Return of the Ring and Barrow-Downs Mega-moot - Celebrating Tolkien in 2012 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 02-03-2012, 06:18 AM

Nice work! Remember if you have any jobs for me to do, get me on fb seeing as I'm irregular...Sounds like the accommodation owners are being nice and flexible, deposits are the norm I'm afraid, but they don't sound too bad.

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-04-2012, 09:47 AM

OKAY GUYS! PAYPAL TIME!
If you want to contribute to the deposit payment for the moot, I've set up a PayPal account for the occasion. If you've got PayPal, send monies to;
barrowmoot@gmail.com

We've got 13 people saying they'll go. That's roughly £40 each, but don't worry if you can't afford that much. I'm personally going to be contributing £50 to the fund.

If we end up with more than enough money, we can either put it towards fun things or sort something else out.
I'll keep you updated with the total. If you want to be able to see it for yourself, PM me and I'll give you the password and stuff.

Lalwendë · 02-08-2012, 06:02 PM

Got my copy of SFX today and aside from being even more interesting by having articles about The Hobbit and about Tolkien's other stories that would make for good films (and a Game of Thrones new series article) - it has a full page ad for Return of the Ring by the Tolkien Society which must have cost them a great deal to have included. It's also a new turn for the TS which has very much been a belt and braces, small scale society who didn't go in for advertising and such - and it really took me by surprise to see an ad in SFX.

For those attending, apparently you have "Tom Shippey, Tolkien polemicist" to look forwards to! Also regulars like Verlyn Flieger and Ted Nasmith. Brian Sibley will also be there (interesting for those who enjoyed chatting with him on the radio series thread). They seem to be trying to pitch the event a little more alongside the film hype by running it alongside a magazine article on it.

narfforc · 02-09-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

They seem to be trying to pitch the event a little more alongside the film hype by running it alongside a magazine article on it.

Which of course they failed miserably to do for the last films. The last administration thought to bury their heads in the sand and ignore it all, hoping that once it died down they, and their select little group could get on with the owning of all things Tolkien. I was at the AGM and I got the feeling our present administration were not going to let it happen again............... a more open minded lot by far.

Mithalwen · 02-09-2012, 01:42 PM

I am afraid my heart sank when I got my first Amon Hen as a member and found I had joined the Peter Jackson Society. I thought it might be the one place safe from film drivel.

narfforc · 02-09-2012, 02:48 PM

They spoke of it, wrote of it, but didn't do anything to really link themselves to it. Fan Clubs and Websites sprang up everywhere, The Society did nothing to widen its appeal to these fans, we missed a great opportunity there.

Mithalwen · 02-09-2012, 03:03 PM

And you really think many would cough up actual money to get a magazine and newsletter a few times a year through snail mail, especially if they are only into the films as so many are? If that is the way they are going I shan't bother to renew my subscription.

Lalwendë · 02-10-2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by narfforc

Which of course they failed miserably to do for the last films. The last administration thought to bury their heads in the sand and ignore it all, hoping that once it died down they, and their select little group could get on with the owning of all things Tolkien. I was at the AGM and I got the feeling our present administration were not going to let it happen again............... a more open minded lot by far.

As we know on here, many devoted fans were brought into the fold by the films and there's nothing wrong about that. It's. An ideal chance to refresh membership, as without new members it would fizzle into nothing, which would be desperately sad. I'm pleased if they're grasping the new world of social media etc and advertising in SFX is the very best place they could have chosen as it's the geek gospel!
Ignore it all and sites like The One Ring will just take over as the 'authoritative voice.

Sorry for bad grammar, I'm using an Android pad!

Thinlómien · 02-14-2012, 06:16 AM

Just popping in to say hi and that I haven't read the thread and I'm quite confused about everything right now but I'd like to attend and it'd be possible...

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-16-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Just popping in to say hi and that I haven't read the thread and I'm quite confused about everything right now but I'd like to attend and it'd be possible...

My plan at the moment is to put a deposit on the accommodation for the two weeks at some point soon - it's difficult because it's so expensive (over £500) - but I'm going to try and work something out.
Once the accommodation is all booked we can set out plans for adventures as well as making guides for everyone to get there and back again.

02-03-2012, 06:18 AM	#1
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Nice work! Remember if you have any jobs for me to do, get me on fb seeing as I'm irregular...Sounds like the accommodation owners are being nice and flexible, deposits are the norm I'm afraid, but they don't sound too bad. __________________ Gordon's alive!

02-04-2012, 09:47 AM	#2
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Cross posted on FB OKAY GUYS! PAYPAL TIME! If you want to contribute to the deposit payment for the moot, I've set up a PayPal account for the occasion. If you've got PayPal, send monies to; barrowmoot@gmail.com We've got 13 people saying they'll go. That's roughly £40 each, but don't worry if you can't afford that much. I'm personally going to be contributing £50 to the fund. If we end up with more than enough money, we can either put it towards fun things or sort something else out. I'll keep you updated with the total. If you want to be able to see it for yourself, PM me and I'll give you the password and stuff. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

02-08-2012, 06:02 PM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Got my copy of SFX today and aside from being even more interesting by having articles about The Hobbit and about Tolkien's other stories that would make for good films (and a Game of Thrones new series article) - it has a full page ad for Return of the Ring by the Tolkien Society which must have cost them a great deal to have included. It's also a new turn for the TS which has very much been a belt and braces, small scale society who didn't go in for advertising and such - and it really took me by surprise to see an ad in SFX. For those attending, apparently you have "Tom Shippey, Tolkien polemicist" to look forwards to! Also regulars like Verlyn Flieger and Ted Nasmith. Brian Sibley will also be there (interesting for those who enjoyed chatting with him on the radio series thread). They seem to be trying to pitch the event a little more alongside the film hype by running it alongside a magazine article on it. __________________ Gordon's alive!

02-09-2012, 01:42 PM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I am afraid my heart sank when I got my first Amon Hen as a member and found I had joined the Peter Jackson Society. I thought it might be the one place safe from film drivel. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-09-2012, 02:48 PM	#6
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	They spoke of it, wrote of it, but didn't do anything to really link themselves to it. Fan Clubs and Websites sprang up everywhere, The Society did nothing to widen its appeal to these fans, we missed a great opportunity there. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

02-09-2012, 03:03 PM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	And you really think many would cough up actual money to get a magazine and newsletter a few times a year through snail mail, especially if they are only into the films as so many are? If that is the way they are going I shan't bother to renew my subscription. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-14-2012, 06:16 AM	#9
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Just popping in to say hi and that I haven't read the thread and I'm quite confused about everything right now but I'd like to attend and it'd be possible... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

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