This weekend, Hall of Fire is taking a look at some of the mightiest weapons ever forged in…
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This weekend, Hall of Fire is taking a look at some of the mightiest weapons ever forged in Middle-earth!
Dramborleg, the famous axe of Tuor. Aranruth, the sword of Thingol — and of the Kings of Numenor. Gurthang, Turin’s treacherous black sword. Angrist, the knife that Beren used to prise a silmaril from Morgoth’s iron crown. Continue reading “Hall of Fire this weekend: mighty weapons of Middle-earth”
Standing beside the tomb of Balin, the Fellowship read in mounting horror of the demise of the son of Fundin’s attempt to retake Moria.
The final page of the record, hastily scrawled, is terrifying in its vagueness.
“We cannot get out . . . drums in the deep . . . They are coming.”
This weekend, Hall of Fire resumes its Fellowship of the Ring read-through and we’ll delve into one of the most dramatic chapters of Book II.
FoTR Book II Chapter V: The Bridge of Khazad-dûm Continue reading “Hall of Fire tomorrow: The Bridge of Khazad-dûm”
Unable to climb through the violent blizzard on Caradhras, the members of the Fellowship are forced to seek an alternative path forward. The can’t go over the Misty Mountains. They can’t go around. So, they reluctantly decide, they must go under. They must enter Moria.
This weekend — on Saturday October 27 at 6pm EDT (New York time) — the Hall of Fire resumes as we take A Journey in the Dark.
‘Then we must go on, if there is a way,’ said Frodo with a sigh. Sam sank back into gloom.
‘There is a way that we may attempt,’ said Gandalf. ‘I thought from the beginning, when first I considered this journey, that we should try it. But it is not a pleasant way…’
Book II, Chapter IV: A Journey In The Dark Continue reading “Hall of Fire tomorrow: A Journey in the Dark”
This weekend, we’re resuming our Fellowship of the Ring read-through in the Hall of Fire as the Fellowship sets out from Rivendell on the long journey to Mordor.
“Now the tale of Nine is filled. In seven days the company must depart.”
Book Two, Chapter Three: The Ring Goes South
A fellowship of nine walkers sets forth with the One Ring: Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, Aragorn, Boromir, Merry, and Pippin. Elrond is hesitant to send the last two, but relents after Gandalf points out that not even an Elf-lord’s power would be able to guarantee success, and that Merry’s and Pippin’s feelings of loyalty to Frodo count for much. Continue reading “Hall of Fire this weekend: The Ring Goes South”
This week has seen a flood of Hobbit merchandise hit the stores — both online and off. So much so, that the cynical might think that’s all there is to Tolkien fandom these days.
That’s why, this weekend (Saturday October 6 at 6pm New York time), Hall of Fire will be asking the question: has merchandise become the default outlet for fan enthusiasm?
(By which i mean: the way “franchises” construct themselves now, as a culture are we becoming stuck in a mindset that we automatically express our fandom through (the collection of) merchandise?)
What do you think is the essential, defining thing that makes a Tolkien fan? What makes you — and others — authentic? Is it even possible to answer that question? Continue reading “Hall of Fire this weekend: merchandise, fandom and authenticity”
This weekend, we’re resuming our Fellowship of the Ring read-through in Hall of Fire as Elrond summons a great council of representatives of Middle-earth’s free peoples — men, elves, dwarves, hobbits and Istari.
At last with an effort he spoke, and wondered to hear his own words, as if some other will was using his small voice.
“I will take the Ring,” he said, “though I do not know the way.”
FoTR: Book Two, Chapter Two — The Council of Elrond
Frodo and his companions have already done much in simply bringing the Ring safely to Rivendell, and keeping it from the servants of the Enemy. Continue reading “Hall of Fire tackles the Council of Elrond tomorrow”
