WelcomThe Silmarillione to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights. Or if you’re new to TORn and want to enjoy some great conversations, just follow the links to some of our most popular discussions. Watch this space as every weekend we will spotlight the most popular buzz on TORn’s Message Boards. Everyone is welcome, so come on in and join in the fun!

If you’ve ever wanted to understand orget closer to Tolkien’s story The Silmarillion, now is your chance to hang out with The Reading Room and those who know it and love it.  Join us here as a chapter-by-chapter discussion begins!  But if you’re still unsure, here are some words of wisdom posters have given to new reader callumtaylor90 of how to approach this very diverse story.

The Pollantir always takes a quick peek into what TORn members are doing or thinking.  This week, SirDennisC checks to see how TORn is doing in their trips to the theatre.  See how we’re holding up according to his polling here.

TORn knows one of the best ways to celebrate the New Year is by watching a movie!  Surprisingly, we do enjoy a variety of films even with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey still playing at theatres.  Check out our diversity here.

Want Hobbit Movie News? Each week, TORN poster DanielLB ventures into the very rich and fast-moving Hobbit Discussion Board to collect the Hobbit Headlines of the Week.  Check out this week’s action here.

We’ll share more topics next week and hope you can join in on the conversation!  Don’t forget, TheOneRing.net’s Message Boards have over 9,000 registered Tolkien fans, just like you.  Let your voice be heard!