{"id":106257,"date":"2019-04-26T10:41:02","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T15:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=106257"},"modified":"2019-05-07T09:28:27","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T14:28:27","slug":"20th-anniversary-messages-from-friends-of-torn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2019\/04\/26\/106257-20th-anniversary-messages-from-friends-of-torn\/","title":{"rendered":"20th Anniversary Messages from Friends of TORn: NEW UPDATE!*"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/FD-Party-Tree-20th-Anniv-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106148 no-lazyload\" width=\"161\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/FD-Party-Tree-20th-Anniv-2019.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/FD-Party-Tree-20th-Anniv-2019-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro\">When our friends from within the Tolkien Community heard we\u2019re having a special birthday they sent us these lovely messages as part of our celebrations. So Happy 20th Anniversary TORn!  Here\u2019s to many many more!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TORN20thAnniversary-1024x886.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106286 no-lazyload\" width=\"512\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TORN20thAnniversary-1024x886.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TORN20thAnniversary-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TORN20thAnniversary-768x665.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TORN20thAnniversary-600x519.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TORN20thAnniversary.jpg 1258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\">Kia Ora TORn,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcarpet-tours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RedCarpetToursLogo-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106261 no-lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RedCarpetToursLogo-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RedCarpetToursLogo.jpg 347w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy 20th Anniversary, well done on making this wonderful achievement! We have been involved with TORn through one of your founding members Erica Challis, from New Zealand since 2002. We have enjoyed the fantastic Premier movie parties that Red Carpet Tours has provided and TORn attended, along with the stars from the films. Looking forward to future calibrations and hopefully a great Lotr TV series for all the fans. Congratulations again on 20 years! Best regards, Julie James and the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcarpet-tours.com\/\">Red Carpet Tours<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/57314189_315815629113385_706723665827332096_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106259 no-lazyload\" width=\"361\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/57314189_315815629113385_706723665827332096_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/57314189_315815629113385_706723665827332096_n-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/57314189_315815629113385_706723665827332096_n-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/57314189_315815629113385_706723665827332096_n-600x349.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy 20th Birthday to TheOneRing.net from The Brisbane Tolkien Fellowship. We hope you continue to have another successful 20 years at least sharing the news of all things Middle-earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player lazyload\" width=\"1170\" height=\"659\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zXtzWu0ict4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>TORn 20th Anniversary Message from Gamling, Bruce Hopkins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Adam_Brown1-755x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94766 no-lazyload\" width=\"187\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Adam_Brown1-755x1024.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Adam_Brown1-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Adam_Brown1-600x813.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Adam_Brown1.jpg 1510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Friends at TheOneRing,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Congratulations on reaching the ripe old age of 20 &nbsp;; ) Thank you for all the support and love you\u2019ve given us all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>When I took the job of playing Ori in <em>The Hobbit<\/em>, I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d collect so many chums. Like the cast, you too are part of my extended dysfunctional Tolkien family!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Have a great celebration &#8211; drink, be merry&#8230;  and avoid the green food!<br>See you all soon. Adam x <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fi79nbKlnks\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/JerryVanderStelt-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82238 no-lazyload\" width=\"237\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/JerryVanderStelt-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/JerryVanderStelt-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/JerryVanderStelt-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/JerryVanderStelt.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A big happy 20th anniversary to TheOneRing.net ! All this time you have been delivering to us critical and wonderful news regarding the world of JRR Tolkien, from the books to the films to the Collectibles and everything in between. May 20&nbsp;more years be forthcoming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheers, Jerry Vanderstelt <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JSO1JCu3HCk\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our good friend Donato Giancola also has given us a mathom to offer to you all! <strong>For the next ten days, you can get 50% (!!) off on all of Donato&#8217;s incredible art prints.<\/strong> Just use the coupon code TORN at checkout. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Take a look at the wonderful prints on sale, here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.donatoarts.com\/online-store\/secure-store\/LIMITED-EDITION-GICLEE-PRINTS-c34110460\" target=\"_blank\">Take a look at the wonderful prints on sale, here<\/a>. Thanks so much, Donato! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/INx_HVt0cdM\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SGfo4HToQc0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3CL3sS7Kxkc\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Happy-20th-birthday-to-TORn-from-Welly-moot-1024x935.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106317 no-lazyload\" width=\"450\" height=\"400\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> I can&#8217;t believe it&#8217;s been 20 years already &#8211; it&#8217;s been an amazing&nbsp;<br>community to have been a part of, and all good wishes to everyone&nbsp;<br>involved, from everyone at Welly-moot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack Machiela<br>Welly-moot.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8KBjQiV_Iss\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oazm6uFSCPc\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QkneGJEdJnU\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be adding more messages to this post as and when we receive them, so do check back! 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