Our pathway to archery is lit by luminaries. For some, the iconic bowman is Robin Hood — especially as portrayed on film by a jolly Errol Flynn in 1938 (don’t bother with Kevin Costner’s dour, stilted, 1991 version). For others, it’s famed hunter and bowyer Fred Bear, clad in his trademark flannel shirt and snap-brim fedora. But for today’s youngsters, the lead image is a flaxen-haired elf, nimble, calm and deadly accurate — whether firing arrows in rapid succession or even a pair of shafts simultaneously. [More]
Day: September 16, 2004
Narwen writes For the Narnia fans, Barnes and Noble University is having a “Chronicles of Narnia” course starting October 4th. [More]
“The dragon is coming or I am a fool!” he cried. “Cut the bridges! To arms! To arms!” Thus the people of the lake-town, Esgaroth, are warned of their approaching doom. As Smaug vents his fury on these innocent villagers, it seems that nothing can save them from the Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities. But things are never quite as bad as they seem. [More]
“The dragon is coming or I am a fool!” he cried. “Cut the bridges! To arms! To arms!” Thus the people of the lake-town, Esgaroth, are warned of their approaching doom. As Smaug vents his fury on these innocent villagers, it seems that nothing can save them from the Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities. But things are never quite as bad as they seem. [More]
“The dragon is coming or I am a fool!” he cried. “Cut the bridges! To arms! To arms!” Thus the people of the lake-town, Esgaroth, are warned of their approaching doom. As Smaug vents his fury on these innocent villagers, it seems that nothing can save them from the Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities. But things are never quite as bad as they seem.
Tolkien’s children’s tale finally grows up. Gone are the foolish trolls, goblin songs and doggie waiters. Now the themes of life and death, honour and courage, trust and revenge get full sway. Was Bilbo responsible for the tragedy at Esgaroth? Is the mysterious thrush just an ordinary bird, or is there more to it than meets the eye? And what of Bard? Was this grim-faced man an early version of the warrior heroes later met more fully in Aragorn, Faramir and Boromir?
These questions may be asked and answered, but after all, what we have here is one of the most exciting parts of a most exciting tale! So, if you wish, like the dwarves, to hear news of Smaug, you must join us this week in #thehalloffire as we discuss The Hobbit: Chapter 14: Fire and Water
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