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March 19, 2003 - May 16, 2003

Friday, May 16, 2003
Barlimans News

Hall Of Fire Chats This Weekend
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Frode @ 20:00 PST

Fearing for what Denethor will do in his madness, Pippin has searched out Gandalf at the gates of Minas Tirith. At the turn of the tide, Gandalf must leave the battle and go to the citadel to face the steward of Gondor. Meanwhile in the Tombs, Beregond is fighting Denethors servants over the life of Faramir.[More]

Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Barlimans News

Barliman's Bash Toronto, 2003
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Jincey @ 23:30 PST

The time is fast approaching - 23rd July isn't far away, and it's time for interested folks to step up and start making their plans. The purpose of the Bash is simple - get a bunch of people with a common love together in one place to talk and laugh and get to know one another. More than being a "Tolkien Event", it's a Tolkien *community* event. [More]

Saturday, April 19, 2003
Barlimans News

Hall Of Fire Chats This Weekend
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Demosthenes @ 02:57 PST

This weekend, Hall of Fire focuses on one of Tolkien's more mysterious creations - the Druedain. If you're somewhat mystified as to who these people are, the name Ghan Buri Ghan (from Return of the King) may ring a few bells. Just what was Tolkien's inspiration for the creation of this "unlovely" and secretive people? A forest people with no writing system and "guttural languange", they seem uniquely placed among the Free Peoples of Middle Earth. [More]

Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Barlimans News

BarliBash '03: Mark Your Calendars Now!
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Jincey @ 23:35 PST

Alright, Bash hopefuls - here's the first of what will probably be many posts about Barliman's Bash, 2003. To sum up: The Bash is being held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada this year, from Wednesday the 23rd of July through Sunday the 27th. For those who don't know, it's a primarily social event, intended to give Ringers a chance to get together and hang out for a few days. Sure, there will be some Tolkien discussion - and we're working on organising a few actual Tolkien-related events. More than anything, though - it's a party! If this sounds like your sort of event, there's more info [here].

Friday, April 11, 2003
Barlimans News

Hall Of Fire Chats This Weekend
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Demosthenes @ 21:43 PST

This weekend, Hall of Fire will focus on the stewards of Middle Earth. Several characters take up the role as stewards in Tolkien's Middle Earth. Some are obvious - Denethor, Manwe (and - indeed - many other Vala), Theoden and Samwise, for example.

However, Treebeard, Elrond, Galadriel, Gandalf and the other Istari, and maybe even Tom Bombadil and the Entwives can also be viewed as stewards. But what makes a steward in Tolkien's milieu? And, apart from a great love for their individual 'stewardships', What do they have in common and what sets them apart? [More]

Saturday, April 05, 2003
Barlimans News

Hall of Fire Chats This Weekend
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Demosthenes @ 12:48 PST

The Rohirrim - encumbered by a seemingly very isolated Merry - find the way to Mundberg is cut by a strong force of orcs encamped on the road. However, in an odd echo of Merry's own earlier good fortune, a way opens.

The Rohirrim pass on towards Minas Tirith through a long-forgotten valley. But who are the mysterious denizens of the Druadan Forest, solitary and unlovely, and what is their relation to the Pukel men? [More]

Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Barlimans News

Hall Of Fire Chats This Weekend
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Demosthenes @ 13:35 PST

"Rohan cannot come." Gondor is under seige and cut off from its allies as the forces of Sauron swarm Minas Tirith. Can the city hold?

Return of the King - Book V, Chapter 4: Siege of Gondor

Through the eyes of Pippin, we see the dissension between Gondor's leaders , the distrust between Denethor and Gandalf, and the rift between Denethor and his son, Faramir. We witness the growing despair that sweeps the Tower of the Guard as Sauron's hordes sweep across the river and lay siege to Minas Tirith. [More]


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