{"id":76154,"date":"2013-07-28T20:19:59","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T01:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=76154"},"modified":"2013-07-28T20:26:44","modified_gmt":"2013-07-29T01:26:44","slug":"torn-message-boards-weekly-roundup-july-28-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/07\/28\/76154-torn-message-boards-weekly-roundup-july-28-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – July 28, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TORn<\/a>Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topic of the past week. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights.\u00a0 Of if you’re 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’s Message Boards.\u00a0 Everyone is welcome, so come on in and join the fun!<\/p>\n

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This weekend’s Roundup brings you The Reading Room<\/strong> as it hosted the very first TORn Amateur Symposium<\/strong>.\u00a0 Many Message Board Members have found it difficult to attend national symposiums and conferences that include studies on J.R.R. Tolkien and his works.\u00a0 As a result, TORn has conducted its own Symposium.\u00a0 Members have contributed personal essays on philosophic opinions, scientific theories, or analytic approaches to understanding or highlighting some facet of Tolkien’s writings and world.\u00a0 Please enjoy the following topics offered in this first TORn Amateur Symposium<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Day One<\/em><\/a> – The Physics of Middle-earth<\/p>\n

Day Two<\/em><\/a> – Fauna of Middle-earth<\/p>\n

Day Three<\/em><\/a> – Geography and Literature, Art & Language<\/p>\n

Day Four<\/em><\/a> – The Hobbit<\/em> <\/strong>Topics<\/p>\n

Day Five<\/em><\/a> – The Lord of the Rings<\/em><\/strong> Topics<\/p>\n

Day Six<\/em><\/a> – The Silmarillion<\/em><\/strong> Topics<\/p>\n

Want Hobbit Movie News?\u00a0<\/em> Each week, TORn poster DanielLB ventures into the very rich and fast-moving Hobbit Discussion Board<\/strong> to collect The Hobbit<\/strong><\/em> Headlines of the Week.\u00a0 Check out this week’s action here<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

We’ll share more topics next week and hope you join in on the conversation!\u00a0 Don’t forget, TheOneRing.net’s Message Boards<\/strong> have nearly 9,900 registered Tolkien fans, just like you.\u00a0 Let your voice be heard!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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