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davem · 05-14-2005, 12:50 PM

We could stop now for a couple of weeks - only a suggestion - as we've just hit the end of vol 2. It would seem the best place, as if we start the next book it will be hard to find a good stopping point till we get to the end of book 5.

Or is this too sudden?

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-14-2005, 03:22 PM

A break is fine with me, if that's wished by a number of active participants. I'd be happy to see more back in the discussion! I'm just not sure yet what's the best way to do it - shall we take a break of several weeks now, at a logical stopping point, as davem suggests? Problem is, I'll be away on vacation for most of June, so if we do stop for now, it would be a long break.

Slowing down to two-week-long intervals would be the alternative - starting the next chapter a week from now and each following one two weeks later for the summer months, then getting back into the one week rhythm in late August.

Please cast your votes for one or the other suggestion - thanks!

davem · 05-14-2005, 03:32 PM

Well, if we did take a long break here & start up again at the end of June we'd be kind of recreating what happened 50 years ago when LotR was published, with vols 1&2 being published in 1954 & vol 3 in 1955, so we would have a precedent!

It might be good to reassess where we've got to so far, & see if our later ideas have altered our thoughts on earlier chapters...

Having said that....

'The Missus' has just said she favours the two-weekly option so I suppose I have to go for that now...

Hilde Bracegirdle · 05-15-2005, 04:55 AM

So glad that a slow down is being considered! While I have managed to keep up with the book, for the most part, keeping up with the thread is another matter! This last one looks like it is going along rather well!

Actually, I am of the opinion that going to two week intervals through the rest of the story and not just the summer, may be something to consider. That would give one week to read the chapter and the other to read the thread (and hopefully contribute). Sorry to offer up a third option here, but I have been having trouble keeping up even in the winter!

Lathriel · 05-15-2005, 06:11 PM

I wouldn't mind this slow down either since I will be gone a lot this summer. I will be gone for about a month and i don' think I hav time to go on the internet or if I can even get internet acces.

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-16-2005, 04:21 AM

There's not enough feedback on the question of a slowdown for a general consensus yet, so please keep your votes coming! However, I shall start off by postponing this week's new chapter discussion for a week - should a longer break be desired, the postponement can continue after that. If not, the new thread will be up by next Monday. Thanks!

HerenIstarion · 05-16-2005, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordim

I have fallen so far behind in the discussion, both with posting and (shame) reading it that I had all but given up even the pretense that I could get back to it. A chance to catch up would be very welcome indeed!!!!!

Though five exclamation marks be sure sign of insane mind... I could sign my name under the statement too...

05-14-2005, 12:50 PM	#1
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	We could stop now for a couple of weeks - only a suggestion - as we've just hit the end of vol 2. It would seem the best place, as if we start the next book it will be hard to find a good stopping point till we get to the end of book 5. Or is this too sudden? __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

05-14-2005, 03:22 PM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	A break is fine with me, if that's wished by a number of active participants. I'd be happy to see more back in the discussion! I'm just not sure yet what's the best way to do it - shall we take a break of several weeks now, at a logical stopping point, as davem suggests? Problem is, I'll be away on vacation for most of June, so if we do stop for now, it would be a long break. Slowing down to two-week-long intervals would be the alternative - starting the next chapter a week from now and each following one two weeks later for the summer months, then getting back into the one week rhythm in late August. Please cast your votes for one or the other suggestion - thanks! __________________ '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, 03:32 PM	#3
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Well, if we did take a long break here & start up again at the end of June we'd be kind of recreating what happened 50 years ago when LotR was published, with vols 1&2 being published in 1954 & vol 3 in 1955, so we would have a precedent! It might be good to reassess where we've got to so far, & see if our later ideas have altered our thoughts on earlier chapters... Having said that.... 'The Missus' has just said she favours the two-weekly option so I suppose I have to go for that now... __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

05-15-2005, 06:11 PM	#5
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	I wouldn't mind this slow down either since I will be gone a lot this summer. I will be gone for about a month and i don' think I hav time to go on the internet or if I can even get internet acces. __________________ Back again

05-16-2005, 04:21 AM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Moderator's notice There's not enough feedback on the question of a slowdown for a general consensus yet, so please keep your votes coming! However, I shall start off by postponing this week's new chapter discussion for a week - should a longer break be desired, the postponement can continue after that. If not, the new thread will be up by next Monday. Thanks! __________________ '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...'

05-15-2005, 04:55 AM	#4
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	So glad that a slow down is being considered! While I have managed to keep up with the book, for the most part, keeping up with the thread is another matter! This last one looks like it is going along rather well! Actually, I am of the opinion that going to two week intervals through the rest of the story and not just the summer, may be something to consider. That would give one week to read the chapter and the other to read the thread (and hopefully contribute). Sorry to offer up a third option here, but I have been having trouble keeping up even in the winter!