Desolation of SmaugWelcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights. Or if you’re new to TORn and want to enjoy some great conversations, just follow the links to some of our most popular discussions. Watch this space as every weekend we will spotlight the most popular buzz on TORn’s Message Boards. Everyone is welcome, so come on in and join in the fun!

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Sometimes things just snowball.

So, in the name of procrastination and work avoidance, here’s another (our last, honest!) Tolkien-style parody of a Taylor Swift song. This time we’re riffing off a little tune (you may have heard of it) called We are never, ever getting back together.

This parody is 90% the sterling work of Barlichatter Elanesse — particularly the quite tricky verses. I just provided the backing vocals, as it were. Continue reading “Another Taylor Swift parody: We are never ever beating Sauron together”

TORn Symposium Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week.  If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch up on the highlights.  Or if you’re new to TORn and want to enjoy some great conversations,  just follow the links to some of our most popular discussions.  Watch this space as every weekend we will spotlight the most popular buzz on TORn’s Message Boards.  Everyone is welcome, so come on in and join the fun! Continue reading “TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – June 9, 2013”

Hobbit Party GuestHere at TheOneRing.net we are of course huge Tolkien fans.  We’re also fans of FANS – we really enjoy sharing the passion of other Middle-earth lovers!  Recently we heard from film fan Brian Callahan, who, at his blog PSH for President, shared his thoughts about (as he puts it), ‘Jackson’s role as a cinematic steward of J.R.R. Tolkien’s works.’  Here (after the break) is what he had to say:

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