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CuriousG
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Nov 14 2014, 2:36pm
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"The Fellowship of the Ring, Book 1" reading schedule
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Thanks to all our chapter hosts for volunteering their time! May you receive mathoms of mithril for your work. Everyone is welcome to participate in the discussions, including if you join late, so don't be shy. Dec 7: A Long, Expected Party -- Rembrethil Dec 14: The Shadow of the Past -- Kim Dec 21: Three is Company -- Cats16 Jan 4: A Short Cut to Mushrooms -- SirDennisC Jan 11: A Conspiracy Unmasked -- Brethil Jan 18: The Old Forest -- Blackfox Jan 25: In the House of Tom Bombadil -- Squire Feb 1: Fog on the Barrow-downs -- DanielLB Feb 8: At the Sign of The Prancing Pony -- Lurker in the Mirk Feb 15: Strider -- Arithmancer Feb 22: A Knife in the Dark -- Elizabeth Mar 1: Flight to the Ford -- Bracegirdle
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Brethil
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Nov 19 2014, 6:28pm
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Thanks for organizing us, CG! //
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DanielLB
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Nov 19 2014, 8:17pm
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I've just realised that my chapter is the day before my birthday, which, coincidentally, is also Groundhog Barrow-wight Day. According to folklore, if it is foggy* when a Barrow-wight emerges from its barrow on this day, then the winter weather will persist for six more weeks; if it is sunny, the Wight will see its shadow and retreat back into its barrow in fear, and spring will come early to the Barrow-downs. It's almost if it was meant to be. *Only if the fog is formed through radiative cooling, mind.
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CuriousG
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Nov 19 2014, 9:39pm
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if it's a steam fog or a frontal fog?
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Ardamírë
Valinor
Nov 20 2014, 1:43am
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I've been needing to read through LOTR again. I hope I'll have the time!
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Brethil
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Nov 20 2014, 2:33am
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So many advectives to describe a wee bit of fog. //
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(This post was edited by Brethil on Nov 20 2014, 2:35am)
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Ardamírë
Valinor
Nov 20 2014, 4:14am
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Good to see you, too!
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noWizardme
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Nov 23 2014, 4:43pm
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But, can't we do it backwards?
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It's a great story backwards - for instance: Frodo rescues Gollum from the lava of Mt Doom, and Gollum guides him back to a surprise party near the Rauros falls, and thence to Moria. There the friends part company. Possibly Gollum already knows that Rivendell, where Frodo is headed ,is a dangerous place.Certainly, the longer Frodo stays there, the sicker he gets. Elrond seems to be doing some kind of medical experiments on him. Finally Frodo is rescued by his friends, who are guided by some kindly Nazgul to Weathertop. There the Witch King is on hand to undo Elron's handiwork. The hobbits then return the the Shire, accompanied by those nice Nazgul (who quietly scout ahead to make sure they get home safely) and finally Frodo leaves the ring on the mantlepiece of Bag End for Bilbo, who is so pleased that he holds a party.
~~~~~~ "nowimë I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' " Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!" This year LOTR turns 60. The following image is my LOTR 60th anniversary party footer! You can get yours here: http://newboards.theonering.net/...i?post=762154#762154
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CuriousG
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Nov 23 2014, 6:44pm
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I knew if we read it backwards, like playing music backwards, we would hear subliminal, subversive messages. Somebody finally cracked the Tolkien code!
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cats16
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Dec 21 2014, 6:21am
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Barring some last-minute changes, I'm planning to post my discussion in staged threads over the course of the next few days. I noticed that I have a couple of extra days because of the holidays. Hopefully we get a chance to breathe with this one, knowing that everyone's online routine can be easily interrupted this time of year. Fear not, dates shall be included in tomorrow's thread.
Join us every weekend in the Hobbit movie forum for this week's CHOW (Chapter of the Week) discussion!
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Rembrethil
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Jan 2 2015, 8:59pm
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Awesome genius here!
Call me Rem, and remember, not all who ramble are lost...Uh...where was I?
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CuriousG
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Jan 15 2015, 3:09am
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Thank you, Brethil, for the quick rescue at the Prancing Pony!
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Quick note to all: Lurker won't be able to cover a chapter as originally intended, so Brethil has kindly stepped in and will take on an extra one at short notice: Feb 8: At the Sign of The Prancing Pony -- Brethil Thanks! I had hoped I'd be able to cover it, but my work schedule remains unrelenting, I'm afraid. Now, if we can lean on Brethil just a little bit more, maybe she can prevent all the horses being driven out of Bree and keep the bannisters from being slashed in the middle of the night, but maybe that's asking just a little too much.
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Rembrethil
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Jan 15 2015, 8:57pm
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Thanks for organising and stepping up to keep things running smoothly. I hope that everyone will participate, even if they can't lead a chapter.
Call me Rem, and remember, not all who ramble are lost...Uh...where was I?
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