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!

There’s always a burst of excitement when some new character or set pictures surface for The Hobbit; and this time is no different in the Hobbit Discussion Board!  TORn poster Beutlin unsurfaced some set construction pictures and poster redgiraffe also found some additional set construction pictures in Miramar.  Inevitably, the speculation is flying!  Is it Lake-town? Dale?  What do you think!?

Never leave a dragon out of your calculations/speculations!  There’s more talk flying about Smaug on the Hobbit Discussion Board.  Poster DanielB wonders, “Do we need to see Smaug talk?” — while TORn’s News From Bree has unearthed a possible image of how Smaug the Golden may appear!  Join in on each of the discussions and tell us what YOU think!

We’ll share more topics next week and hope you can join in on the conversation!  Don’t forget, TheOneRing.net’s message boards have over 7,500 registered Tolkien fans, just like you.  Let your voice be heard!