{"id":53062,"date":"2012-01-23T22:07:11","date_gmt":"2012-01-24T03:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=53062"},"modified":"2012-01-23T22:07:11","modified_gmt":"2012-01-24T03:07:11","slug":"torn-message-boards-weekly-roundup-january-23-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2012\/01\/23\/53062-torn-message-boards-weekly-roundup-january-23-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – January 23, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to our 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!\u00a0 MINOR<\/strong> SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN\u2019T READ THE HOBBIT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Arandiel, our lovely leader for “The Walk to Rivendell and Beyond”, has updated us with our intrepid walkers stats again this week. They\u2019re currently on the edge of the Midgewater Marshes, fielding off hungry midges.\u00a0 Come and join the fun as our Message Boarders endeavour to get to the Lonely Mountain <\/a>before the premiere of the first Hobbit Movie.<\/p>\n

Over in the Reading Room, Message boarder, isaac is asking if there\u2019s a major plot hole in the novel \u201cThe Hobbit\u201d.\u00a0 \u201cWhy didn\u2019t Thorin call on Dain and the other dwarves from the Iron Hills for help regaining his treasure from Smaug?\u201d What do you think?\u00a0 Should Thorin have done this or would it have spoiled the story?\u00a0 Tell us what you think here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Favourite soundtrack, song or theme of music, alienorchid wants to know which is yours from the LOTR films<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile on Hobbit board, xy is asking us if we think the filmmakers will increase Smaug\u2019s role in the films.\u00a0 What say you<\/a>?<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll share more topics next week and hope you can join in on the conversation!\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget, TheOneRing.net\u2019s message boards have over 7,300 registered Tolkien fans, just like yourself.\u00a0 Let your voice be heard!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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