{"id":112544,"date":"2022-03-22T15:07:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T20:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=112544"},"modified":"2022-03-22T15:07:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T20:07:18","slug":"middle-earth-march-madness-2022-launches-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2022\/03\/22\/112544-middle-earth-march-madness-2022-launches-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle-earth March Madness 2022 launches TODAY!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So it begins – Middle-earth March Madness 2022, A Battle of the Ages<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now’s your chance to brush up on your History of Middle-earth, as we explore events which happened throughout the four ages leading up to the final departure of the Rings of Power<\/a>. Stay tuned for posts taking a look at the events in the Pre-First, First and Second Ages; if you need reminding of the events of the Third Age, may we suggest it’s a perfect excuse to rewatch Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings<\/em> trilogy? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more discussion of the 64 events starting out in March Madness this year, join us TONIGHT on the TORn Tuesday<\/a> live stream. And then – place your votes!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does it work, you ask? <\/strong>Simple! Click on one of the orange division buttons below. Then click the ‘Vote Now’ option that appears above the divisional bracket. This year you get to vote in each divisional match-up in one convenient and visual interface. Note – you need to click each division to vote in their respective brackets.<\/em> So let’s get voting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pre-First Age Voting<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
First Age Voting<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Second Age Voting<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Third Age Voting<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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You have until the end of the day Thursday March 24th <\/strong>to vote in Round One; on Friday 25th we’ll announce winners and open voting for Round Two! Let the games begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ll see you on TORn Tuesday<\/a> to discuss!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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