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	Posting-Frequency: ~4 days (FAQs posted monthly) Welcome to the Tolkien newsgroups! Our FAQs can be found at: [link] Even if you haven't read all of /The Hobbit/ and /The Lord of the Rings/, you are welcome here, but be careful! Spoilers for the stories can be anywhere, even in the subject line of a message.... more » By Steuard Jensen  - Apr 6 - 3 new of 3 messages

	The Real Ring?
	I found this online today: [link] It doesn't /look/ like a plain band of gold. Still, I suppose the inspiration could have been detail-free. The curse tablet, after all, never made it into the books.... more » By Paul S. Person  - Apr 3 - 15 new of 15 messages

	Welcome! FAQs and important information.
	Posting-Frequency: ~4 days (FAQs posted monthly) Welcome to the Tolkien newsgroups! Our FAQs can be found at: [link] Even if you haven't read all of /The Hobbit/ and /The Lord of the Rings/, you are welcome here, but be careful! Spoilers for the stories can be anywhere, even in the subject line of a message.... more » By Steuard Jensen  - Mar 28 - 2 new of 2 messages

	3Gees University of Hip Hop
	Budding Researchers Hello, Please feel free to use our entertainment and research materials @ 3Gees University of Hip Hop About 3Gees - Specialist in Ethnic and Multicultural Books - Promoting Hip Hop Education, Research and Learning - Promoting Education, Research.Entertainment and Learning... more » By Gee World  - Mar 25 - 1 new of 1 message

	Why did Theoden take the mountain passes to Harrowdale?
	It took Theoden three days of difficult riding through the mountain passes to travel from Helm's Deep to Harrowdale. Aragorn and the Grey Company left the next day and moved swiftly over the plain, reaching Harrowdale in one day. Why the heck didn't Theoden travel over the plain? -- Bill O'Meally... more » By Bill O'Meally  - Mar 23 - 6 new of 6 messages

	Tolkien Newsgroups FAQ
	Posted-By: auto-faq 3.3.1 (Perl 5.010) Posting-Frequency: monthly (WWW pointer posted roughly every 4 days) URL: [link] TOLKIEN NEWSGROUPS FAQ Copyright (C) 1999-2012 by Steuard Jensen (Created 17 Aug 1999)... more » By Steuard Jensen  - Mar 21 - 1 new of 1 message

	The Hobbit out on DVD
	At least in Region 1 (US etc) This time watching it with a more critical eye: Two major things "stuck out" at me. (and some minor stuff). A) The fractured timeline history regarding Azog vs the Dwarves. (This I didn't mind too much. Probably because I can understand why it was done to enhance the films "pucker factor" a bit.)... more » By Clams Canino  - Mar 20 - 15 new of 15 messages

	Welcome! FAQs and important information.
	Posting-Frequency: ~4 days (FAQs posted monthly) Welcome to the Tolkien newsgroups! Our FAQs can be found at: [link] Even if you haven't read all of /The Hobbit/ and /The Lord of the Rings/, you are welcome here, but be careful! Spoilers for the stories can be anywhere, even in the subject line of a message.... more » By Steuard Jensen  - Mar 18 - 2 new of 2 messages

	Chibi version of the Silmarillion
	Just thought I'd mention. Something I've been following on the internet: chibi version of the Silmarillion. Fifteen posts so far. Still near the beginning (the Valar have just decided not to challenge Melkor for Middle Earth). The latest posting is here: [link]... more » By Michael Ikeda  - Mar 11 - 14 new of 14 messages

	Welcome! FAQs and important information.
	Posting-Frequency: ~4 days (FAQs posted monthly) Welcome to the Tolkien newsgroups! Our FAQs can be found at: [link] Even if you haven't read all of /The Hobbit/ and /The Lord of the Rings/, you are welcome here, but be careful! Spoilers for the stories can be anywhere, even in the subject line of a message.... more » By Steuard Jensen  - Mar 10 - 2 new of 2 messages