Prologue: Concerning Blogging and Other Matters

This blog is largely concerned with LOTR, and from it's posts a reader may discover much of it's character, story and history.

With regards to the amount of time per chapter here is what we've come up with. In hopes of keeping the blog moving along at a good pace, but not so fast that people have difficulty keeping up, the time set aside for each chapter is 4 days including the starting day. So for example the group has started Chapter One in the Fellowship of the Rings (A Long Expected Party) on February 16th and so should be finished by February 19th.

As far as the actual posts are concerned, there are no strict rules or times. Post as much as you want or as little, any time you want. As mentioned above, each chapter gets it's 4 days for the reading and, theoretically, those same 4 days for discussion of that chapter. If discussion of the chapter and it's events carry over into other days that is acceptable though. The key is to make sure and be clear when you're posting the title of your entry so that everyone knows what your post is about in relation to the book.

Content of posts is completely open. Post anything from one word to pages and pages worth material. Anything that interests you is fair game. Posts can range from the completely academic to the totally superficial (for lack of a better word). Feel free to post your thoughts about Tolkien's "hidden meanings" or tell us how much you like Frodo's new outfit. Make your post a sream of consciousness post and just write everything you think of or feel while you're reading. It's all part of the discussion process. Don't forget to ask any questions that you've been dying to have answered for ages, or those spur of the moment ones you come up with when you're reading. There is no such thing as a stupid question! Again, posting is completely open. Just go for it!

Lastly, anyone who happens to stumble upon this blog please feel free to add your feedback, thoughts, and ideas to the comments section. The more the merrier!

WELCOME TO BAG END.