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This weekend, we’re resuming our Fellowship of the Ring read-through in Hall of Fire as the Fellowship sets out from Rivendell on the long journey to Mordor.<\/p>\n This weekend, we’re resuming our Fellowship of the Ring read-through in Hall of Fire as the Fellowship sets out from Rivendell on the long journey to Mordor.<\/p>\n
“Now the tale of Nine is filled. In seven days the company must depart.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Book Two, Chapter Three: The Ring Goes South<\/b><\/p>\n
A fellowship of nine walkers sets forth with the One Ring: Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, Aragorn, Boromir, Merry, and Pippin. Elrond is hesitant to send the last two, but relents after Gandalf points out that even an Elf-lord’s power would guarantee success, and that Merry’s and Pippin’s feelings of loyalty to Frodo count for much.<\/p>\n
The first leg of the journey takes them to the Redhorn Gate, a pass through the Misty Mountains. But, brave and valiant as they are, a snowstorm on the slopes of Caradhras cruels their chances, and forces them back. The snow stops soon after they retreat. Bad luck? <\/p>\n
As Gimli notes, it seems as though some force — Caradhras has a reputation for capricious weather \u2014 does not want them to pass. They are defeated not by the armies of Sauron, but by nature itself.<\/p>\n
Join us tomorrow (May 19) at 6.00pm ET (New York time), when we’ll discuss all this and much more!<\/p>\n
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\nThe Company attempts the Pass of Caradhras by Ted Nasmith<\/a>.<\/b>
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