Very shiny … and new! This gorgeous globe recreates one of the most powerful scenes in The Two Towers, where Gollum hovers above Frodo and Sam and tries to grab the One Ring. Thanks to Frodo’s Girl13 for the link. [More]
Month: January 2003
The Red Carpet tour party continue their LOTR adventures in the South Island. [More]
We have compiled a list of local hotels in the area around Two Towers – One Party. As you know, TORn does not have cash (nor tries to get any!) and thus couldn’t guarentee the hotels in the area that you would all be booking a room. BUT, thanks to the efforts of Ringer Garfiemao, we have arranged for some discounted rates! You can check the complete listing for yourself in our Hotel Area.
If you are interested in finding out where other fans are staying, or maybe you want to organize a little get-together before the event, we have set up a special thread on our messageboards. [Click here.]
TOR.n can exclusively bring you the latest addition to the Sideshow/Weta Environment range: The Stone Trolls. Immaculately replicating the three trolls who made a fleeting but notable appearance in The Fellowship of the Ring, this hand-numbered collectible limited to 750 pieces goes on order Monday morning at the price of $300. [Buy]
Of all the relationships that exist in the latter parts of The Lord of the Rings, the triangle between Frodo, The One Ring and Gollum is one of the most intriguing and arguably the most important to the story itself. This weekend, the Hall of Fire crew invite you to join us as we put this relationship under the microscope and examine what really was the key factor by which Frodo controlled Gollum. [More]
Of all the relationships that exist in the latter parts of The Lord of the Rings, the triangle between Frodo, The One Ring and Gollum is one of the most intriguing and arguably the most important to the story itself. This weekend, the Hall of Fire crew invite you to join us as we put this relationship under the microscope and examine what really was the key factor by which Frodo controlled Gollum.
Many people believe that Gollum’s newly-found obedience when leading Sam and Frodo through the lands outside Mordor was inspired by Frodo’s kind treatment of him; through Frodo’s kind treatment, Gollum began to find redemption in assisting those who captured him. However through a chance encounter with Faramir and the Men of Gondor, whatever trust Gollum had for the Hobbits disintegrates, and he knowingly leads them to almost certain death in the form of Shelob’s Lair.
But was it the humanity that Frodo showed Gollum that made him revert to the more morally bound Smeagol persona? Or was it simply that Gollum was so bound to the Ring that he had no choice but to lead the Ringbearer through Emyn Muil, under the control of the allure of the Ring? Could it be that The One Ring was the true reason that Gollum guided the Hobbits safely the the Black Gate of Mordor and beyond? Or was Gollum ever really under their control, his re-discovered conscience all a ruse to recapture his Precious?
If you share any of these opinions, then stop by the Hall of Fire this weekend and be prepared to join in on what should be a fabulous debate!
Upcoming Discussions:
Jan 25 & 26 – Arwen’s Immortality Choice
Feb 02 & 03 – RotK Chapter One: Minas Tirith
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
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