We have just under a week until Tolkien fans around the world will pile into theaters for their first glimpse of the Chiefest of all Calamities, Smaug himself, along with Beorn, the giant spiders, and the treasures of Erebor. We set up Line Parties so that fans can arrange to see the movie with fellow fans, both friends known and friends yet to be met. But we’ve apparently had some Goblins get into our servers and create a bit of havoc with the Line Party pages, so we have a couple work around options.

Not all of the Lines are posting in the public ‘Community’ area set up for them, you are only seeing 10 events at a time. All current Lines will be listed at the end of this story. And instead of being interactive, people have not been able to select the ‘Join Now’ button, so we have been encouraging Line Party Leaders to include a Facebook Event page, but not everyone is on facebook. You can still use the program to create a new Line Party yourself, or if you encounter problems, email me at Garfeimao@TheOneRing.net and I’ll help you get started. If you email me to ask that I help create the line party for you, I will need the Full name and address of the theater, the start time and date of the event (is it Thursday midnight screening or on a Friday evening or Saturday matinee?). A Facebook Event link would also be really helpful.

Here comes the list of currently existing Line Parties. If you see one near you that you might like to attend, click the link to get the address and start time and hopefully there is a Facebook event page for you to reach out to your Line Party Leader. If you don’t see a Line Party near you, why not start one yourself? And while I am talking about that, where are our International Line Parties this year? Come on London, Germany, Spain, New Zealand and Australia, why not jump in and put up some Line Parties in your area?  Current Line Party Leaders, if you need help editing or updating your Line listing, drop me a note.

List of Line Parties

TCL Chinese Theater, Hollywood CA – December 12, 6pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/hollywood-los-angeles-chinese-theater/

Arclight Hollywood, CA – Cinerama Dome – December 12, 7pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/hollywood-2-hobbit-boogaloo-arclight-cinerama-dome-double-feature/

Happy Hobbit DOS Line Party, Scott’s Valley CineLux, CA – December 12, 5pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/happy-hobbit-dos-line-party/

Portland area line party, Bridgeport Regal, Tigard OR – December 12, 7pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/portland-area-the-hobbit-dos-line-party/

Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, Irvine CA – December 12, 6pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/the-irvine-spectrum-imax-the-hobbitdos-line-party/

AMC NorthPark 15, Dallas TX – December 12, 6pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/dallas-tx-hobbit-desolation-of-a-line-party/

AMC Concord Mills 24, Concord NC – December 12, 6pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/amc/

AMC Empire 25, Times Square, New York NY – December 12, 11:59pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/manhattan-line-party-in-times-square/

Superstition Springs 25, Mesa AZ – December 12, 11:59pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/desert-rat-dos-line-party/

UEC Theaters 14, Cleveland TN – December 12, 11:59pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/cleveland-tn-uec-theaters-14-desolation-of-smaug-line-party/

Galaxy Theatres, Tulare CA – December 13, 11:30am start (online giveaway)

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/the-hobbit-desolation-of-smaug-line-party/

Cinema West, Mason City IA – December 12, 11pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug-midnight-premiere-line-party/

Regal Majestic Stadium 20 & IMAX, Silver Spring MD – December 12, 7pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug-washington-dc-line-party/

Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 16, Atlanta GA – December 12, 8pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/atlanta-line-party-the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug-in-hfr-3d/

MGN Five Star Cinema, Glendale CA – December 12, 8pm

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/one-party-to-rule-them-all-glendale-ca/

AMC Veterans 24, Town & Country FL – December 12, 8pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/the-hobbit-double-feature-desolation-of-smaug-tampa-line-party/

Ashland Street Cinema, Ashland OR – December 12, 8:30pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/desolation-of-finals-celebration/

Cinemark Valley View, Valley View OH – December 12, 9pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/valley-view-cinemark-cleveland-oh-the-hobbit-dos-line-party/

AMC Loews, West Nyack NY- December 12, 9:15pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/desolation-of-smaug-line-party/

Boston AMC Loews Downtown, Boston MA – December 12, 10pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/boston-line-party-for-the-hobbit-desolation-of-smaug/

AMC Showplace 12, Bloomington IN – December 12, 10pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/hobbitdesolation-of-smaug-line-party-bloomington/

Rave Motion Pictures at Milford Post Mall, Milford CT – December 12, 10pm start

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/events/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug-line-party-in-milford-ct/

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Tourism New Zealand, 3 foot 7 productions, Warner Bros., and others bring you ‘The Book of New Zealand’ exhibit. This is an invitation only event being hosted out at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. It combines set locations, images of real world New Zealand, and a little movie magic to bring to life much of what makes New Zealand the perfect location for all things ‘Middle-earth’. Here are a few images from the event and a video of the opening greeting, please enjoy.

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We’re halfway there! Last weekend we watched The Two Towers Extended Edition. This Sunday (December 1) from Midday ET (that’s New York time), we’ll be continuing our LOTR and Hobbit marathon fun in the Barliman’s chat as we haul out our copies of The Return of the King Extended Edition and all press “play” at the same time.

Click here to join the ROTK EE viewing party in #moviechat!

Mark it in your calendar and come join us for an entirely geeky viewing of The Return of the King where you can share thoughts and observations with fellow fans!

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A very unique art installation is about to open in LA, brought to you by Whybin/TBWA, Tourism New Zealand and 3 Foot 7 Ltd. The concept is that of a Pop-up book that shows four different New Zealand filming locations, along with the four corresponding actual film sets from the upcoming film ‘The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug”. This event is mostly by invitation only, with a big Press Opening on Saturday, November 30 and running for 5 days. Luckily, on Wednesday, December 4 there will be a Public Day for fans to see. The point of the whole art installation is to show off the beauty of New Zealand, the fun to be found in New Zealand, and on occasion, the Middle-earthness of New Zealand. To see more details regarding this event, you can read more about it at: Yahoo NZ

So far, the only way to get into that public day appears to be by heading over to the TCL Chinese theater box office and uttering the ‘secret password’. This will get you an entry to win a pass to the event. Make sure to head over this weekend because they will do the drawing on Monday and contact winners then. See the image below for details.

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Last weekend we watched the Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition. This Sunday (November 24) from Midday ET (that’s New York time), we’ll be continuing our LOTR and Hobbit marathon fun in the Barliman’s chat as we haul out our copies of The Two Towers Extended Edition and all press “play” at the same time.

Mark it in your calendar and come join us for an entirely geeky viewing of The Two Towers where you can share thoughts and observations with fellow fans!

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Over the next four weekends — as the debut of The Desolation of Smaug in cinemas around the world approaches — the Barliman’s chatroom will be playing host to movie marathon of each of the extended edition movies that Peter Jackson has thus far released from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

And you’re invited to join us!

We’ll be watching one film each weekend for the next four weekends — starting with The Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Edition this Sunday from Midday ET (New York time). Continue reading “Join us as we watch the LOTR and Hobbit EEs each Sunday for the next four weeks in Barliman’s chat!”

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