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Went back to the St. Jacobs Antique Market to look ofr more early '70's OPC cards. Not quite the haul as last time but some good ones including one interesting trade card. Kudos to the Florida Panthers 2024 Stanley Cup Champions.

Visit The Last Homely House East of the Sea, Rivendell, also known as Imladris in Sindarin, is where Elrond the Half-Elven resides along with many Noldorin-Sindarin Elves. Find Sanctuary from peril and advice on how to proceed in the dangerous lands around Rivendell.

Hopped over to Fort Amherst on the other side of St. Johns Harbour. Nothing is left of the Fort but there are some relics of World War II Bunkers. Talked to one of the local residents, Tom who showed us around Frederick's Cove and was Grand Fellow to listen to. (music by Great Big Sea)

Discussing what worked or didn't work in the epic Battle of Helm's Deep. What could have made it better? https://www.youtube.com/@Zorpazorp

The Deeping Wall is breached. Can Aragorn lead the Walls defenders back into the Hornburg and will the gates of the Hornburg hold? Will there be a dawn and where is Gandalf?

The wife and I took a trip to St. Johns Newfoundland. Our first day saw a lot of fog & rain. We stopped at Cape Spear, the eastern most point of Canada and saw lots of relices from WW II. The rain kept us from seeing everything.

The Army of the White Hand has gained a toe hold on the walls of the Deeping Wall. Can Aragorn throw them back without his pointy eared friend? How does Gimli Fare?

When back to Heroes Cards & Comics to buy some OPC Hockey Cards from the 1974 set. Scored some nice cards with a few Hall of Famers. https://heroescomics.ca/

The Orcs of Saruman have gained the top of the wall. Can Aragorn in his grief over the fall of his pointy eared friend, hold the wall? While the thuds ominously continue on the Gate.

The Battle for Helm's Deep rages on. The Army of the White Hand has targeted Legolas for retribution due to his pointy ears and skill with the bow. The Rohirrim continue to thin the ranks of Isengarders but they have started to batter the gates.

Trip to Newfoundland, visited Quidi Vidi Harbour and the brewery. The Fog followed us from Signal Hill. Moved on to Petty Harbour home of Alan Doyle of Great Big Sea. They filmed "Orca" at Pettty Harbour and how to use a fog machine because the weather didn't cooperate back then. Music by Great Big Sea

Orcs screamed, waving spear and sword, and shooting a cloud of arrows at any that stood revealed upon the battlements; and the men of the Mark amazed looked out, as it seemed to them, upon a great field of dark corn, tossed by a tempest of war, and every ear glinted with barbed light.

The board is set and the pieces are moving. The Army of the White Hand besieges Helm's Deep sending in waves of pitiless Orcs and Fell Hillmen of Dunland. But Aragorn was there to lead Rohan's defence.

Bought some Hockey cards off Ebay from the 1960's & 70's. Then went down to Fan of the Sport and picked up some cards form the 1970 OPC set. https://www.ebay.com/str/roadrunner13 https://fanofthesport.com/

The board is set and the pieces are now in play. Will the Amy of the White Hand breach the walls of the Deeping Wall and batter their way into the Hornburg.

During the Battle of the Hornburg the Dike was held by a small rear guard. Help the Rohirrim fill the trench with the bodies of Saruman's Orcs before retreating to the fortress.

There will be no dawn for men as Saruman gathers his forces at isengard for the final assault on Rohan.

We drove up to Signal Hill and climbed the surrounding Hills. The Fog was so bad we couldn't see the city of St.Johns down below, the Harbour or even the Atlantic Ocean it was that bad.

Climb the High Pass of the Misty Mountains unaware that the Goblins have opened their Front Porch near the top. Plunge into the depths of Goblin Gate and the kIngdom of the Great Goblin. Discover the hidden lake where a Golem lives but don't become his 2nd breakfast.

Walked the streets of St. Johns, Newfoundland with my wife exploring the colourful vibrant homes of the lower city. A joy to look at the architectual designs of these row houses and the murals that are drawn below someo of them. A truly Canadian Experience.

Sappers plant mines and carry ladders against the walls of Helm's Deep. Beserkers do a "running man" with flaming torches to blow up the mines and open holes in the walls for the Army of the White Hand.

Lead the Army of Rohan into Battle against the Host of Isengard. Overview of my Army of Rohan for the Lord of the Rings Stratgey Battle Game

Dare to tread the Paths of the Dead between Dunharrow in Rohan to Erech, the Haunted Vale in the Morthond, Gondor. Learn of the fate of the Daen Coentis who cursed by Islidur for not fulfilling their oaths.

Bought some vintage 1970 & 1971 OPEECHEE Hockey cards from chrisofthenorthcollectibles off ebay.

While Grimbold strives to hold the Fords. Where was Elfhelm and why was he unable to help Grimbold's Command?