This Saturday at 6pm ET, Hall of Fire finally cracks open Book 6 of The Lord of the Rings as we examine the events of The Tower of Cirith Ungol.
Sam roused himself painfully from the ground. For a moment he wondered where he was, and then all the misery and despair returned to him. […] He wondered what the time was. Somewhere between one day and the next, he supposed; but even of the days he had quite lost the count. He was in a land of darkness where the days of the world seemed forgotten, and where all who entered were forgotten too.
The Return of the King: Book VI, Chapter I: The Tower of Cirith Ungol
Sam awakes by the under-gate to the orc stronghold in Cirith Ungol. Continue reading “Hall of Fire chat this Saturday: The Tower of Cirith Ungol”
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Today is the big day!
The teaser trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies will be released worldwide at Midday PT/3pm ET.
If you’re not sure when that is in your timezone, go HERE to check. Continue reading “We’ve got you covered for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies teaser trailer!”
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After a month-long World Cup break (congrats Germany!) Hall of Fire will return this weekend with a topic that explores two of the great hobbit families of the Shire — Tooks and the Brandybucks. Please note that, for this Saturday, we’ll be starting an hour earlier than normal, at 5pm ET.
“Dear me! We Tooks and Brandybucks, we can’t live long on the heights.”
Tooks and Brandybucks
The Tooks and the Brandybucks were the two most influential families in the Shire. Both families contained a strong Fallohide strain, something that might account for their more adventurous nature. Continue reading “Hall of Fire returns this weekend with Tooks and Brandybucks”
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This weekend’s Hall of Fire will explore two of the great hobbit families of the Shire — Tooks and the Brandybucks.
“Dear me! We Tooks and Brandybucks, we can’t live long on the heights.”
Tooks and Brandybucks
The Tooks and the Brandybucks were the two most influential families in the Shire. Both families contained a strong Fallohide strain, something that might account for their more adventurous nature. Continue reading “Hall of Fire this weekend: Tooks and Brandybucks”
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This Saturday at 6pm ET, Hall of Fire will explore the link between J.R.R. Tolkien and one of the things he most loved — trees.
There is no doubt that trees had a special place in Tolkien’s heart. In Middle-earth they whisper, they walk, and before Sun and Moon was made, two trees gave light to the world.
The forces of darkness, like Saruman and his orcs delight in cutting the woods down, but in Middle-earth the trees themselves can go to war, led by those most curious of Tolkiens creations: the shepherds of the trees. Continue reading “Hall of Fire chat topic this Saturday: Trees and Tolkien”
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This Saturday at 6pm ET, Hall of Fire turns again to The Return of the King as we examine the final chapter of Book V — The Black Gate Opens.
Intent on drawing forth Sauron’s hidden strength, the Army of the West marches on Mordor. Seemingly bent on self-destruction, they provocatively cross the Anduin, set the fields of Morgul Vale aflame and proclaim the return of the Lords of Gondor.
Well, well, now at any rate I understand poor Denethor a little better. We might die together, Merry and I, and since die we must, why not? Well, as he is not here, I hope he’ll find an easier end. But now I must do my best.
Continue reading “Hall of Fire chat topic this Saturday: The Black Gate Opens”
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