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This weekend, Hall of Fire (at 6pm ET (New York time)), Hall of Fire will return to our chapter-by-chapter read-through of The Lord of the rings, rejoining Frodo, Sam and Gollum as they leave the Dagorlad and make their way into Ithilien.<\/p>\n This weekend, Hall of Fire (at 6pm ET (New York time)), Hall of Fire will return to our chapter-by-chapter read-through of The Lord of the rings, rejoining Frodo, Sam and Gollum as they leave the Dagorlad and make their way into Ithilien.<\/p>\n
‘Hi! Gollum!’ said Sam. ‘Where are you going? Hunting? Well see here, old noser, you don’t like our food, and I’d not be sorry for a change myself. Your new motto’s always ready to help. Could you find anything fit for a hungry hobbit?’
\n‘Yes, perhaps, yes,’ said Gollum. ‘Sm\u00e9agol always helps, if they asks \u2013- if they asks nicely.’
\n‘Right!’ said Sam `I does ask. And if that isn’t nice enough, I begs.’<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n
The Two Towers: Book IV, Chapter IV: Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit<\/b><\/p>\n
Ithilien is the new battleground between the forces of Sauron and those of Gondor, and Frodo, Sam and Gollum soon find themselves enmeshed in greater events.<\/p>\n
Sam decides stewed rabbit is in order for dinner, and convinces Gollum to help out. Later, Gollum, less than happy about the idea of a fire, stalks off and disappears. His warnings prove correct, and Frodo and Sam are captured by none other than Faramir, brother of Boromir.<\/p>\n
Faramir’s questioning is only interrupted by impending battle, but what do these Men of Gondor intend?<\/p>\n
Join us this weekend for what should be a great discussion as the countdown to The Two Towers continues! And don’t forget your Oliphaunts!<\/p>\n
Some suggested reading:<\/b><\/p>\n
TTT: Bk IV, Ch IV: Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit<\/p>\n
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