This weekend, we resume our Fellowship of the Ring read-through in Hall of Fire with Frodo still struggling…
Continue ReadingThis weekend, we resume our Fellowship of the Ring read-through in Hall of Fire with Frodo still struggling toward the safety of Rivendell — and still pursued by Sauron’s minions.
With a great effort Frodo sat upright and brandished his sword.
‘Go back!’ he cried. ‘Go back to the Land of Mordor, and follow me no more!
FoTR: Book One, Chapter 12 — Flight to the Ford Continue reading “Hall of Fire this weekend — Flight to the Ford”
This weekend, we resume our Fellowship of the Ring read-through in Hall of Fire with Frodo and the other hobbits holed-up in one of the Prancing Pony’s private parlour rooms under the protection of Strider.
At the same time, far away in Buckland, fellow-conspirator Fatty Bolger senses the approach of deadly danger.
“AWAKE! FEAR! FIRE! FOES! AWAKE!”
FoTR: Book One, Chapter 11 — A Knife in the Dark Continue reading “Hall of Fire this weekend — A Knife in the Dark”
This Saturday at 6pm EDT (New York time), Hall of Fire returns to our read-through of The Fellowship of the Ring. We rejoin our questing Hobbits as they grapple without the fall-out from Frodo’s inadvertent disappearing act in the Prancing Pony’s common room, and try to work out the motivations of the mysterious ranger, Strider. (Details on how to join the chat are found down below)
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost.
FoTR Book 1, Chapter 10: Strider Continue reading “Hall of Fire FoTR chapter chat: Strider!”
Over the last week or so, San Diego Comic-Con has given us an absolute glut of of news about The Hobbit production.
Consider: close-up views of the trolls at the Weta booth.
Consider: Peter Jackson’s comments that he’d love to go back and film more material derived from the appendices of the Lord of the Rings.
And consider: the incredible breadth of the twelve-and-a-half minute showreel that they showed.
That’s why, this weekend, Hall of Fire will be examining the very latest movie rumours and spoilers. Continue reading “Hall of Fire movie rumour round-up this weekend!”
This Saturday at 6pm EDT (New York time), Hall of Fire returns to Fellowship of the Ring and rejoins our questing Hobbits as they arrive in the village of Bree.
‘That’s right! Barliman is my name. Barliman Butterbur at your service! You’re from the Shire, eh?’ he said, and then suddenly he clapped his hand to his forehead, as if trying to remember something. ‘Hobbits!’ he cried. ‘Now what does that remind me of? Might I ask your names, sir?’
‘Mr. Took and Mr. Brandybuck,’ said Frodo; ‘and this is Sam Gamgee. My name is Underhill.’
FoTR Book 1, Chapter 9: At the Sign of the Prancing Pony
Early this week, Entertainment Weekly released a bunch of new still photos from the Hobbit. Their magazine feature hit the stands mid-week and is full of a big bunch of movie news. Filming has just wrapped. Comic-con is approaching rapidly.
That’s why, this Saturday July 7, Hall of Fire is taking an unscheduled break from our Fellowship of the Ring read-through to trawl through the very latest movie rumours and spoilers.
(We’ll be back with the next chapter of FOTR next weekend, promise!) Continue reading “Hall of Fire tomorrow: movie rumour round-up!”
