Today is Brad Dourif’s Birthday! Brad was born on March 18th, 1950 in Huntington, West Virginia. That makes him 55 today! Happy Birthday Brad!
Month: March 2005
Ever since last year’s wildly successful Bash in Boston, folks have been clamoring for information about this year’s Barlibash. After informal surveys and discussions in Barliman’s, we decided to revisit Chicago for BarliBash ’05. I’d like to thank Balin, Maegwen, JPB, and Corvar for all their efforts and input into choosing a rocking hotel and beginning a list of possible ‘Things To Do’ during Bash : ) Huzzah! 3 Cheers!! WOOT!!!
We’ve got a survey for folks to fill out, detailed information about the hotel, and FAQ already online. Pages on Transportation, Itinerary, and Sights will be added soon. So please, take a few moments and visit our Barlibash 2005 page!
‘Then Feanor began a long and secret labour, and he summoned all his lore, and his power, and his subtle skill; and at the end of it all he made the Silmarils.’ (The Silmarillion) This weekend, we return to our Silmarillion chapter chats in Hall of Fire with the tale of the making of the Silmarils – Feanor’s most wondrous creation. But out of them arose unrest as well as beauty. [More]
‘Then Feanor began a long and secret labour, and he summoned all his lore, and his power, and his subtle skill; and at the end of it all he made the Silmarils.’ (The Silmarillion) This weekend, we return to our Silmarillion chapter chats in Hall of Fire with the tale of the making of the Silmarils – Feanor’s most wondrous creation. But out of them arose unrest as well as beauty. [More]
‘Then Feanor began a long and secret labour, and he summoned all his lore, and his power, and his subtle skill; and at the end of it all he made the Silmarils.’ (The Silmarillion)
The Silmarillion Chapter 7 – Of the Silmarils and the unrest of the Noldor
This weekend, we resume our Silmarillion chapter chats in Hall of Fire with the tale of the making of the Silmarils – Feanor’s most wondrous creation. But out of them arose unrest as well as beauty.
Admired by all, desired by all, what was Tolkien’s inspiration for these unique jewels? How similar were they to Galadriel’s phial?
Mandos said the fate of air, sea and earth lay locked in the jewels. Melkor lusted over them, and their existence drove him all the harder to sow the lies that tore the Noldor apart, and led to Feanor’s banishment from Tirion.
But why did the lies of Melkor find fruit among the Noldor? Who listened most and least to his words? And why did not the Valar tell the Quendi about the coming of Men?
Join us this weekend on Sunday March 20 at 2.00pm EST when we’ll discuss this and more in The Hall of Fire!
Time and date:
Sunday March 20
America:
2.00pm EST
1.00pm CST
12.00pm MST
11.00am PST
Europe:
7:00pm UK
8:00pm Central Europe
Asia-Pacific
5.00am (Monday) Brisbane
6.00am (Monday) Sydney
8.00am (Monday) Wellington
Upcoming topics:
“Silmarillion Chapter. 7 – Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor”
– Sunday, March 20
“Pippin Took – bold hard halfling or piece of luggage?”
– Saturday Mar 26
– Sunday April 3
“Silmarillion Chapter 8 – Of the Darkening of Valinor”
– Saturday April 9
– Sunday April 17
“Tell us your LoTR fan experience!’
– Saturday April 23
– Sunday May 1
Got a topic? Let us know your idea!
If you have a burning desire to discuss something in Hall of Fire, drop us a line with your topic at halloffire@theonering.net. If we like it, we’ll probably give it a run in the coming weeks – you might even get to guest moderate the session!
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AUSTIN, Texas – Before he ever threw a punch in “Hooligans,” Elijah Wood had to fight just to get the movie made. The “Lord of the Rings” star helped secure financing for the film by Lexi Alexander, which made its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival, about the violent gangs — or “firms” — associated with England’s soccer teams. [More]
Also be sure to check out a few images of Elijah at the SXSW Film Fest. [More]