For Fans of Tolkien and Middle-Earth
First, the magic of J.R.R. Tolkien drew us into the world of The Lord of the Rings. Then the movies brought that magic to life before our eyes. Now, with the publication of Tolkien's The Children of Hurin, the books summon us once more.
"Why, to think of it, we're in the same tale still! It's going on. Don't the great tales never end?"
"No, they never end as tales," said Frodo.
~ The Stairs of Cirith Ungol, The Two Towers
As Frodo told Sam, the great tales never end. At the Lord of the Rings Fanatics Plaza, you have the opportunity, like Sam and Frodo in The Lord of the Rings, to take part in the great tales yourself.
Whatever your interest -- the books, movies, role-playing, lore discussions, participating in one of the kingdoms of Middle-Earth, writing poetry and fanfiction, battling in our arena, in-depth Tolkien scholarship, learning Elvish, or "just a bit of fun," as Bilbo would say, http://www.lotrplaza.com has something for everyone.
About Our Community
A Fellowship of Fans
Members[Feb. 2009] With an international membership of over 85,000, Plaza members have currently posted 863,840 posts on 18,799 Topics in 63 Forums, read by fellow members and by hundreds of thousands of visitors who log on every month.
Membership is free and open to all ages. Our volunteer administrative team works tirelessly to ensure that our community remains family-friendly, free of anything that might interfere with the enjoyment that all fans of The Lord of the Rings can experience regardless of age or previous Middle-earth knowledge.
Our membership age range runs the gamut from the young to young at heart. It is this spectrum, from teens to senior citizens, that makes the Plaza such a diverse and interesting website.
Plaza Kingdoms
Members join as "New Souls". After achieving a certain number of points by posting in forums and answering questions in the 'Halls of Knowledge' quizzes, they can elect to join one of nine 'Kingdoms', communities within our larger community: Imladris or Lothlórien for Elves, Fangorn for the Ents, The Shire for Hobbits, Mordor for Sauron's Minions, and The Riddermark or Minas Tirith for humankind. Each kingdom has its own unique flavor, fun activities, games, icons and special ranks.
Tolkien Lore and Scholarship
In addition to discussion forums, the Plaza boasts an ever-expanding Library, a treasure trove of information on Middle-Earth gathered from current authoritative sources -- including our own 'Lore masters', some of whom have a Web-wide reputation. We are also proud to boast a new Scholars Forum, which solicits and showcases submissions from prominent Tolkien scholars and artists.
The Plaza Shop
Our Plaza Shop offers a wide range of books, DVDs, Middle-earth memorabilia, and games. The Plaza Shop also provides all users, through its affiliations with many organizations, the opportunity of purchasing many non-ME related items, in one convenient center.
Register Today!
Are you ready to come play with us, or just talk about The Lord of the Rings and Middle-earth? Join here!
The Lord of the Rings Fanatics Plaza at www.lotrplaza.com --
The Road lies before you. Come. The Great Tales await.
Spotlight: The Children of Húrin
The Children of Hurin
Amazon Price: $10.05 (as of 01/07/2010)
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Children of Húrin, edited by his son Christopher, is a tragic yet beautiful epic of heroism and accursed deeds, bravery and despair, a tale that feels like it flows from the deep currents of world mythology. Set in the distant past of The Lord of the Rings, this story can be read as an amazing adventure in its own right. Yet there is a special, bittersweet magic to this story: it is one of many tales J.R.R. Tolkien wrote and rewrote, hoping one day to have it published as part of the early legends of his fictional world, Middle-earth. He did not live to see that dream. Now, thirty years after his death, we can.
Still More About the Plaza
One of our members has written a great webpage telling you, "Ten Things to Look Out For on the Lord of the Rings Fanatics Plaza!"-
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