Friday, November 01, 2002
Hall Of Fire Chats For November 2nd & 3rd
- Strider @ 19:51 PST
As we enter November, the last full month before the release of The Two Towers, our chapter by chapter discussions on the middle installment of Tolkien's trilogy are coming to a close. This weekend, the Hall of Fire crew are going to discuss a chapter which leads to the climactic encounter with Shelob which ends The Two Towers: Join us this weekend for one or even both of our scheduled chats! Remember, the Hall of Fire is not only for Tolkien scholars but for novices too, and it's one of the few chances available to talk Tolkien with your fellow fans. Upcoming Discussions:
Book IV, Chapter VII: Journey to the Cross-Roads
Departing the company of Faramir and receiving their final meal in relative comfort before setting foot into the land of Mordor, Sam and Frodo put their faith in Gollum who desires to bring them through Cirith Ungol and into the heart of the evil that lurks there. Discovering an ill omen on the way in the form of a defaced statue from the glory days of Gondor, there is no doubt that the happy days spent by the Hobbits in Hobbiton are long-forgotten.
To Be Confirmed
Place:
#thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net’s chat room Barliman's and then type /join #thehalloffire .
Saturday Chat: 5:30 pm ET (17:30) [also 11:30 pm (23:30) CET and 7:30 am Sunday (07:30) AET]
Sunday Chat: 7:00 pm (19:00) CET [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 4:00 am (04:00) Monday morning AET]
ET = Eastern Time, USA’s East Coast
CET = Central European Time, Central Europe
Questions? Topics? Send ‘em here.
Saturday, October 26, 2002
Hall of Fire Chats for October 26 & 27
- Demosthenes @ 09:08 PST
We resume our Two Tower's chats this weekend with Frodo and Sam still with the Men of Gondor at Henneth Annun. His own fate - and that of the quest - undecided, he is summoned by Faramir only to discover that he must to decide the fate of another. Book 4, Chapter VI: The Forbidden Pool Fate, chance or providence has lured Gollum back to Frodo's side. Frodo discovers that, even with an opportunity, he is not easily able to disnown his feelings of obligation toward Gollum. It appears that although Gollum is bound to Frodo by his promise, Frodo is similarly bound to Gollum, something that could prove to the detriment of the quest. Be sure to join us this weekend in one of our two scheduled discussions! Place: Saturday Chat: 5:30 pm ET (17:30) [also 11:30 pm (23:30) CET and 7:30 am Sunday (07:30) AET] Sunday Chat: 7:00 pm (19:00) CET [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 4:00 am (04:00) Monday morning AET] ET = Eastern Time, USA’s East Coast Got a topic for Hall of Fire? E-mail us!
#thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net’s chat room Barliman's and then type /join #thehalloffire .
CET = Central European Time, Central Europe
Friday, October 18, 2002
Hall Of Fire Chats For October 19th & 20th
- Strider @ 17:38 PST
Broken from the Fellowship and taking their own route to Mordor, Sam and Frodo happen upon Men from the land of Gondor, a foreign land of which they know little save from what they learnt from Boromir. The true intent of Faramir, Prince of Gondor, remains unclear to them and it is only an encounter with Gollum that proves to them his worth as an ally. This weekend, the Hall of Fire crew invite you to join us for: Upcoming Discussions:
Book IV, Chapter V: The Window on the West
This chapter is noteworthy because it draws out in detail some of the finer characteristics of Faramir and the qualities that make him a very different person to his brother. Through his renouncement of the One Ring, and his fairness when treating with Gollum's infringement on sacred ground, we slowly see the greatly-revered Prince of Men that becomes so highly thought-after in The Return of the King. If you're a Faramir fan, or believe you can bring something more to the chat, join us this weekend in one of our two scheduled discussions and join the fun with your fellow Tolkien fans!
Oct 26 & 27 - TTT Book 4, Chap 6 - Forbidden Pool
Place:
#thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net’s chat room Barliman's and then type /join #thehalloffire .
Saturday Chat: 5:30 pm ET (17:30) [also 11:30 pm (23:30) CET and 7:30 am Sunday (07:30) AET]
Sunday Chat: 7:00 pm (19:00) CET [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 4:00 am (04:00) Monday morning AET]
ET = Eastern Time, USA’s East Coast
CET = Central European Time, Central Europe
Questions? Topics? Send ‘em here.
Special Gaming Chat in #Havens Today!
- Demosthenes @ 10:50 PST
Today at 9:00 pm EDT, TheOneRing.net will be hosting a Developers chat with Black Label Games and Surreal Software. They'll be discussing Surreal's The Fellowship of the Ring for PS2 and PC, and Black Label Games' future LOTR video games. If this is your cup of tea, be sure to come along and bring your questions! For those in Europe: Saturday, October 19th, 2.00 am. [More]
For those in the USA: Friday, October 18th 9:00 pm EDT, 6:00 PDT.
Friday, October 11, 2002
Hall Of Fire Chats For October 12th & 13th
- Strider @ 17:13 PST
On September 30th, Lord of the Rings fans around the world were given the opportunity to view and download the first trailer for The Two Towers, the second installment of the trilogy. The trailer was met with widespread praise, with some people stating that it was the best trailer so for from Peter Jackson. This weekend, the Hall of Fire staff invite you to join us as we discuss: Recommended Reading: Place:
The Two Towers Trailer
So what was your favourite part of the trailer? The CGI Gollum? The Oliphaunt? Legolas' shield maneuvre at Helm's Deep? Or all of the above? We want you to have your say and make your thoughts known on PJ's three minute trailer. Anything that bugged you during the trailer, like the CGI Treebeard picking up Merry or even the music from the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack? Either way, we intend to have an insightful discussion about the trailer, shot by shot, still by still, and we'd love you to join us this weekend for one of our two sessions.
The Two Towers Trailer Frame by Frame >>
Oct 19 & 20 - TTT Book 4, Chap 5 - Window on the West
Oct 26 & 27 - TTT Book 4, Chap 6 - Forbidden Pool
Place:
#thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net’s chat room Barliman's and then type /join #thehalloffire .
Saturday Chat: 5:30 pm ET (17:30) [also 11:30 pm (23:30) CET and 7:30 am Sunday (07:30) AET]
Sunday Chat: 7:00 pm (19:00) CET [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 4:00 am (04:00) Monday morning AET]
ET = Eastern Time, USA’s East Coast
CET = Central European Time, Central Europe
Questions? Topics? Send ‘em here.
Tuesday, October 08, 2002
Hall of Fire Mini-Update
- Demosthenes @ 09:53 PST
I've just posted the logs for the last three Hall of Fire chats, including the very successful discussion on "Hero and the Heroic in LoTR". In fact, although we usually only post one chat session per weekend, we went ahead and made an exception this time round, and posted both. Enjoy!
Saturday, October 05, 2002
Hall of Fire Chats for October 5 & 6
- Demosthenes @ 04:59 PST
Ithilien is the new battleground between the forces of Sauron and those of Gondor, and Frodo, Sam and Gollum soon find themselves enmeshed in greater events. Book IV, Chpater 4: Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Sam decides stewed rabbit is in order for dinner, and convinces Gollum to help out. Later, Gollum, less than happy about the idea of a fire, stalks off and disappears. His warnings prove correct, and Frodo and Sam are captured by none other than Faramir, brother of Boromir. Faramir's questioning is only interrupted by impending battle, but what do these Men of Gondor intend? Join us this weekend for what should be a great discussion as the countdown to The Two Towers continues! And don't forget your Oliphaunts! Upcoming topics: Oct 12&13 Oct 19&20 Oct 26&27 Place: Saturday Chat: 5:30 pm ET (17:30) [also 11:30 pm (23:30) CET and 7:30 am Sunday (07:30) AET] Sunday Chat: 7:00 pm (19:00) CET [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 4:00 am (04:00) Monday morning AET] ET = Eastern Time, USA's East Coast Got a topic you think is worthy of discussion? E-mail the HoF team at halloffire@theonering.net
Two Towers trailer discussion
TTT Ch 5 The Window on the West
TTT Ch 6 The Forbidden Pool
#thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net's chat room Barliman's and then type /join #thehalloffire .
CET = Central European Time, Central Europe
Friday, September 27, 2002
Hall Of Fire Chats For September 28th & 29th
- Strider @ 19:27 PST
After many days on the road to Mordor, Frodo and Sam finally reach a crucial checkpoint on their journey to destroy the One Ring; Morannon, the Black Gate of Mordor. Striving to reach the mighty entrance to the land of Mordor, the hobbits come to realise on arrival that an alternative entrance to Mordor is vital to their success ... and it turns out that Gollum knows of such a place. This weekend, the Hall of Fire crew invite you to join us as we discuss Book IV, Chapter 3 - The Black Gate is Closed 'The Black Gate is Closed' sets in motion the hobbits journey towards Cirith Ungol, the home of Shelob, and also gives us a better idea of how the armies of Sauron assemble themselves in anticipation for his final assault on the forces of good in Middle-earth. Also the conflict in Gollum between Slinker and Stinker is once again a major presence as he becomes clearly torn between telling Frodo the truth and telling him lies. This weekend, join us for what should be a great debate as the countdown to The Two Towers continues! Place: Saturday Chat: 5:30 pm ET (17:30) [also 11:30 pm (23:30) CET and 7:30 am Sunday (07:30) AET] Sunday Chat: 7:00 pm (19:00) CET [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 4:00 am (04:00) Monday morning AET] ET = Eastern Time, USA’s East Coast Questions? Topics? Send ‘em here.
#thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net’s chat room Barliman's and then type /join #thehalloffire .
CET = Central European Time, Central Europe