{"id":89533,"date":"2014-05-26T03:46:11","date_gmt":"2014-05-26T08:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=89533"},"modified":"2014-05-26T03:46:11","modified_gmt":"2014-05-26T08:46:11","slug":"torn-message-boards-weekly-roundup-may-26-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2014\/05\/26\/89533-torn-message-boards-weekly-roundup-may-26-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup &#8211; May 26, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-87731 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Beowulf-203x300.png\" alt=\"Beowulf\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Beowulf-203x300.png 203w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Beowulf.png 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/>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 the fun!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This week on Main, Ataahua, in her regular Middle-earth Conspiracy Theories thread, is asking \u201cWhat was the real reason that Gandalf wanted Bilbo to be part of Thorin&#8217;s company?\u201d. Do you have your own theory, <a title=\"Middle-earth Conspiracy Theories\" href=\"http:\/\/newboards.theonering.net\/forum\/gforum\/perl\/gforum.cgi?post=744369#744369\" target=\"_blank\">come and share it with us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst the Reading Room is all abuzz about the release of <a title=\"&quot;J.R.R. Tolkien\u2019s Translation of \u2018Beowulf\u2019 Is Published&quot;\" href=\"http:\/\/newboards.theonering.net\/forum\/gforum\/perl\/gforum.cgi?post=742812#742812\" target=\"_blank\">J.R.R. Tolkien\u2019s Translation of \u2018Beowulf\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In The Hobbit Movie Board, Queen of Erebor is leading us in The Chapter of the Week, this week they\u2019re focusing on <a title=\"Chapter of the Week: The Quest for Erebor\" href=\"http:\/\/newboards.theonering.net\/forum\/gforum\/perl\/gforum.cgi?post=744377#744377\" target=\"_blank\">The Quest for Erebor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And in Off Topic Magpie is asking us about <a title=\" Flora, Fauna, and Seasons: what do you see out your window?\" href=\"http:\/\/newboards.theonering.net\/forum\/gforum\/perl\/gforum.cgi?post=743646#743646\" target=\"_blank\">Flora, Fauna, and Seasons: what do you see out your window?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll share more topics next week. We hope you\u2019ll come and join in the conversations! Don\u2019t forget, TheOneRing.net\u2019s message boards have over 10,970 registered Tolkien fans, just like you. 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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