Tolkien Events 2012 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Faramir Jones · 02-10-2012, 02:01 PM

Thanks for the notification of the event in Dublin this September, narfforc.

I've put my name down for it, and will let people know how I get on.

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-19-2012, 01:18 PM

The German Tolkien Society has announced its special guest for the summer Thing: Cor Blok! You may be familiar with his illustrations for the official Tolkien calendar - an unusual style, but one that Tolkien himself liked enough for him to buy some of Blok's art. Of course, any person who has actually met JRRT himself is already an interesting guest, as far as I'm concerned!

Mithalwen · 06-03-2012, 04:58 AM

Anyone going to London before September who has an interest in Britain's literary landscape might be interested in this major exhibition at the British Library - part of the cultural Olympiad. I saw an advertisement for it in the paper yesterday - the strapline "Not all those who wander are lost" obviously caught my attention, however it is the manuscript of the Hobbit that is on show.

It isn't a free exhibition (Full price tickets £10 concessions for students etc) so in the unlikely event your literary tastes don't go further than Tolkien you might not find it good value for money - but I am sure that doesn't apply to many Downers

http://www.bl.uk/whatson/exhibitions...out/index.html

There is also a Hobbit specific event on 21st September

http://www.bl.uk/whatson/exhibitions...ent131380.html

I think that this is the Friday of Oxonmoot, and I know many are giving that a miss this year due to Return of the Ring, however since it is due to finish at 8pm it would be possible to combine the two if you were prepared forgo the opening dinner.

Anyway I have booked and hope I don't end up having to move house that weekend... I plan to go to the exhibition sooner so will report back. Have been meaning to have a look at the BL since they completed the renovations.

Mithalwen · 09-01-2012, 09:46 AM

Just found out that Brian Sibley is a guest speaker at this event so I am minding less that I didn't go to ROTR (though grateful thanks to Poison Ivy for getting me his autograph!!).

Mithalwen · 10-05-2012, 06:05 AM

It was mentioned at the Hobbit evening at the BL that Moleskine are producing a range of special edition notebooks for the anniversary. They aren't available yet but it looks like they will be released at the end of November.. in good time for all our *Christmas lists!

*other present giving opportunities are available.

Mithalwen · 01-13-2013, 11:05 AM

I actually got one of these for Christmas. Was ridiculously overexcited but I haven't decided what to use it for yet. Any suggest ions?

Formendacil · 01-13-2013, 01:20 PM

I got one of those for Christmas too! (And a copy of Hobbitus Ille, for what it's worth), and I have the same problem of not knowing what to use it for. I want to use it for something properly fitting its attractive dignity... but that's the sort of holding out that is likely to see me fail to use it at all, which would be worse.

02-10-2012, 02:01 PM	#1
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Thanks! Thanks for the notification of the event in Dublin this September, narfforc. I've put my name down for it, and will let people know how I get on.

04-19-2012, 01:18 PM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	The German Tolkien Society has announced its special guest for the summer Thing: Cor Blok! You may be familiar with his illustrations for the official Tolkien calendar - an unusual style, but one that Tolkien himself liked enough for him to buy some of Blok's art. Of course, any person who has actually met JRRT himself is already an interesting guest, as far as I'm concerned! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

06-03-2012, 04:58 AM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	British Library Exhibition - Writing Britain: Wastelands to Wonderlands Anyone going to London before September who has an interest in Britain's literary landscape might be interested in this major exhibition at the British Library - part of the cultural Olympiad. I saw an advertisement for it in the paper yesterday - the strapline "Not all those who wander are lost" obviously caught my attention, however it is the manuscript of the Hobbit that is on show. It isn't a free exhibition (Full price tickets £10 concessions for students etc) so in the unlikely event your literary tastes don't go further than Tolkien you might not find it good value for money - but I am sure that doesn't apply to many Downers http://www.bl.uk/whatson/exhibitions...out/index.html There is also a Hobbit specific event on 21st September http://www.bl.uk/whatson/exhibitions...ent131380.html I think that this is the Friday of Oxonmoot, and I know many are giving that a miss this year due to Return of the Ring, however since it is due to finish at 8pm it would be possible to combine the two if you were prepared forgo the opening dinner. Anyway I have booked and hope I don't end up having to move house that weekend... I plan to go to the exhibition sooner so will report back. Have been meaning to have a look at the BL since they completed the renovations. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-01-2012, 09:46 AM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Just found out that Brian Sibley is a guest speaker at this event so I am minding less that I didn't go to ROTR (though grateful thanks to Poison Ivy for getting me his autograph!!). __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-05-2012, 06:05 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Moleskine Hobbit It was mentioned at the Hobbit evening at the BL that Moleskine are producing a range of special edition notebooks for the anniversary. They aren't available yet but it looks like they will be released at the end of November.. in good time for all our Christmas lists! other present giving opportunities are available. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-13-2013, 11:05 AM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I actually got one of these for Christmas. Was ridiculously overexcited but I haven't decided what to use it for yet. Any suggest ions? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-13-2013, 01:20 PM	#7
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	I got one of those for Christmas too! (And a copy of Hobbitus Ille, for what it's worth), and I have the same problem of not knowing what to use it for. I want to use it for something properly fitting its attractive dignity... but that's the sort of holding out that is likely to see me fail to use it at all, which would be worse. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.