{"id":47237,"date":"2011-08-16T02:13:44","date_gmt":"2011-08-16T07:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=47237"},"modified":"2011-08-16T02:13:44","modified_gmt":"2011-08-16T07:13:44","slug":"torn-message-boards-weekly-roundup-august-14-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2011\/08\/16\/47237-torn-message-boards-weekly-roundup-august-14-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup &#8211; August 14, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">Welcome to our <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-47238 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/kili_fili.jpg\" alt=\"Kili and Fili\" width=\"176\" height=\"132\" \/>collection of TORn\u2019s hottest topics for the past week. If you\u2019ve fallen behind on what\u2019s happening on the Message Boards, here\u2019s a great way to catch the highlights. Or if you\u2019re 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\u2019s Message Boards. Everyone is welcome, so come on in and join in the fun!<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->We\u2019re hearing the word \u201cHobbit\u201d being used more and more in popular culture, sometimes in a negative way, other times positive.\u00a0 So what is your take on \u201cHobbit\u201d?\u00a0 Do you consider it a putdown or a compliment if someone calls you one?\u00a0 <a title=\"Is it a good or bad thing to be called a Hobbit?\" href=\"http:\/\/newboards.theonering.net\/forum\/gforum\/perl\/gforum.cgi?post=384692#384692\" target=\"_blank\">Let us know here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the Reading Room, Gerontius reminds us why<a title=\"Why language scholars shouldn't use maths\/science\" href=\"http:\/\/newboards.theonering.net\/forum\/gforum\/perl\/gforum.cgi?post=384170#384170\" target=\"_blank\"> language scholars shouldn\u2019t use mathematics or science in their writings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Music scores, often overlooked, but without them, movies just wouldn\u2019t be the same.\u00a0 They set the mood, helping to transport us into the film.\u00a0 We\u2019re being asked about our favourite pieces from the LOTR films, by WingShield210, <a title=\"What is your favorite piece from the entire trilogy?\" href=\"http:\/\/newboards.theonering.net\/forum\/gforum\/perl\/gforum.cgi?post=385149#385149\" target=\"_blank\">which are yours<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>It looks like Hot Dwarves are back on the menu this week. Garfeimao is wondering if we\u2019ll see the famous <a title=\"I know why we have 'Hot Dwarves'\" href=\"http:\/\/newboards.theonering.net\/forum\/gforum\/perl\/gforum.cgi?post=385286#385286\" target=\"_blank\">Dwarves bathing near the Carrock scene<\/a> in the films, and how it could be tastefully approached.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll share more topics next week and hope you can join in on the conversation! Don\u2019t forget, TheOneRing.net\u2019s message boards have over 6800 registered Tolkien fans, just like yourself! Let your voice be heard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our collection of TORn\u2019s hottest topics for the past week. 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