LotR Charter Membership Ends Soon
Press Release

The Lord of the Rings fans have just three more days to sign on as charter members of The Lord of the Rings Fan Club! Only charter members' names will be listed in the film credits of the DVD releases of Peter Jackson's historic film trilogy, so fans who want to be recognized in this unprecedented way need to hurry and join before midnight (Eastern Standard Time) January 20th!

In addition to having their names appear in the film credits on the DVDs, charter members receive an annual subscription to the bimonthly movie magazine; a special-edition, widescreen-format collector's lithograph (featuring a scene from The Fellowship of the Ring); a 10% discount for merchandise offered through the Fan Club's online store and catalog; preference (two weeks before the general public) in purchasing exclusive, limited-edition collectibles; a fan mail service to link fans directly to the stars of the trilogy; and more.

To sign up before the January 20 deadline, fans can visit LOTRfanclub.com, or go to the official Lord of the Rings web site at lordoftherings.net and click on "Fan Club." Fans can also join by calling 1-800-451-6381 (inside the United States only) or 303-856-2201 (from anywhere in the world) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. MST.

The cost of a one-year charter membership is $39.95US; $69.95US for two years; and $99.95US for three years. One-year charter members¹ names will appear in the DVD credits of the first film in the trilogy. Two-year charter members¹ names will appear in the credits of the DVDs of the first two films in the trilogy; three-year charter members¹ names will appear in the credits of all three films. International memberships are also available.

Regular memberships in The Lord of the Rings Fan Club, which include everything except the DVD listing and exclusive lithograph, will be offered beginning January 21st. The cost for a one-year regular membership is $29.95 US, $38.95 Canadian, and $56.95 International: $49.95 US, $67.95 Canadian, and $103.95 International for two years; and $69.95 US, $96.95 Canadian, and $149.95 International for three years.