Bilbo Baggins is smoking his pipe and minding his own business when one day the wizard Gandalf arrives at his front door. Gandalf asks if Bilbo would be interested in going on an adventure, but Bilbo declines. He invites the wizard to come over for tea some time so as not to seem rude, but excuses himself not wanting anything to do with adventures. The next afternoon his doorbell rings and a Dwarf pushes past him and sits down to eat by Bilbos table. He’s followed promptly by 12 others of his kind and Gandalf. An unexpected party begins.[More]
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An Unexpected Party:
Bilbo Baggins is smoking his pipe and minding his own business when one day the wizard Gandalf arrives at his front door. Gandalf asks if Bilbo would be interested in going on an adventure, but Bilbo declines. He invites the wizard to come over for tea some time so as not to seem rude, but excuses himself not wanting anything to do with adventures. The next afternoon his doorbell rings and a Dwarf pushes past him and sits down to eat by Bilbos table. He’s followed promptly by 12 others of his kind and Gandalf. An unexpected party begins.
It soon becomes clear that Gandalf has volunteered Bilbo to be a burglar for the Dwarves on their adventure. Bilbo of course wants none of this and the Dwarves don’t find the Hobbit suited at all, but Gandalf sees something in Bilbo.
Gandalf brings out an old map and shows the company a secret entrance to which Thorin the chief Dward holds a key, and Thorin tells Bilbo the tale of his people and Smaug the dragon. After some discussion, Bilbo shows his guests to his guest-quarters and goes to bed to spend a night in troubled sleep.
What are we told about Hobbits and their customs in this chapter? What are the two sides of Bilbo Baggins? What did you first make of the Dwarves and how did Bilbo manage during his trials? How does Bilbo function as a contrast to the Dwarves and Gandalf and the dragon? Join us in #thehalloffire as we discuss ‘An unexpected Party’ – Chapter I of ‘The Hobbit’.
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From TORn Oscar Party Staffer Garfeimao: Here is a little preview of some of the great auction and raffle items we’ll have on display at the Oscar Party. [More]
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From TORn Oscar Party Staffer Garfeimao: Here is a little preview of some of the great auction and raffle items we’ll have on display at the Oscar Party.
First off, you have probably already seen on the Party website the Bronze Gandalf statue. That will be a special raffle for which we’ll post the specifics in the next few days. Some of our standard raffle items will include TTT extended DVDs and TTT Extended Gift box sets. There will also be some special handmade tiles, signed posters and at least one large movie banner. Remember that to bid, you’ll have to bring cash, credit cards, traveller’s checks or personal checks from domestic (US) bank accounts.
+ 5×10 Movie banner, signed by Andy Serkis, Alex Funke, Sean Astin, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Barrie Osbourne and Peter Jackson.
+ 5×10 movie banner, unsigned, same design as above
+ Large outdoor movie banner, 10×30, different design
+ Signed ‘Gollum’ Standee from Andy Serkis
+ Signed Oscar posters – professional framed
+ No. 7 Orthanc Statue from Sideshow/Weta Collectibles (of 750 total worldwide)
+ TTT EX DVD sets, and TTT EX DVD GIFT SETS
And more to be revealed at the Oscar Party!
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Ringer Spy Minnie sent us the news that the Visual Effects Society (VES) gave ROTK four honors at their awards ceremony yesterday, including Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Motion Picture. [More]
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Ruthe Stein writes: A black SUV pulls up across from City Lights, and Viggo Mortensen hops out. I suggested meeting at the North Beach bookstore to get away from the hotel where’s he’s stuck promoting “Hidalgo” — a sort of “Seabiscuit” in the sand in which he charms the stirrups off a horse. [More]
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