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Thinlómien · 03-23-2005, 07:13 AM

Usually you get a reputation of a freak if you tell you're a LotR fan - or so happens nearly always in my case. (I've stopped telling it, if the discussion isn't about LotR, fantasy or books.)
My way is carrying two pins/brooches at my backpack. Another says "Mae govannen!" and another is a picture of Gandalf. Sometimes I also carry LotR in the school corridors, but that's only when I read it.
Third way: if you have tolkienist friends, talk about LotR with them in public places. That might help.

Lalwendë · 03-23-2005, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Encaitare

Or, you could do what Lalwende did and hit on prestigious BDers.

Ah, but who 'hit' on who? I am saying nothing...

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Usually you get a reputation of a freak if you tell you're a LotR fan - or so happens nearly always in my case.

Where I work, it sometimes helps to get yourself an odd reputation otherwise you just end up another face in the crowd. And there seems to be some kind of competition going on about who can be the biggest 'geek'. My points are alas never very high due to a lack of knowledge about comics and cartoons. I don't care if anyone thinks I'm a freak, though, and I never have.

But imagine being a young Tolkienist in the 80's when it was deeply unfashionable; I struggled to find fellow fans, so you youngsters have it lucky.

*grasps walking stick and shuffles away*

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 03-24-2005, 11:37 AM

Keep your eyes open and pounce on opportunities when they arrive. Usually expect to be left disappointed. A good friend of mine told me that one of his friends was a big LotR fan, so I made a point of seeking the guy out. The conversation started a little like this:

Me: "So, another LotR fan, eh? Tell me, did Balrogs have wings?

Other person: "What's a Balrog?"

Apparently, the phrase 'big LotR fan' is more subjective than I'd like it to be.

By the way, I really like a lot of your ideas.

How about designing a headband with Dor-nu-Fauglith printed on it? That would catch the eye.

03-12-2006, 04:14 PM

Wow, this brings back memories...a while ago, I wore pointy Elf ears (even thought Tolkien never mentioned "pointy") everywhere I went...EVERYWHERE. Sadly, I stopped wearing them because they scared my friends lol. Aparrently, I'm TOO obsessed...

I always wore the One Ring...that still scares my friends, though, not as much ^^. Last year, I went to this Art Camp...I brought my LotR and Silmarillion books along...my ring attracted some curius people who like me, love LotR.

I'm planning on wearing my Elf ears again...but shhhhh...my friends don't know lol

Glirdan · 03-12-2006, 05:06 PM

Oooo! Several times!! Just mentioning movies or books gets me started on it and I swear, a few times, I thought I found another Tolkienite!! But I never pluck up the courage to go and ask them...

Eonwe · 03-12-2006, 05:14 PM

Lets see.

I draw a g rune on every desk I sit in a school. hasn't works so far...

One fan I did meet was a clerk at Johann's Fabrics, when I was there looking at material for my costume. Interestingly, the lady that checked me out was also a LoTR fan.

There is a van i just noticed the other day that has teh writing from teh one ring on its back window. It gave me a happy fealing as I drove by.

When ever I meet someone who likes LoTR, I ask "have you seen teh movies", "have you read teh books?" "have you read the hobbit", "have you read teh silmarillion?", "HoME?" If they answer yes to teh last one, I give them a deep bow, for they are farther ahead than I.

Oh, the one other person that I met by chance was in Indonesia. Weird, huh?

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 03-12-2006, 08:22 PM

I have a shirt that says "Not all who wander are lost" on it, and it has drawn comments from about three people, total, and I've had it for at least that many years. Granted, the quote also isn't exact, but it's a great way of at least telling if a fan is literate by if they see the shirt and say "Oh! Sweet! Lord of the Rings!"

Going somewhere in costume, especially wearing the leaf brooch is a great way of meeting people who love LOTR.

If you're really trying to meet people who like LOTR, the one place I can think of to go to that has more LOTR fans than anywhere else (short of a LOTR exhibit) is a renaissance faire. I go to one every summer, and ever since I added the leaf of lorien to my costume, I get lots of comments on it. Everyone's already geeky at a renaissance faire, and everyone's obsessed with the midieval/renaissance. So there you have it: a perfect meeting ground.

Lalwendë · 03-13-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Aredhel Fingolfinion

Wow, this brings back memories...a while ago, I wore pointy Elf ears (even thought Tolkien never mentioned "pointy") everywhere I went...EVERYWHERE. Sadly, I stopped wearing them because they scared my friends lol. Aparrently, I'm TOO obsessed...

I always wore the One Ring...that still scares my friends, though, not as much ^^. Last year, I went to this Art Camp...I brought my LotR and Silmarillion books along...my ring attracted some curius people who like me, love LotR.

I'm planning on wearing my Elf ears again...but shhhhh...my friends don't know lol

I've often fancied the idea of getting some of those pointy ears and wearing them one morning under my hair (but on my ears of course, not on my neck or something). Then I could nonchalantly pull my hair back without cracking even a hint of a smile and see if people noticed. I once got hold of a Nun's wimple and wore it while driving the car, to see what kind of reaction it would get; the only person who noticed was an old lady. Another day I wore a bright pink wig and heard a small child on the pavement say 'Mummy! look at that Lady's horrible hair!'

03-14-2006, 08:03 AM

Another way to meet another LotR fan is to start a forum on meeting them ^^ lol look at how many people responded ^^

...wow...i got issues...

http://www.freewebs.com/elfcostuming/

it's my site on costuming and stuff ^^ i don't have alot of thins there, but I hope it's useful ^^. Ever heard of "Let the Hobbit Happen"? If the movie DOES come out, I plan to wear my costume to the theaters and scare everyone lol...i need a life

hey, maybe I'll meet some more LotR fans there...

~Aredhel

03-23-2005, 07:13 AM	#1
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Usually you get a reputation of a freak if you tell you're a LotR fan - or so happens nearly always in my case. (I've stopped telling it, if the discussion isn't about LotR, fantasy or books.) My way is carrying two pins/brooches at my backpack. Another says "Mae govannen!" and another is a picture of Gandalf. Sometimes I also carry LotR in the school corridors, but that's only when I read it. Third way: if you have tolkienist friends, talk about LotR with them in public places. That might help. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

03-24-2005, 11:37 AM	#3
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Keep your eyes open and pounce on opportunities when they arrive. Usually expect to be left disappointed. A good friend of mine told me that one of his friends was a big LotR fan, so I made a point of seeking the guy out. The conversation started a little like this: Me: "So, another LotR fan, eh? Tell me, did Balrogs have wings? Other person: "What's a Balrog?" Apparently, the phrase 'big LotR fan' is more subjective than I'd like it to be. By the way, I really like a lot of your ideas. How about designing a headband with Dor-nu-Fauglith printed on it? That would catch the eye. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

03-12-2006, 05:06 PM	#5
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Oooo! Several times!! Just mentioning movies or books gets me started on it and I swear, a few times, I thought I found another Tolkienite!! But I never pluck up the courage to go and ask them... __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

03-12-2006, 05:14 PM	#6
Eonwe Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a world grown ever smaller. Posts: 678	Lets see. I draw a g rune on every desk I sit in a school. hasn't works so far... One fan I did meet was a clerk at Johann's Fabrics, when I was there looking at material for my costume. Interestingly, the lady that checked me out was also a LoTR fan. There is a van i just noticed the other day that has teh writing from teh one ring on its back window. It gave me a happy fealing as I drove by. When ever I meet someone who likes LoTR, I ask "have you seen teh movies", "have you read teh books?" "have you read the hobbit", "have you read teh silmarillion?", "HoME?" If they answer yes to teh last one, I give them a deep bow, for they are farther ahead than I. Oh, the one other person that I met by chance was in Indonesia. Weird, huh? __________________ I've got bridge club on Wednesday, Archery on Thursday, Dancing on a Friday night!

03-12-2006, 08:22 PM	#7
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	I have a shirt that says "Not all who wander are lost" on it, and it has drawn comments from about three people, total, and I've had it for at least that many years. Granted, the quote also isn't exact, but it's a great way of at least telling if a fan is literate by if they see the shirt and say "Oh! Sweet! Lord of the Rings!" Going somewhere in costume, especially wearing the leaf brooch is a great way of meeting people who love LOTR. If you're really trying to meet people who like LOTR, the one place I can think of to go to that has more LOTR fans than anywhere else (short of a LOTR exhibit) is a renaissance faire. I go to one every summer, and ever since I added the leaf of lorien to my costume, I get lots of comments on it. Everyone's already geeky at a renaissance faire, and everyone's obsessed with the midieval/renaissance. So there you have it: a perfect meeting ground. __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."

03-12-2006, 04:14 PM	#4
Aredhel Fingolfinion Guest Posts: n/a	Wow, this brings back memories...a while ago, I wore pointy Elf ears (even thought Tolkien never mentioned "pointy") everywhere I went...EVERYWHERE. Sadly, I stopped wearing them because they scared my friends lol. Aparrently, I'm TOO obsessed... I always wore the One Ring...that still scares my friends, though, not as much ^^. Last year, I went to this Art Camp...I brought my LotR and Silmarillion books along...my ring attracted some curius people who like me, love LotR. I'm planning on wearing my Elf ears again...but shhhhh...my friends don't know lol

03-14-2006, 08:03 AM	#9
Aredhel Fingolfinion Guest Posts: n/a	Another way to meet another LotR fan is to start a forum on meeting them ^^ lol look at how many people responded ^^ ...wow...i got issues... http://www.freewebs.com/elfcostuming/ it's my site on costuming and stuff ^^ i don't have alot of thins there, but I hope it's useful ^^. Ever heard of "Let the Hobbit Happen"? If the movie DOES come out, I plan to wear my costume to the theaters and scare everyone lol...i need a life hey, maybe I'll meet some more LotR fans there... ~Aredhel Last edited by Aredhel Fingolfinion; 03-14-2006 at 12:40 PM.