{"id":106145,"date":"2019-04-26T05:30:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T10:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=106145"},"modified":"2022-04-22T09:30:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T14:30:13","slug":"welcome-to-torn-founders-day-2018-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2019\/04\/26\/106145-welcome-to-torn-founders-day-2018-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to TORn Founders Day – 2019!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>When TheOneRing.net<\/strong> marked its 10th anniversary in 2009, we celebrated in style<\/a><\/em>. We had such a good time, we decided to celebrate every year on April 26, the date\u00a0when TORn was established.<\/p>\n

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Black Pine: Tolkien’s favourite tree<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To us, however, this is more than an Anniversary.\u00a0 Inspired by TORn Discussion Board member weaver,\u00a0April 26 has evolved into Founders Day<\/strong>.\u00a0 It’s become TheOneRing.net’s<\/strong> official holiday to celebrate our four Founders and is our time to say thanks<\/em> to them and the people (all volunteers) who keep this place going.\u00a0 It’s a great day to find shade under our FD Tree<\/a> <\/em>and reminisce, tell war stories, or reflect on all the adventures and friendships that have been forged over the years.\u00a0 \u00a0If you watch closely, you’ll see that every year a new leaf sprouts with its own unique look. [Here’s more about our FD Party Tree<\/a><\/em>]<\/p>\n

Come to our Discussion Boards<\/a><\/em> where the day and several days after are filled with the best that a virtual party can offer.\u00a0 It doesn’t end until it stops!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0No one can ever be too late, so you can arrive precisely when you mean to.<\/p>\n

Everyone is invited to join in — so don’t be shy!\u00a0 Look for special party threads clearly identified (**20FD) in the subject line on our message board posts on Main<\/a><\/em>, Off Topic<\/a><\/em>, LotR Movie Discussion<\/em><\/a> and Reading Room<\/a><\/em>.\u00a0 Hunt around, find a party game you like, or a conversation you enjoy, and dive in!\u00a0\u00a0You can even order a virtual drink at Fiesta Friday. Plus Barliman’s<\/a><\/em> chat and our facebook page<\/a><\/em> are always open and welcome both old friends and new visitors… so why not drop in and say Hi!?<\/p>\n

In fact, throughout this special year of TORn’s 20th Anniversary, there will be many posts looking at our past events, spotlights on all things Tolkien and Middle-earth, and nostalgic visits of our Community’s past exploits.\u00a0 The entries will begin with this year’s flag **20FD for easy access.<\/p>\n

A list of this year’s games can be found right here<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.\u00a0 There’s a complete list of past years’ Parties down below.<\/p>\n

Here’s to our Founders: Corvar, Xoanon, Tehanu, Calisuri!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Happy 20th TORniversary, TheOneRing.net!!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

As part of our celebration, every year we reprise posting the TORn “Valaquenta<\/i>” shown here. The “Valaquenta<\/a>“<\/i> was written by member Alass\u00eba Eruvende and set most beautifully to paper by our dear friend Daniel Reeve, calligrapher and artist for Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings<\/em> and Hobbit<\/em> movies. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

\"Valaquenta\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Collection of All Founders Day Party Posts<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

10th Anniversary and Founders Day Collection, 2009<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

11th Anniversary and Founders Day Collection, 2010<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

12th Anniversary and Founders Day Collection, 2011 <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

13th Anniversary and Founders Day Collection, 2012<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

14th Anniversary and Founders Day Collection, 2013<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

15th Anniversary and Founders Day Collection, 2014 <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

16th Anniversary and Founders Day Collection, 2015<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

17th Anniversary and Founders Day Collection, 2016<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

18th Anniversary and Founders Day Collection, 2017<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

19th Anniversary and Founders Day Collection, 2018<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

20th Anniversary and Founders Day Collection, 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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