Tolkien Events 2010 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

narfforc · 10-17-2010, 01:51 AM

Esty is on Pge 3, she is dressed in pink with pom-poms, also I think that Hooky has posted some on Facebook.

Faramir Jones · 10-17-2010, 04:42 AM

To back up narfforc, Esty is the one in pink with the pom-poms. You're quite right, Guinevere, that 'the terrible illumination at the party makes it almost impossible to take decent pictures'. This year was no exception.

Guinevere · 10-17-2010, 07:28 AM

Well, I never!!

I really didn't recognize her. Somehow I had expected a group of wizards...

Bêthberry · 10-17-2010, 10:02 AM

Oxonmoot seemed slower this year, but possibly that's because for me it was sandwiched between two weeks of intensive sightseeing with Estelyn Telcontar, both in England and in Germany.

I enjoyed Angie Gardner's lecture on materials for her forthcoming book on the Tolkien brothers and especially was delighted to see documents that the Estate will not allow to be published. Tolkien had a great sense of humour and a lively sense of fun. And Faramir Jones uncovered another historical horse story. (I think he belongs in Rohan, not Gondor--and I have been told to remove the Big Grin smilie here because it counts as an image along with the pictures. ) It was also a great delight to meet Anke Eissmann, the Tolkien illustrator. I've admired her work for several years and particularly like her depiction of female characters. In fact, I came home with prints of both her Luthien and Goldberry.

The highlight for me was seeing the fanflic Born of Hope on the large screen and listening to a talk by the director/producer and one of the actors. Seeing the orc latex face mask was neat. I wish I had been able to get a picture of one of us wearing it! Or handling that bow with arrows!

But I did get these shots.

The usual suspects, a smaller fellowship this year:

Hookbill, Estelyn, and Poison Ivy:

Behold the Pink Wizard, with Poocheroth, and an evil, red-eyed Radagast! That's Faramir's ear on the left and Squatter's on the right.

Faramir Jones · 10-23-2010, 08:15 AM

Thanks for putting up those photos, Bêthberry!

I liked the stories about your sightseeing, including with Esty, before you both got to the 'moot. I also spent some time in the UK before the 'moot, including a couple of days in Oxford. I managed to be part of a group shown around Merton College on the Thursday, which I found very impressive, knowing among other things that it was where Tolkien spent the last part of his academic career.

While I didn't go to Angie's lecture, I'll be very interested to read her book. Instead, I went to Dimitra Fimi's lecture on 'Tolkien and the Faries: Faith and Folklore'. (www.dimitrafimi.com)

Perhaps you're right about me here:

And Faramir Jones uncovered another historical horse story. (I think he belongs in Rohan, not Gondor--and I have been told to remove the Big Grin smilie here because it counts as an image along with the pictures. )

About Anke Eissmann:

It was also a great delight to meet Anke Eissmann, the Tolkien illustrator. I've admired her work for several years and particularly like her depiction of female characters. In fact, I came home with prints of both her Luthien and Goldberry.

I agree with you completely. I talked with her a little, enjoyed her company very much, and like you bought some of her prints.

I concur about Born of Hope, which can be easily accessed here:

www.bornofhope.com

It was nice to see and hear the accounts by some of the main people involved in it. Another highlight for me, however, was the Middle-earth spoof weather forecast, which can be seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Y0DY0zNzk

The main reason I go to the Oxonmoots is the people, my fellow Tolkien fans, including fellow Downers, both those I've met before and those I'll meet for the first time.

10-17-2010, 01:51 AM	#1
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	Esty is on Pge 3, she is dressed in pink with pom-poms, also I think that Hooky has posted some on Facebook. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

10-17-2010, 04:42 AM	#2
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Esty is there To back up narfforc, Esty is the one in pink with the pom-poms. You're quite right, Guinevere, that 'the terrible illumination at the party makes it almost impossible to take decent pictures'. This year was no exception.

10-17-2010, 07:28 AM	#3
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Well, I never!! I really didn't recognize her. Somehow I had expected a group of wizards... __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-17-2010, 10:02 AM	#4
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Let the masks begin! Oxonmoot seemed slower this year, but possibly that's because for me it was sandwiched between two weeks of intensive sightseeing with Estelyn Telcontar, both in England and in Germany. I enjoyed Angie Gardner's lecture on materials for her forthcoming book on the Tolkien brothers and especially was delighted to see documents that the Estate will not allow to be published. Tolkien had a great sense of humour and a lively sense of fun. And Faramir Jones uncovered another historical horse story. (I think he belongs in Rohan, not Gondor--and I have been told to remove the Big Grin smilie here because it counts as an image along with the pictures. ) It was also a great delight to meet Anke Eissmann, the Tolkien illustrator. I've admired her work for several years and particularly like her depiction of female characters. In fact, I came home with prints of both her Luthien and Goldberry. The highlight for me was seeing the fanflic Born of Hope on the large screen and listening to a talk by the director/producer and one of the actors. Seeing the orc latex face mask was neat. I wish I had been able to get a picture of one of us wearing it! Or handling that bow with arrows! But I did get these shots. The usual suspects, a smaller fellowship this year: Hookbill, Estelyn, and Poison Ivy: Behold the Pink Wizard, with Poocheroth, and an evil, red-eyed Radagast! That's Faramir's ear on the left and Squatter's on the right. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away. Last edited by Bêthberry; 10-17-2010 at 05:51 PM.

10-23-2010, 08:15 AM	#5
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Great photos! Thanks for putting up those photos, Bêthberry! I liked the stories about your sightseeing, including with Esty, before you both got to the 'moot. I also spent some time in the UK before the 'moot, including a couple of days in Oxford. I managed to be part of a group shown around Merton College on the Thursday, which I found very impressive, knowing among other things that it was where Tolkien spent the last part of his academic career. While I didn't go to Angie's lecture, I'll be very interested to read her book. Instead, I went to Dimitra Fimi's lecture on 'Tolkien and the Faries: Faith and Folklore'. (www.dimitrafimi.com) Perhaps you're right about me here: And Faramir Jones uncovered another historical horse story. (I think he belongs in Rohan, not Gondor--and I have been told to remove the Big Grin smilie here because it counts as an image along with the pictures. ) About Anke Eissmann: It was also a great delight to meet Anke Eissmann, the Tolkien illustrator. I've admired her work for several years and particularly like her depiction of female characters. In fact, I came home with prints of both her Luthien and Goldberry. I agree with you completely. I talked with her a little, enjoyed her company very much, and like you bought some of her prints. I concur about Born of Hope, which can be easily accessed here: www.bornofhope.com It was nice to see and hear the accounts by some of the main people involved in it. Another highlight for me, however, was the Middle-earth spoof weather forecast, which can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Y0DY0zNzk The main reason I go to the Oxonmoots is the people, my fellow Tolkien fans, including fellow Downers, both those I've met before and those I'll meet for the first time.