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HerenIstarion · 09-06-2004, 02:46 AM

He has both now, my compliments

But what about the proposed poll? I suppose, if we are for it, than technically UBB soft allows to make polls (to let it look nicer than mere calculations of mine inside ordinary post)

Lathriel · 03-06-2005, 09:51 PM

I don't know if this is mentioned before but after we are done with discussing all the chapters how about discussing certain passages that are very powerful.
Then we can say how we feel about them, what we think they mean (If they are ambiguos) or if the foreshadow certain events.

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-07-2005, 02:01 AM

It's nice to have a new comment on this old thread - knowing that you're thinking of the future of these discussions is encouraging! But why not discuss the powerful passages right in the context of their respective chapters? I'm afraid waiting for an additional discussion would take lots of patience, since it has been suggested and planned that we go through the Hobbit and the Silmarillion chapter by chapter after we finish LotR. That should keep us busy for the next couple of years...

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-27-2005, 11:43 AM

The Easter holiday weekend has kept me busy these past days, and I think there are others with little time this week, or who are away on spring break. Therefore I'm postponing the opening of a new chapter thread for a week to give those who wish to post on the current discussion a chance to catch up.

Bêthberry · 05-08-2005, 11:07 PM

There will be a slight delay in the opening of the next chapter by chapter discussion thread (for "The Choices of Master Samwise"). Please continue discussing the current chapter, "Shelob's Lair," or review any of the previous chapter discussions.

Thanks for your patience! Estelyn will return shortly with the new thread introduction.

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-10-2005, 01:14 PM

The thread for Chapter 10, Book 4 is now up - sorry about the delay, which was due to technical problems with my PC/internet connection.

Child of the 7th Age · 05-14-2005, 09:12 AM

Esty -

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not but I thought I'd throw it out and see what you think.

I have been so crazy busy this year. One of the things that had to drop was the Chapter by Chapter discussions (not the reading but the posting). Would we want to designate certain times in the summer as "catch up week"......conceivably one week a month, perhaps over two months? No new chapter would go up, but folks would be encouraged to post on discussions they had missed. It's true that people can do this anytime, but you'd likely get more interaction and discussion when you have a number of posts going up at once.

I may be the only one interested in this, and it would slow you down. But I wanted to raise the suggestion.

Child

09-06-2004, 02:46 AM	#1
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	um, whattabout the thingie? He has both now, my compliments But what about the proposed poll? I suppose, if we are for it, than technically UBB soft allows to make polls (to let it look nicer than mere calculations of mine inside ordinary post) __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

03-06-2005, 09:51 PM	#2
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	I don't know if this is mentioned before but after we are done with discussing all the chapters how about discussing certain passages that are very powerful. Then we can say how we feel about them, what we think they mean (If they are ambiguos) or if the foreshadow certain events. __________________ Back again

03-07-2005, 02:01 AM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	It's nice to have a new comment on this old thread - knowing that you're thinking of the future of these discussions is encouraging! But why not discuss the powerful passages right in the context of their respective chapters? I'm afraid waiting for an additional discussion would take lots of patience, since it has been suggested and planned that we go through the Hobbit and the Silmarillion chapter by chapter after we finish LotR. That should keep us busy for the next couple of years... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

03-27-2005, 11:43 AM	#4
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	The Easter holiday weekend has kept me busy these past days, and I think there are others with little time this week, or who are away on spring break. Therefore I'm postponing the opening of a new chapter thread for a week to give those who wish to post on the current discussion a chance to catch up. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-08-2005, 11:07 PM	#5
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	There will be a slight delay in the opening of the next chapter by chapter discussion thread (for "The Choices of Master Samwise"). Please continue discussing the current chapter, "Shelob's Lair," or review any of the previous chapter discussions. Thanks for your patience! Estelyn will return shortly with the new thread introduction. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

05-10-2005, 01:14 PM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	The thread for Chapter 10, Book 4 is now up - sorry about the delay, which was due to technical problems with my PC/internet connection. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-14-2005, 09:12 AM	#7
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Esty - I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not but I thought I'd throw it out and see what you think. I have been so crazy busy this year. One of the things that had to drop was the Chapter by Chapter discussions (not the reading but the posting). Would we want to designate certain times in the summer as "catch up week"......conceivably one week a month, perhaps over two months? No new chapter would go up, but folks would be encouraged to post on discussions they had missed. It's true that people can do this anytime, but you'd likely get more interaction and discussion when you have a number of posts going up at once. I may be the only one interested in this, and it would slow you down. But I wanted to raise the suggestion. Child __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

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