Hello again everyone! Gamgee here with yet another rousing edition of the Tolkien Fun Section! Our last winner was Giuseppe! Good job my friend!!! The answers were:
1. Dark
2. Brandybuck
3. Bilbo
Here are the questions for today:
1) “Who was the 13th king of Arthedain?”
2) “reengbdo” (Scrambled Tolkien person, place or thing)
3) “I know what it was that you last saw.” (Who said this?)
As always, Mail me with your answers, the 1st person to send all 3 correct answers in one mailing will be posted here next time! Good luck………Gamgee
Category: Barlimans
Hullo Hall of Fire fans, it’s time to update you on some changes with The Hall of Fire. Thanks to your great suggestions we’ve put our thinking caps on and have come up with a few new things, including a new time for our Saturday chat. But first… our next topic!
Fate vs Free Will in Middle-earth
In the work of JRR Tolkien, one can argue that fate plays a part in everything and is the driving force behind the history of Middle-earth. One can cite examples throughout The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings: Turin’s doom, the prophecies of Mandos; the finding of the Ring by Bilbo; the forsight of Elrond and Gandalf that beings weaker than themselves would end up dealing with the One Ring; Malbeth the Seer’s little ditty that predicted Aragorn would walk the Paths of the Dead.
On the other hand you could argue that it is free will which dominates the history of Middle-earth. Again, from the Silmarillion to the Return of the King, one can site examples where free will plays a decisive roll: the actions of Feanor in not healing the Two Trees and compelling his sons and followers to desert Aman; Bilbo’s resolve to enter Smaug’s lair and discover his weak spot; Frodo volunteering (volunteering!) to take the Ring, and Sam’s groundshaking determination.
So what do you think? Is it Free Will or Fate which drives the history of Middle-earth? Come over to The Hall of Fire this weekend for the great debate, and argue your case or decide for yourself. Please feel free to bring references, and arm yourself with quotes!
Our talk will be at 7:00 EST, a new time. Please note this change so you don’t miss our talk. A special thanks to Melian for the topic suggestion.
Saturday Chat: 7:00 EDT [12:00 GMT] +++NOTE THIS IS A NEW TIME+++
Sunday Chat: 6:00 GMT [1:00 EDT]
Place: #thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to our chatroom Barliman’s and then type /join #thehalloffire. If you are unable to reach our chats, or have topic suggestions or feedback, please email us here
You can be a Hall of Fire Moderator!
That’s right folks, you can run a Hall of Fire! How you ask???
Send us your topics! If we pick your idea for discussion, you will be our guest co-moderator for that weekend. You can help us run the Saturday or Sunday chat, or both! Of course, you will not be required to work the chat; this is our way of honoring those of you who take the time to put a topic together.
Questions? Topics? Send ‘em here!!
I’d like to personally thank the following folks for their replies to the mailing list inquiry: Leon, Orome, Leowyn, N.S., master_toe, Melian, and Vaire.
Hello again all! I hope you all have been brushing up on your Tolkien trivia! Our last winner was Cindy Rose!!! Good job Cindy Rose!!!! The answers were:
1) Springle-Ring
2) Caradhras
3) Merry
Here are the questions for today:
1) “What was the answer to the 5th riddle asked in Bilbo and Gollum’s riddle game?”
2) “rdnykuabbc” (Scrambled Tolkien person. place or thing)
3) “Oh, I don’t know. I can’t count the days in Rivendell!” (Who said this?)
As usual, Mail me with your answers, the 1st person to send all 3 correct answers in one mailing will be posted here next time! Good luck………Gamgee
Hullo Tolkien talkers!
Sorry to say it, but The Hall of Fire is cancelled for this weekend. We’ll be back in action with a great chat next weekend, October 14 & 15, with a topic about the role of fate in the work of JRR Tolkien.
This is the perfect time to send in some topic suggestions! We’re looking for more ‘edgy’ or debatable ideas, something people can really sink their teeth into. Send any and all thoughts here.
Meantime come hang out at Barliman’s!
Hello again everyone! I need to announce that the Tolkien fun section will now become a weekly feature, posted each Sunday. This way you can all know when to check here, and when to answer with some regularity. So here we go…..
Our last winner was Tracy Cooper! Good job my friend! The answers were:
1) The Black Arrow
2) Hornblower
3) Frodo
Here are the questions for today:
1) “What was the name of the hobbit-dance that a couple vigorously performed on the table at Bilbo’s birthday party?”
2) “haacrsdar” (scrambled Tolkien person, place or thing….try FotR)
3) “What is that other river we can see far away there?” (Who said this?….Take a look in Fellowship for this one.)
As usual, Mail me with your answers, the 1st person to mail me all 3 correct answers in one mailing, will be posted here next time! Good Luck………Gamgee
Hullo Hall of Fire fans!
This weekend we’ll have another in our series of character chats, this time one of the most beloved hobbits in The Lord of the Rings!
Sam Gamgee: Humble Shire Hero
From his humble beginnings as a gardener and friend, Samwise Gamgee shakes the very ground of Mordor with his steadfast determination, loyalty, and plain hobbit goodness. A faithful friend to the end, Sam makes the difference in The Lord of the Rings where no one else could. Many lessons –both simple and complex- can be learned from this tenacious, generous fellow.
Do you have any favorite Gamgee quotes? This hobbit is as funny as he is wise. How about scenes or deeds of renown that stand tall in your memory? And how about Sam for President… he made one heck of a mayor!
Come on down to The Hall of Fire this weekend and check out the chat! Our featured moderators for Saturday will be Gamgee and Gryph, and on Sunday Leo and/or Frode.
Welcome on board Gryph!
Saturday Chat: 5:30 EDT [10:30 GMT]
Sunday Chat: 6:00 GMT [1:00 EDT]
Place: #thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to our chatroom Barliman’s and then type /join #thehalloffire . Please send your topics, suggestions or comments here. Thanks!