Thanks to the hard work of our sys-admin, Corvar, TORn’s IRC server is up and running once more! Come celebrate with a drink and a chat with Barliman Butterbur and the rest of the crew!

Network: irc.theonering.net
Channel: #theonering.net
Port: 6667 or 6697

If you’re not familiar with the complexities of dedicated IRC chat clients, we recommend using a simple, intuitive browser-based system called Mibbit.

Wondering where TORn’s IRC has got to? Well, a hard drive failure on the hosting server has left TheOnering.net’s IRC network temporarily out of commission. No service till Monday US time at least (Tue in the much more awesome lands of the future). In the meantime, we (your dark powers who are the server ops — one @ to rule them all and all that) have established a refuge on the Surrealchat network.

Channel: #theonering.net
Network: irc.surrealchat.net
Port: 6667 or 6697

If you’re not familiar with the complexities of dedicated IRC chat clients, we recommend using a simple, intuitive browser-based system called Mibbit.

Clever plot twist, or mere coincidence (with a very decided nod and wink to The Professor)? Either way, a September 22 birthday is shared by two of our favorite Hobbits: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. In true Hobbit fashion, we are throwing a party of special magnificence on our  Main discussion board. Games, puzzles, poems and other fun activities abound, so be sure and  stop by throughout the day and help celebrate!

Founder’s Day fun continues tomorrow with the 6th Annual LoTR Extended Edition Trilogy Marathon! (phew, that’s a long title!)

Join us Saturday, May 1, beginning at 9 a.m. EDT. in TORn’s chatroom “Barliman’s” as people from around the world will put their DVDs into their player and sit down at their computers with one common goal: to gather virtually with other fans to watch all three Lord of the Ring extended editions straight through. Geeky? Yes. Fun? Absolutely. Marathon FAQ.

But that’s not all! Also on Saturday Barliman’s will be holding a special Hobbit discussion between viewings of “The Two Towers” and “Return of the King.” (approx. 5:30 p.m.)

Speculation and anticipation are mounting among Lord of the Rings fans as news about the Hobbit continues to dribble out. With scripts for the two films drafted, but the project still awaiting the studio greenlight, TORn’s Hall of Fire returns to host a discussion asking “what next?” Come along, and bring your own rumours for discussion! Read more

So please join us on the TORn IRC server this Saturday for two very special events! Questions? Send them to barlimans@theonering.net .

Founder’s Day fun continues this weekend with the Sixth Annual Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Trilogy Marathon! (phew, that’s a long title!)

Join us Saturday, May 1, beginning at 9 a.m. EDT. in TORn’s chatroom “Barliman’s” as people from around the world sit down at their computers with one common goal: to virtually gather with other fans to watch all three Lord of the Ring extended editions straight through. Geeky? Yes. Fun? Absolutely. Find all the details on our Marathon FAQ.

But that’s not all! Also on Saturday night Barliman’s will be holding a special Hobbit discussion between “The Two Towers” and “Return of the King.” (approx. 5:30 p.m.):

Speculation and anticipation are mounting among Lord of the Rings fans as news about the Hobbit continues to dribble out. With scripts for the two films drafted, but the project still awaiting the studio greenlight, TORn’s Hall of Fire returns to host a discussion asking “what next?” What can we expect to see in the films? Who will take the lead role? And will it be wall-to-wall dwarves, or will there be additions and casualties? Come along, and bring your own rumours for discussion!

So please join us on the TORn IRC server this Saturday for two very special events! Read more

marathon_ringsThe Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Movie Marathon is taking place right now in TORn’s IRC chatroom. We’re currently watching The Two Towers. Return of the King will start at approximately 7 p.m. EDT. (New York)

Join us as we cheer, jeer and tear over our favorite films. Over the course of 12 hours we will watch all three movies, taking periodic breaks for food, drink and frivolity. Anyone is welcome! You can come and go any time you like, as often as you like.

EVERYTHING you need to know about the event can be found on our Marathon FAQ.

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