adapting Tolkien, which so many artists must face. You can participate too — interacting live and posing questions in our Barliman’s chatroom. Check out the broadcast in our LIVE event section at 5:00PM Pacific Time! [LIVE Event Area] (TORn Tuesday will take place from approx 5-7pm PT – See All Times)

 Some news about our upcoming party in New York! We told you that TheOneRing.net will be giving a presentation this year at New York Comic Con, and that we’re also throwing a party in the Big Apple! Tickets went on sale last week and are extremely limited. [Available here]

We’re excited to let you know about some of the prizes we will be giving away at the party.  In anticipation of their big ‘10th anniversary’ Lord of the Rings edition, Empire magazine have generously donated a one year international subscription to their magazine.  The lucky winner will have Empire delivered direct to their door each month!    We’ve got other great prizes as well lined up – details coming soon!

Even if you’re not a grand prize winner, EVERYONE who attends the party is a winner!  Each guest will receive a goody bag, which we already told you will include an exclusive TheOneRing.net shirt as well as some goodies from our sponsors including Pez!

Joining us at our party will be new Hobbit in 5 presenter Simone Boyce, and The Tolkien Professor himself, Corey Olsen!  (wwww.tolkienprofessor.com)You can expect more surprises on the night – it will certainly be a night to remember, and we hope to see you there!  Tickets are only $40 and are selling fast!  Buy them here. [Buy Tickets Now!] See you in Manhattan!  (Have a Tolkien related business and want to sponsor our NYCC appearance? Contact us)

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!
Continue reading “TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – September 26 2011”