The Hall of Fire

Forget New Zealand! (well, just for a minute), I thought it might be interesting to start a topic on whether you can recommend an area near you, or that you've visited, that reminds you of Middle-earth. [sorry if this has been done before ] My offering is the the beautiful South Downs of Southern En...

:rofl: Excellent, Tosh! "Now look here, Sir!" He turned, facing up to Faramir with all the courage that he could muster. "Don't you go taking advantage of my master because his servant's no better than a fool. You've spoken very handsome all along, put me off my guard, talking of Elve...

I'm a big fan of Jordan's epic series, although I must admit the wait for each book to be published meant it was hard to remember the action from volume to volume, and I must go back and re-read at some point! Here is the latest on Book 12, the final volume, A Memory of Light from Jordan's own fansi...

Tolkien's version of Norse legend to be published for first time Alison Flood guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 7 January 2009 09.40 GMT Despondent Tolkien fans forced to wait until at least 2010 for the release of the film version of The Hobbit will be cheered by the news that the author's previously unpu...

He lifted Pippin gently and carried him back to his bed. Merry followed, and sat down beside him. 'Lie there and rest, if you can, Pippin!' said Gandalf. 'Trust me. If you feel an itch in your pants again, tell me of it! Such things can be cured... ...'Pants come in the night when least expected,' ...

The video wouldn't play for me, Voronwë (may be US viewers only). But I found another report on MTV News that seems to be similar:

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles ... ewscrawler


[Shame they couldn't get Alan Lee's name right ]

For me, the best parts that PJ got right were: - signing up Alan Lee & John Howe, which lead to him getting right the sets/locations, esp. Hobbiton, Rivendell, Moria, Edoras, Helms Deep & Minas Tirith - the costumes - Howard Shore's music - the Gollum schizo scene - Gandalf and the Balrog - ...

My kids have the Reiner Knizia cooperative boardgame and the extension sets, plus the trivia game in the same series, and LotR Stratego. Latest acquisition is The Hobbit (The Defeat of the Evil Dragon Smaug), which they all love, especially my youngest who's a month off 7. She can cope with that kin...

Thanks, guys - I only wish I bore any resemblance to my Avatar :( Still, I can cheer myself up with more funny quotes: Men may long remember your pants, Ioreth! for there is hope in them! But Éomer said: 'Already you have raised the pants of the Kings and displayed the tokens of Elendil's House. Wil...

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys.

I've been lurking for a while and thought I ought to take the plunge! Couldn't resist Al's (may I call you Al already, Sir?) Lord of the Pants thread

I hope I can manage to contribute something worthwhile eventually here.

This thread is so funny I just had to register! Here are my offerings, firstly from FotR - 'Very well,' said Gandalf. 'But we must not use the pants - not unless it is a choice between fire and death.' And from The Hobbit - Bert and Tom went off to the barrel. William was having another drink. Then ...