Sunday, March 04, 2001
Hall of Fire open for Discussion 3/10 & 3/11
- Tookish @ 12:25 PST
This time around in the Hall of Fire we’ll delve through one of the concepts that greatly impacted the life and mind of Professor Tolkien. The Impact of Industrialization on Tolkien and Middle-earth Tolkien started his life down in the south of Africa in the late 1800’s. As a youth and throughout his life, he witnessed the effect of industrialization and mechanization on both the environments he loved and humanity. A survivor and participant of World Wars, it was Tolkien’s view that in Middle-earth, goblins (orcs) can be credited as those who, “…invented some of the machines that since troubled the world…” (from The Hobbit), and clearly sees this as a bad thing. But did Tolkien think that all industrialization was negative? Evidence points to the opposite as well. Come sit with us and explore how the industrial era changed the world, according to Tolkien. First timers welcome! Place: #thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net’s chat room Barliman's and then type /join #thehalloffire . Saturday Chat: 7:00 pm ET (19:00) [also midnight Saturday (24:00) GMT and 10:00 am Sunday (10:00) AET] Sunday Chat: 8:00 pm (20:00) AET [also 10:00 am (10:00) GMT and 5:00 am (05:00) ET] Sunday Chat: 6:00 pm (18:00) GMT [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 4:00 am (04:00) Monday morning AET] ET = Eastern Time, the time on the USA’s east coast Questions? Topics? Send ‘em here.
GMT = Greenwich Mean Time, the time in Western Europe
AET = Australian Eastern Time, the time on Australia’s east coast
Sunday, February 25, 2001
Fellowship of the Ring Chapter II Live Chats 3/3 and 3/4
- Tookish @ 13:53 PST
An exciting chapter to be sure! Here we learn of the evil nature of the Ring and the epic power struggle taking place in Middle-earth. Come discuss the details, themes, movie applications, and other ideas on Saturday, March 3, and Sunday, March 4. Our last Fellowship chat was a massive hit, and the next one promises to be as exciting. Come see what all the hobbits are talking about at one of our three chats this weekend in The Hall of Fire! Place: #thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to theonering.net’s chat room Barliman's and then type /join #thehalloffire Saturday Chat: 7:00 pm ET (19:00) [also midnight Saturday (24:00) GMT and 10:00 am Sunday (10:00) AET] Sunday Chat: 8:00 pm (19:00) AET [also 10:00 am (10:00) GMT and 5:00 am (05:00) ET] Sunday Chat: 6:00 pm (18:00) GMT [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 4:00 am (04:00) Monday morning AET] ET = Eastern Time, the time on the USA’s east coast Please send in your questions and topic ideas for future chats right here.
We continue with our discussions of FotR with The Shadow of the Past.
GMT = Greenwich Mean Time, the time in Western Europe
AET = Australian Eastern Time, the time on Australia’s east coast
Sunday, February 18, 2001
Hall of Fire takes a break from debating and goes FAN!
- Tookish @ 13:53 PST
To get warmed up for the chat, you can check out our very own Fan Section. It’s loaded not only with pictures and writing, but also multimedia pieces, wallpaper, screen savers, and more. Bring your fannish thoughts down to the Hall of Fire as we discuss and share our favorite JRR Tolkien fan creations! Saturday Chat: 7:00 pm ET (19:00) [also midnight Saturday (24:00) GMT and 10:00 am Sunday (10:00) AET] Sunday Chat: 8:00 pm (19:00) AET [also 10:00 am (10:00) GMT and 5:00 am (05:00) ET] New time! One hour later! Sunday Chat: 6:00 pm (18:00) GMT [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 4:00 am (04:00) Monday morning AET] Place: #thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to our chatroom Barliman's and then type /join #thehalloffire
For the weekend of February 24th and 25th The Hall of Fire will focus on the work of Tolkien fans far and wide. Our guest moderator will be Smeagol7, long time Barliman’s regular, who has been working on his very own animated Lord of the Rings movie, complete with a trailer! We’ll check out Smeagol7’s work and explore what you other Middle-earth minds have created.
Thursday, February 15, 2001
New BarliBash Section Added!
- Jincey @ 23:52 PST
So many folks are asking about the upcoming gathering of Barliman's denizens that we thought it would be cool to add a new page that will give all the current details at the click of a mouse. Curunir has fixed us up with an informative, entertaining look at all the plans that are shaping up. [More]
Tuesday, February 06, 2001
Fellowship of the Ring Chapter by Chapter Live Chats!!
- Tookish @ 23:10 PST
By Order of Proclamation from The Hall of Fire, it is hereby decreed that The Fellowship of the Ring will be discussed in depth chapter by chapter, to commence the weekend of February 17 and 18!
Pretty exciting stuff!! Join us as we venture together through Tolkien's own Lord of the Rings, beginning with the Fellowship. Every other weekend we will discuss a chapter of the story, right up until the first film comes out in December. The agenda for discussions is wide open, and first time chatters as well as first time readers of Tolkien are welcome to attend. In between chats there is time for reading each chapter, and folks are welcome to jump in at any time throughout the year.
These book discussions will not conflict with our currently scheduled debates, which will continue on their twice monthly cycle. That makes Hall of Fire active every weekend, so you're sure to find a burning Tolkien discussion in a time zone near you every Saturday and Sunday for a long time to come here at TheOneRing.net.
Comments? Questions? Email 'em right in.
Saturday Chat: 7:00 pm ET (19:00) [also midnight Saturday (24:00) GMT and 10:00 am Sunday (10:00) in Australia]
Sunday Chat: 7:00 pm (19:00) in Australia [also 9:00 am (09:00) GMT and 4:00 am (04:00) ET]
Sunday Chat: 6:00 pm (18:00) GMT [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 4:00 am (04:00) Monday morning in Australia’s]
Sunday, January 28, 2001
Hall of Fire Debates for February 10 and 11, 2001
- Tookish @ 21:34 PST
Tolkien’s Enigmas Should things that Tolkien left enigmatic and unexplained remain mysterious? Should there even be speculation about these things? Many’s the time I have wanted more detail and information about creatures, characters, races, places, and events in Middle-earth. After reading The Lord of the Rings the first time, I remember the sorrow and joy that came with its ending, and the longing for more. If you’ve read The History of Middle-earth, or other similar Tolkien Enterprises publications, then you have seen a bit deeper than others into the mind which spun such fantastic yarn. But perhaps it’s better not to know that Strider was first called Trotter… or what the fate of Middle-earth is in the end. Some mysteries are better left as such… What do you think? Bring your thoughts down to our next Hall of Fire! Saturday Chat: 7:00 pm EST (19:00) [also midnight Saturday (24:00) GMT and 10:00 am Sunday (10:00) in Australia] Sunday Chat: 7:00 pm (19:00) in Australia [also 9:00 am (09:00) GMT and 4:00 am (04:00) EST] Sunday Chat: 6:00 pm (18:00) GMT [also 1:00 pm (13:00) EST and 4:00 am (04:00)Monday morning in Australia] Place: #thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to our chatroom Barliman's and then type /join #thehalloffire You can be a Hall of Fire Moderator! That’s right folks, you can run a Hall of Fire! How you ask??? Send us your topics! If we pick your idea for discussion, you will be our guest co-moderator for that weekend. You can help us run the Saturday or Sunday chat, or both! Of course, you will not be required to work the chat; this is our way of honoring those of you who take the time to put a topic together. Questions? Topics? Send ‘em here!!
BursarWatch!!!!
- Jincey @ 19:04 PST
TheBursar sent us this e-mail with news of his impending return to Barli's : ) Guess What??? I'm still alive, but have little money for Internet right now... fortunately, come about... ohh I'd say Thursday, that should change. I bought a computer, and will be getting net access in my room, so I can talk with all you wonderful people again. I love this place... Charleston... er... actually Goose Creek, SC is a great place. BTW, did you guys check out the LOTR article and pics in the latest Entertainment Weekly ?? Whoa!!!! Wanna see the Balrog..... WANNA SEE THE BALROG!!!! Anyway, make preparations for the triumphant Return of TheBursar, for I'm a-comin' home!! And there was much rejoicing......(yay) Your friend,
TheBursar!
Thursday, January 25, 2001
Hall of Fire Chats Jan 27 & 28
- Tookish @ 19:46 PST
The Hall of Fire is ready for debate! This time we hope to raise a little steam. Our topic: How and why has no other author done what JRR Tolkien did? Clearly biased of course… but perhaps Tolkien is not your favorite author and you have a barrage of arguments as to why some one else takes preference? Surely in the history of literature SOMEONE has outdone Professor Tolkien… or not? Come tell us what you think on Saturday or Sunday, January 27 and 28. Times below. Saturday Chat: 7:00 pm EST (19:00) [also midnight Saturday (24:00) GMT and 10:00 am Sunday (10:00) in Australia] Sunday Chat: 7:00 pm (19:00) in Australia [also 9:00 am (09:00) GMT and 4:00 am (04:00) EST] Sunday Chat: 6:00 pm (18:00) GMT [also 1:00 pm (13:00) EST and 4:00 am (04:00)Monday morning in Australia] Place: #thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to our chatroom Barliman's and then type /join #thehalloffire