Sunday, August 27, 2000
Tolkien Talk Topic Tagged!
- Tookish @ 20:11 PST
Middle-earth Memorabilia Got something Tolkien? I’ll wager you do… and for the next Hall of Fire chat we’ll be talking about all of our Tolkien stuff! What versions or text sets of LotR, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, etc. do you own? Have any old calendars? How about an audio production or two, or the good Professor reading and singing on tape? Could it be you own a Franklin Mint Sting or Glamdring? Perhaps it's a Ring from Bedali or a Lord of the Rings chess set. Middle-earth trading cards? Puzzles? Maps? Posters? Software? Hats? Buttons? T-shirts? Is there a Frodo action figure on your computer desk, or a Gandalf on your shelf? Personally I can't wait to get a few Gollums for the smial... Or perhaps you have some serious Tolkien collectables, like a mint copy of the first edition red leather Lord of the Rings signed by Tolkien himself. Maybe a Hildebrandt original hangs in your house, or perhaps you have Tolkien’s signature on a cocktail napkin from an English tea. We wondersss... yessss... Saturday Chat: 5:30 p.m. EDT [10:30 GMT] To join this chat, come to Barliman’s and then type in /join #thehalloffire, or see the Hall of Fire homepage for more details.
Bring your mathoms and your thoughts to our next Hall of Fire talk this weekend!
Sunday Chat: 6:00 p.m. GMT [1:00 EDT]
If you have a topic you’d like us to discuss, please send it in.
Saturday, August 26, 2000
Happy Birthday Pippin Took!!!
- Gamgee @ 15:01 PST
TheOneRing.net staff member Pippin Took is celebrating a birthday today!! So, if you happen to see this fine fellow, make sure and wish him a happy day! From all of us at TORN, Have a happy birthday Pippin, and many happy returns!
Friday, August 25, 2000
Tolkien Fun Section
- Gamgee @ 20:07 PST
Hiya Everyone, Gamgee reporting in for entertainment duties! Our last winner was Opus! Good job my friend! The answers were:
1) Bullroarer Took
2) Arkenstone
3) Sam Gamgee
Here are the questions for today:
1) "Who was the only Ent mentioned that died in the destruction of Isengard?"
2) "urwegontmo" (Scrambled Tolkien Person, place or thing...mentioned throughout LotR)
3) "But what?....Only one but will I allow tonight." (Who said this?...check in RotK)
As always, Mail me with your answers, the 1st person to send all 3 correct answers in one mailing will be posted here next time! Good luck.........Gamgee
Thursday, August 24, 2000
Hall of Fire Topic for August 26&27
- Tookish @ 20:28 PST
Hullo All! The next Hall of Fire topic for discussion is up. Check it out and head on over this weekend! Middle-earth and Human History: Comparisons and Contrasts Being the epic work of literature that it is, The Lord of the Rings has been analyzed through a variety of lenses. One of the appealing qualities of LotR is the historical depth and underpinning present throughout the narrative. We are fortunate indeed to have the Silmarillion chronicling the history of Arda's creation; no doubt Tolkien fans would love to read about the Fifth and Sixth Ages as well. Which leads to our topic..... How does Middle-earth compare to the history of humanity? At first blush many may focus on European history, although this is surely only part of the conversation. We will discuss both how Middle-earth's history is similar to ours, and how it is different. So bring your thinking caps and history trivia and come chat this weekend! Time: Saturday, August 26, 5:30 p.m. EST (10:30 p.m. GMT) AND Sunday, August 27, 6:00 p.m. GMT (1:00 p.m. EST) Any thoughts on future topics? Please send 'em here. Thanks! For details on how to participate, click here.
Monday, August 21, 2000
The fans speak, Gamgee listens....
- Gamgee @ 20:26 PST
Well, I have gotten an overwhelming response that the Tolkien fun section is too hard! Thank you all for responding to my query! Read on, for a milder, gentler version of the Tolkien Fun Section.
Hello all! Time for another rousing edition of the Tolkien fun section! Our last winner was no one! The questions were too hard! Here are the questions for today:
1) "According to Tolkien, Who invented the game of golf?"
2) "rnetsokaen" (Scrambled tolkien person, place or thing....try searching in "The Hobbit")
3) "This is worse than Mordor!" (Who said this? "The Return of the King" holds this quote)
As always, Mail me with your answers, the 1st person to send all 3 correct answers in one mailing will be posted here next time! Good luck.........Gamgee
Sunday, August 20, 2000
Tolkienite Alert
- Gamgee @ 19:22 PST
Hello all, Gamgee here, with a question for everyone. I am conducting a little survey, and I need to know how you feel about the Tolkien fun section, as I haven't had any answers at all to the latest edition. Is it too hard? Too easy? Dull? Mail me and let me know!! This is important. :) Gamgee
Tuesday, August 15, 2000
Tolkien Fun Section
- Gamgee @ 21:01 PST
Hello again everyone! Gamgee here with yet another rousing edition of the Tolkien Fun Section! Our last winner was NY Ladybug! Good job my lady!!! The answers were:
1. Telperion
2. Aglarond
3. Tom Bombadil
Here are the questions for today:
1) "Name the great bow of Beleg"
2) "eelrogdhl" (Scrambled Tolkien person, place or thing)
3) "Then all the more reason for taking us to him." (Who said this?)
As always, Mail me with your answers, the 1st person to send all 3 correct answers in one mailing will be posted here next time! Good luck.........Gamgee