{"id":48573,"date":"2011-10-01T01:05:25","date_gmt":"2011-10-01T06:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=48573"},"modified":"2011-10-01T01:05:25","modified_gmt":"2011-10-01T06:05:25","slug":"the-hall-of-fire-trivia-challenge-returns-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2011\/10\/01\/48573-the-hall-of-fire-trivia-challenge-returns-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hall of Fire trivia challenge returns tomorrow!"},"content":{"rendered":"

After our abortive trivia challenge of a fortnight ago (our trivia-master Elrond took a fall on the dangerous journey from #rivendell to #thehalloffire), we’re going to see if we can make it work this time!<\/p>\n

So, do you know the difference between a Balcoth and a Brandybuck? All the seven names for the Noldorin stronghold of Gondolin? How many great rings of power there were in total?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re up for the challenge, our trivia master Elrond will be taking control of this weekend\u2019s Hall of Fire session. Elrond knows more than 750 questions \u2014 some easy, some not so easy! So join us tomorrow (Saturday October 1) from 6pm EDT in #thehalloffire on our IRC server (irc.theonering.net) where we\u2019ll be indulging in a fun battle of wits where that will test your Tolkien geekery to the limit!<\/p>\n

Upcoming chats in Hall of Fire<\/strong><\/p>\n

October 8 \u2014 The Hobbit Chapter 13
\nOctober 15 \u2014 Hobbit movie rumour round-up<\/p>\n

Time zone conversions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not sure what time the chat will be where you are? Check this little conversion table out for some help.<\/p>\n

America:
\n6.00pm EDT (New York)
\n5.00pm CDT (Chicago)
\n4.00pm MDT (Denver)
\n3.00pm PDT (Los Angeles)<\/p>\n

Europe:
\n11.00pm GMT (London)
\nMidnight CDT (Europe)<\/p>\n

Asia-Pacific
\n8.00am (Sunday) Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne
\n11.00am (Sunday) Wellington<\/p>\n

Our chats usually last 45 mins to an hour, and are very newbie friendly. Simply drop in and join the conversation!<\/p>\n

Where \u2014 connection details<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chat happens on #thehalloffire on irc.theonering.net \u2014 the TORn IRC server. You can connect instantly via our embedded Mibbit client<\/a> that works inside your web browser.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can install a dedicated chat program such as mIRC<\/a> on your computer and just plug in the following connection details.<\/p>\n

Server: irc.theonering.net
\nPort: 6667
\nChannel: #thehalloffire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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