Welcome 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!
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For this Halloween installment of J.W. Braun’s bookshelf, J.W. dresses up as a favorite Lord of the Rings character and reviews J.R.R. Tolkien Artist & Illustrator by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull.

We’re about to kick-off this weekend’s discussion in Hall of Fire. So, if Ringwraiths are your thing, join us as we ask the question “The Nazgul: willing obedience or forced servitude?”

We’re done! Thanks to everyone who came along and made for such a fascinating discussion! Next weekend we’ll be back to our Hobbit chapter chat (or a movie rumour chat if we happen to get any big news. stay tuned!)

Nine Rings he gave to Mortal Men, proud and great, and so ensnared them. Long ago they fell under the dominion of the One, and they became Ringwraiths, shadows under his great Shadow, his most terrible servants.

Middle Earth abounds in character quaint and creepy; Gollum, Shelob, trolls and orcs, but arguably none inspire quite the same shivers and chills as the Nazgul.

Everyone assumes Ringwraiths were bad from the word “go” (or “Ring”, as the case may be). Why is there little mention of their sad tales, or of their history? A trail of dropped remarks and an ounce of common sense will help us discover something which has long been shrouded in mists — the story of the Nazgul, and how they entered into bondage to the Dark One. Continue reading “Hall of Fire chat tomorrow. Nazgul: willing obedience or forced servitude?”

Keen eyed viewers on our message board have spotted something interesting in the recent press conference video coverage from Hobbiton.

Watch out for a lot of furniture outside of Bag End around 40 seconds in the video. This is not a confirmation that the auction of Bag End at the end of the story will be in the movies but looking at this short clip I think it is not just a wild guess that it will be included. What do you think? Comment below.