Were Legolas, Gimli, Merry and Pippin essential to the quest?<\/p>\n
This is the question we will be posing in the Hall of Fire this weekend.<\/p>\n
Gimli, the stought-hearted dwarf of Erebor. What is the sum of his contribution to the quest? Is it any more than being Legolas’s passenger on the back of Hasufel and helping Gandalf thread a path through the dark depths of Moria?<\/p>\n
Then there’s Legolas, the fleet-footed archer of Mirkwood. Did he do any more than ease the passage through Lothlorien and bring down a Nazgul at Sarn Gebir?<\/p>\n
What of Pippin, the youngest member of the fellowship? Was his messing with the Palantir that vital in saving Gandalf from exposure to Sauron? Did he in some way help sustain Denethor for longer and help save Minas Tirith – and Frodo? Or was his presence simply a foolish risk — as exposed by his capture at Amon Hen?<\/p>\n
And then there’s Merry, leader of the conspiracy to prevent Frodo from running away from Bag End by himself. But apart from ensuring that Frodo got to Bree without falling into Mordor’s hands, how much did he really accomplish?<\/p>\n
These are just a few of the questions that we’ll be posing at what’s sure to be a lively Hall of Fire debate this weekend. So come and join us on Saturday October 8 at 5.30pm EDT in #thehalloffire on the TORn IRC server.<\/p>\n
Time and date:<\/b>
Saturday October 8<\/p>\n
America:
5.30pm EDT
4.30pm CDT
3.30pm MDT
2.30pm PDT<\/p>\n
Europe:
10.30pm UK
11.30pm Central Europe<\/p>\n
Asia-Pacific:
7.30am (Sunday) Brisbane
7.30am (Sunday) Sydney
9.30am (Sunday) Wellington<\/p>\n
Chats usually last 45 mins to an hour, and are very newbie friendly. Simply drop in and join the conversation!<\/p>\n
Upcoming topics:<\/b><\/p>\n
Sat October 8 – Were Merry, Pippin, Gimli and Legolas essential to the quest?
Sun October 16 Were Merry, Pippin, Gimli and Legolas essential to the quest?
Sat October 22 – Silmarillion Ch 14
Sun October 30 – Silmarillion Ch 14
Sat November 5 – Alan Lee live Q&A<\/p>\n
Special reminder<\/b><\/p>\n
Don’t forget our live chat with famed Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee on November 5. Alan will be answering your questions on his work for an hour. However, this chat is sure to be popular, so get your question in early and e-mail<\/a> us in advance!<\/p>\n Where?<\/b><\/p>\n Chat happens on #thehalloffire on irc.theonering.net – the TORn IRC server. You can connect instantly via our java chat client that works inside your web browser (find it here<\/a>! ) or choose to install a dedicated chat program such as mIRC on your computer.<\/p>\n To find out more about using mIRC to connect to TORn IRC server, check out these<\/a> instructions.<\/p>\n Got a topic? Let us know your idea!<\/b><\/p>\n