The Hall of Fire continues to bring on the chats! This weekend our topic is sure to tickle all you hobbit fanatics.
Hobbits… Their History, Their Leadership, Their Way of Life
We’re going deep into Hobbit lore this weekend, as we fully explore what we know about these amazing people. From hairy toes to smoke rings, six meals a day and the giving of mathoms, there is much to relish in these people who are short in stature but so big in our hearts. Come join with us as we explore what I personally feel is Tolkien’s finest creation!
Place: #thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net’s chat room Barliman’s and then type /join #thehalloffire .
Saturday Chat: 7:00 pm ET (19:00) [also 12:00 am Sunday (0:00) BST and 9:00 am Sunday (09:00) AET]
Sunday Chat: 8:00 pm (20:00) AET [also 11:00 am (11:00) BST and 6:00 am (06:00) ET]
Sunday Chat: 6:00 pm (18:00) BST [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 3:00 am (03:00) Monday morning AET]
ET = Eastern Time, USA’s East Coast
BST = British Summer Time, GMT +1 hour
AET = Australian Eastern Time, Australia’s East Coast
A special thanks to OldWolf for helping us out with the time change.
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Our topic: Fellowship of the Ring Chapter Nine: At the Sign of The Prancing Pony
The Hall of Fire keeps on glowing with our live chats of The Fellowship of the Ring. Come on down to one of our three discussions this weekend as we talk about one of Middle-earth’s great meeting places.
A great section to be sure, with all kinds of goings on and characters to discover, chapter nine is a pivotal part of the journey to Rivendell. If it’s your first time or your fiftieth, this chat is bound to rock!
Place: #thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net’s chat room Barliman’s and then type /join #thehalloffire .
Saturday Chat: 7:00 pm ET (19:00) [also 12:00 am Sunday (0:00) GMT and 9:00 am Sunday (09:00) AET]
Sunday Chat: 8:00 pm (20:00) AET [also 11:00 am (11:00) GMT and 6:00 am (06:00) ET]
Sunday Chat: 6:00 pm (18:00) GMT [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 3:00 am (03:00) Monday morning AET]
ET = Eastern Time, USA’s East Coast
GMT = Greenwich Mean Time, Western Europe
AET = Australian Eastern Time, Australia’s East Coast
Questions? Topics? Send ‘em here.
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Barlimaniacs, the open door will be closing soon! That’s right, in only four weeks, our registration period for Barliman’s Bash will be drawing to an end. “What,” you ask, “does that mean for me?”
It simply means that you have to contact me in the next four weeks, if you want to attend the Bash, and tell me so! Say, “Hey, Curunir, I wanna go to this Bash thing, and I have the wherewithal to do so! Sign me up!” If you don’t, you’ll be left out in the cold, and get to spend August 2nd – 5th wishing that you were with us in Chicago!
“Why should I want to go?” you ask. Because it’s going to be FUN, of course! Just have a look at what we’ve got in mind for this thing!
On the first night, we’ll be having a welcome sorta thing…a reception, with a bar (which, if we get enough folks, should be at least partially subsidized…woohoo!), and probably some sort of games…I’ve had suggestions for everything from Karaoke to LotR-type gaming.
All day Friday, we’ll be tramping around downtown Chicago, looking at *very* tall things, wandering about some of their many cool museums, playing on the Navy Pier – all the great things about Chicago.
Saturday’s rather open yet – we haven’t decided what people want more of – free time, or organized-type stuff. Saturday evening will be our banquet – a nice meal to close out the actual Bash, because Sunday’ll be time to pack up and head for home.
We’ll be staying at the Hilton Hotel in Northbrook, just northwest of Chicago proper. They’ve got all the usual cool stuff…pool, jacuzzi, gym, sauna, indoor plumbing, and at least two bars…everything the Barlimaniac needs to be comfortable and appropriately juicy.
The cost for this, you ask? If you’re sharing a room with somebody, the total cost (not including your travel and incidentals, such as beer) will be approximately $220 USD. If you can’t stand the thought of sharing a room with a chatter that you’ve never actually met before, but is really quite normal and harmless, then your cost will rise to the neighborhood of $370 USD. This includes the accomodations, the banquet on Saturday, the transportation to downtown Chicago, and perhaps a few extras, depending on available funds and total number of folks showing up.
SO! If you want to meet your fellow Barlimaniacs and Tolkienites, check out BarliBash – you’ll be glad you did! There are more details on that page, as well as all the contact info.
We hope to see you all there!
– Curunir, Saint, and the Bash-goers.
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In the town where I live, we have a place called “Bilbo Baggins music and video”, also a “Brandywine Construction”. Do you have any businesses in your hometown with a Tolkien based name or logo? If so, mail me a picture! I have always found this interesting, and would love to post some of the neatest ones here!
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Our topic: Lurtz!
I don’t know about you… but looking at this guy makes the hair on my toes go straight! Although he’s not a character in the books, Lurtz is sure to be one of the highly memorable aspects of “The Lord of the Rings” experience about to hit planet Earth. What are your thoughts about this creation of Sauruman… and Peter Jackson? What will his roll be in the movie? Come on down to The Hall of Fire and talk about it with us!
Place: #thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net’s chat room Barliman’s and then type /join #thehalloffire .
Saturday Chat: 7:00 pm ET (19:00) [also 12:00 am Sunday (0:00) GMT and 9:00 am Sunday (09:00) AET]
Sunday Chat: 8:00 pm (20:00) AET [also 11:00 am (11:00) GMT and 6:00 am (06:00) ET]
Sunday Chat: 6:00 pm (18:00) GMT [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 3:00 am (03:00) Monday morning AET]
ET = Eastern Time, USA’s East Coast
GMT = Greenwich Mean Time, Western Europe
AET = Australian Eastern Time, Australia’s East Coast
Questions? Topics? Send ‘em here.
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Our topic this weekend:
Fellowship of the Ring Chapter Eight: Fog on the Barrow-downs
Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin almost loose their heads in this misty chapter. And the name Fatty Lumpkin will always be a favorite for me! Come on down to The Hall of Fire for one of our special Tokien chats on The Fellowship of the Ring as we discuss the eighth chapter of the story. First timers welcome!
Place: #thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net’s chat room Barliman’s and then type /join #thehalloffire .
Saturday Chat: 7:00 pm ET (19:00) [also 12:00 am Sunday (0:00) GMT and 9:00 am Sunday (09:00) AET]
Sunday Chat: 8:00 pm (20:00) AET [also 11:00 am (11:00) GMT and 6:00 am (06:00) ET]
Sunday Chat: 6:00 pm (18:00) GMT [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 3:00 am (03:00) Monday morning AET]
ET = Eastern Time, USA’s East Coast
GMT = Greenwich Mean Time, Western Europe
AET = Australian Eastern Time, Australia’s East Coast
Questions? Topics? Send ‘em here.
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