THIS IS IT! “The Fellowship of the Ring” is finally here, and InQuest Gamer is stuffed chock full of balrog-sized goodness. We’ve got more dwarves, elves and hobbits than you can shake a staff at, as our countdown to the movie finally reaches zero. [More]
Month: November 2001
THIS IS IT! “The Fellowship of the Ring” is finally here, and InQuest Gamer is stuffed chock full of balrog-sized goodness. We’ve got more dwarves, elves and hobbits than you can shake a staff at, as our countdown to the movie finally reaches zero.
You may think you know all there is to know about “The Lord of the Rings.” You may have transcribed the trilogy in Elvish and secretly videotaped Arwen in her underwear. But you still don’t know it all. But InQuest does. From the designers at Weta Workshop who gave us the behind-the scenes scoop on the special effects, sets and costumes to John Rhys-Davies Gimli in the flesh, we’ve scoured Middle-earth for the secrets behind the screen. Heck, we even got a psychic to talk to Tolkien himself! So if you want to dazzle your friends with all the inside info, InQuest Gamer #81, on sale December 5th, is your ticket to the in-crowd.
Plus, we’ve got a killer deck for Decipher’s hot, new Tolkien card game. Will Moria’s orcs challenge Magic’s orcs for the top spot in the world of gaming? It’s a battle worth watching.
And just in case your Tolkien fix still hasn’t been sated, InQuest #81 has a “Lord of the Rings” Price Guide, overflowing with values for every Middle-earth and “Lord of the Rings” game ever made. From old CCGs to the newest board games, IQ Gamer has is all.
Many folks are writing in to tell us that Sean Astin (Sam) made an appearance on E! tonight. Sean was kind enough to show his ‘Fellowship’ Tattoo! [More]
Sean was kind enough to show his ‘Fellowship’ Tatoo!
Ian McKellen, who plays the wizard Gandalf in the upcoming Lord of the Rings films, told SCI FI Wire that Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien was “looking down or up” on writer/producer/director Peter Jackson’s film trilogy. [More]
Led blindfolded, the Fellowship arrive at the Golden Wood, Lothlórien, where they are kindly greeted by Lord Celeborn and Galadriel. Bearing ill tidings of the demise of Gandalf the Grey, the eight walkers are welcomed by the Elves and spend several days in their lands. However, they must never forget the quest they still have in front of them, a message made very clear by the harrowing vision Frodo sees in the pale waters of a flowing basin. This weekend, the Hall of Fire discusses:
Book II Chapter VII – The Mirror of Galadriel
As the Fellowship remain in the untainted lands of Lothlórien, the news of Gandalf’s fall into the abyss causes great sorrow, and songs of lament about Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgrim, the Istari from the West. During this time, the Fellowship learn of the stature of the Lord and Lady of Lothlórien, and how deeply woven the One Ring has become in their lives since it’s forging all those years ago.
And one night under the evening star, Galadriel leads Sam and Frodo to the Mirror of Galadriel, a basin that shows things that were, and things that are, the things that yet may be. In it each sees in it a deep-rooted fear in their soul and each realises what rests on their shoulders, not just the destruction of the One Ring but the preservation of Middle-Earth from the ultimate evil.
A fantastic chapter without a doubt, and one that poses some serious questions to the remaining members of the Fellowship. But it also stirs some emotions in the reader itself, as we watch Frodo and Sam look into a reflection of their hopes, fears and wildest dreams. This weekend, we have three chats across the world to accomodate as many people as possible, and we hope you join us for what should be a fantastic discussion.
Upcoming Discussions:
Nov 10 & 11: FotR Chapter Discussion – Mirror of Galadriel
Nov 17 & 18: FotR Chapter Discussion – Farewell to Lórien
Place:
#thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net’s chat room Barliman’s and then type /join #thehalloffire .
Saturday Chat: 7:00 pm ET (19:00) [also 12:00 am Sunday (0:00) GMT and 10:00 am Sunday (10:00) AET]
Sunday Chat: 5:00 pm (17:00) AET [also 07:00 am (07:00) GMT and 2:00 am (02:00) ET]
Sunday Chat: 6:00 pm (18:00) GMT [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 4:00 am (04:00) Monday morning AET]
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