Tolkien 2005 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tigerlily Gamgee · 05-31-2002, 07:13 PM

I recently came across this online...
It is for a 50th anniversary celebration that will be occurring in 2005. Plans are already underway apparently... http://www.tolkiensociety.org/2005/
I wish I lived a little closer because I would go!

QuickSlash · 05-31-2002, 07:17 PM

If it was in the States, I'd go in a heartbeat. ^_^ I know a few people that would love to go to that. Maybe someone should get something similar going over here. (hint hint!)

Tarthang · 05-31-2002, 07:18 PM

Damn! Wish I lived in the UK. I'd have me some tickets already.

Gimli Son Of Gloin · 05-31-2002, 07:26 PM

I don't wish I live in the UK. I wish I could go to convention, but I don't want to live in the UK

Bramblerose Gamgee-Took · 05-31-2002, 10:26 PM

That would be fun to go to. Too bad UK is so far away for me [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Morquesse · 05-31-2002, 10:55 PM

That would be cool to go to, but of course, I also live in the States. And I agree with Gimli, I don't want to live in the UK either. And for those of you who live in the U.S., you could checkTolkiengathering.com for a event that could happen in the States.

~M

Raefindel · 06-01-2002, 10:21 AM

Thank you, tigerlily and Morquesse, that was interesting.

Eärendil · 06-01-2002, 01:55 PM

EEEE!!! I live close enough to England, and I will go!!! Gonna try and get a ticket very soon.... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Aosama, the Wandering Star · 06-01-2002, 02:35 PM

Both are too expensive and too far away for me. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]
As soon as I can though, I'm coming to one of those! They sound like fun! *sigh*
Have fun, even though I won't be there. Tell me all about it. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Melephelwen · 06-03-2002, 06:46 AM

What about Tolkien's 111th birthday? Is there going to be any celebration of that? It's next year (2003) on the 3rd of January.

Child of the 7th Age · 06-03-2002, 07:16 AM

What a good idea. At the least, the Downs should have a celebration.

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

The Silver-shod Muse · 06-06-2002, 08:51 AM

111! How very cool! Too bad he won't be alive to celebrate it like Bilbo was. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Elven-Maiden · 06-09-2002, 11:48 AM

WOW!!!!! Tolkien will be 111 on my 18th birthday!!!!!!!!

is that cool or what? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Eärendil · 06-09-2002, 12:51 PM

Hehe, oh yeah... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
So, what do you say, having a party that day? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Maikadilwen · 06-09-2002, 02:51 PM

We're definitely going to celebrate. Yay, Tolkiens birthday.

davem · 10-19-2002, 08:55 AM

Is anyone else actually going to this event - I've bought a ticket, & am hoping to attend. I also attended my first Oxonmoot with the Tolkien Society who are organising this event. It was in September, & we got to visit The Professor's grave. For those of you who aren't familiar with it. The grave is about 2-2 1/2 feet high, light grey marble, with the Beren & Luthien inscripton on it. Its an ordinary grave in an ordinary cemetary, with just a little wooden sign to indicate where to find it. Its in the Catholic section of the cemetary - lots of graves of Poles who stayed in the UK after the war.
There was a reading from the Two Towers - the part where Frodo & Sam leave Faramir & set off for the Crossroads, then a Society member sang Galadriel's lament in Elvish. After the 'ceremony' I was able to get a few seconds to kneel by the grave & place my hand on the earth.

Anyway, back to the main question - is anyone else planning to attend Tolkien 2005?

Arwen1858 · 10-20-2002, 11:36 PM

There should be some type of celebration... I mean, eleventy-one is a rather interesting number. Even though Tolkien isn't alive, there should be something to recognize his birthday.

Neferchoirwen · 10-21-2002, 09:49 AM

Davem, that sounded like it came straight from the trilogy!

I might go, since by then, I'd be having my own job. Maybe I would. But I'd have to think of who to bring with me.

Anastasia · 10-21-2002, 10:08 AM

I want to go sooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!
It costs £20 (4 weeks pocket-money) + a trip to Birmingham (have to save up even more!)

I'm also going to oxford this week to visit everything to do with Tolkien there!!!!
That's the great thing about living in Britain...£7 and youre there!!!

davem · 10-22-2002, 07:47 AM

Anastacia, Don't miss the Eagle & Child pub (or 'the bird & baby') where Tolkien & the other Inklings met on Tuesday mornings. There's a whole bunch of photos of Tolkien, Lewis, etc. There's also a letter from them all to the Landlord on the wall, saying something along the lines of 'We, the undersigned, having partaken of your ham, have just drunk your health'. Its signed by Tolkien himself, Lewis, Christopher Tolkien & a few others. You feel really 'close' to them all in a way in there.

Nilwen · 10-22-2002, 11:21 AM

That all sounds so cool,but me being in Texas it is all a little out of reach for me.I hope to go to the UK one and see the sites.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 10-22-2002, 01:25 PM

Wow, I posted this a while ago [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

For those who are in the US or Canada... check out my post "Gathering 2003" in the "Barrow-Downs" section of the forum. This gathering is more of a movie gathering, but there is a lot of other stuff going on there as well... http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin...&f=14&t=000871

arelendil · 10-23-2002, 02:34 AM

Yes!! i heard about this when i wanted to go to oxonmoot in september but by parents said i was too young and they didn't want to have to take me! i sooo want to go i'll be 18 yes! i can go on my own! i wonder if i can convince my parents! who else is going?
hope to see you there! And ohh by the way England is the best! so there!
(okay America is cool too!)

Tigerlily Gamgee · 10-23-2002, 06:53 PM

I am sure that England is lovely... I just haven't been able to afford to take a trip over there yet - perhaps by 2005 I will be able to. I will be in Toronto in 2003 for sure.

davem · 10-24-2002, 02:24 AM

Well, I just got the first booklet sent out by the Tolkien Society about 2005. It looks very good - there are about 14 people (so far) from the US attending. Its going to be an expensive year for us Tolkien Society members - Oxonmoot is happening as well teh following month. They're planning to have a showing of the whole trilogy in the special edition, so that will be the closest i suppose I'll get to seeing the whole thing on the 'big screen' - it won't be the full cinematic experience, but it will be on a large video screen, in a theatre of fans. Hope I can kep my excitement under control.
Its really going to be a once in a lifetime event. 50 years since the LotR was published.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 10-24-2002, 11:42 PM

Supposidly, from what I understand... the event in Toronto is going to show all three on the bi screen. It coinsides with the openin of Return of the King.
I believe that the plan in to show The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers and then move on to the first viewing of Return of the King.
This is what it sounds like to me.
All I know is that I can't wait for the experience of viewing Return of the King for the first time with a whole group of Tolkien fans who are all seeing for the first time. It will be the best audience film experience ever!

[ October 25, 2002: Message edited by: Tigerlily Gamgee ]

Estelyn Telcontar · 01-08-2005, 02:26 PM

It's 2005 - time to dig up this thread and see if any of us are planning to attend the 'Tolkien 2005' event. I've been looking at the website, and the guest list is illustrious and highly interesting. I am definitely interested and unless something happens to stop me, I plan to register and book accomodations soon. It would be fun to have a get-together with other Downs members there - anyone else want to come too?

Phervasaion · 01-09-2005, 12:35 PM

Im definately thinking of going. I live near, in fact only just outside of birmingham so ive no problem of getting there. Its going to be real cool if i manage to see some of you lot there! please go

.

If you go on to the aston university website, and then click on the road network around birmingham link, I live in the little town called aldridge.

davem · 01-09-2005, 01:56 PM

I have my ticket (have had for about two years) & I'm planning on dragging Lalwende with me.

Lalwendë · 03-03-2005, 06:26 AM

Plan no longer! For the postman has just arrived and my booking is confirmed.

Turin · 03-03-2005, 06:56 AM

It's just a short trip into the city centre for me!

I'd better book my tickets before the missus stops me.......

Lathriel · 03-09-2005, 06:21 PM

I wish I could go but my situation does not help. I'm in Canada, no money to buy a ticket and 17 (Graduating this year).
*Sigh*
Well at least I hope you guys have fun.

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-11-2005, 02:32 PM

Well, I've gone and done it, rung the bell, so to speak - I have booked not only the event and accomodations but also a low-budget flight to Birmingham, so I'm all set! Next I'll have to start sewing that costume...

Mithalwen · 03-11-2005, 02:45 PM

Still humming and haaing about this.... not sure if it is really my kind of thing (ie cruising above my head ) ... and I certainly don't do costumes in public.... but it is over a weekend and I have lots of friends and family in the area - and Aston is apparently about 20 mins walk from the new Selfridges

davem · 03-11-2005, 03:15 PM

This is taken from Amon Hen 189. I promised [b]Esty[/i] I'd dig out the info, & hope she doesn't mind me sharing it rather than just pm'ing it to her.

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Tolkien 2005 will take place at Aston University between Thursday, August II and Monday, August 15, 2005. Registration will take place during the day on Thursday with an Opening Ceremony in the late afternoon or early evening. It will also be possible to pre-Register on Wednesday; this is for people who turn up early and wish to help in some way. The Dealers' Room and the Art Show will be set up on Thursday morning and should open in the aftemoon. Apart from the Opening Ceremony there will only be a limited programme on Thursday. There will be some talks lectures panels happening during the day, mostly in the aftemoon; there will also be a video stream running all day. After the OpenIng Ceremony we plan on having a performance of Farmer Giles of Ham; this should be repeated on Friday evening. During Friday through to Sunday, inclusive, there will be a full range of events. Most of the time the main activities (talks, lectures, panels, workshops, entertainments) will be run in four concurrent streams; in addition there will be a Video stream, the Dealers' Room and the Art Show, making seven main streams. Any signings will be in addition to these streams. On Monday things will wind down: there will be fewer streams, the Dealers' Room and the Art Show will close in the afternoon. There will be a Closing Ceremony on the Monday moming. Most people should plan on going home on Monday; however, it will be possible to stay over that night. This option is mainly provided for people who have an early flight to catch on Tuesday. On Saturday evening as part of the programme of events there will be a Costume Extravaganza. This will be similar to the Masquerade held during the Party at Oxonmoot; however, it will be noncompetitive and will be a showcase of old and new Tolkien-inspired costume. There will also be drama workshops with Viv Wilkes whose drama group, Shire Productions, are performing Farmer Giles of Ham. In addition to the on-site activities there will be two tours: one of Tolkien's Birmingham, which will take place on the Sunday. The other will be to Oxford and is mainly intended for those who are not familiar with Oxford and those who live outside the UK. The numbers for both are strictly limited and are offered as an extra-cost activity; booking will be on a first come basis and will open in 2005.

(No, I didn't type it all out - I used my pen scanner, so please forgive any little spelling mistakes - typing it would have taken me about 20 minutes, scanning took about 3)

THE Ka · 03-11-2005, 03:54 PM

i wish I could go... It sounds great from what you guys have said...

~Sad ka...

wilwarin538 · 03-14-2005, 02:08 PM

I wish I could go to. There are many things stopping me from going. Im in Canada and Im only going to be 15 at that time and it probably would be really expensive......

*sigh* Oh well all of you who are lucky enough to be able to attend will have to tell us all about it.

Wil

Lalwendë · 03-18-2005, 08:35 AM

Just by way of tempting fellow 'Downers into attending, the Tolkien Society have made available a list of proposed papers for the 2005 event. There's some really good items, particularly relevant to recent discussions on the Downs!

Dragon Reborn · 03-23-2005, 10:10 PM

How much will it cost?

Lalwendë · 03-24-2005, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragon Reborn

How much will it cost?

It's quite reasonable, about £60 to register as a non-member of the Tolkien Society, but slightly cheaper if you are already a member. The accommodation is the most expensive thing, about £280 for five (four?) nights and two meals. But aren't you in Australia? I would say that the above sums are a drop in the ocean compared to a flight then (especially taking into account the all-important spending money)! I have noticed that there are some interesting looking events being held on other continents for the anniversary year, so it might be worth looking out for some of these.

05-31-2002, 07:13 PM	#1
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,056	Tolkien 2005 I recently came across this online... It is for a 50th anniversary celebration that will be occurring in 2005. Plans are already underway apparently... http://www.tolkiensociety.org/2005/ I wish I lived a little closer because I would go! __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

05-31-2002, 07:17 PM	#2
QuickSlash Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not here. Posts: 121	If it was in the States, I'd go in a heartbeat. ^_^ I know a few people that would love to go to that. Maybe someone should get something similar going over here. (hint hint!) __________________ We're here and now, but will we ever be again? / 'Cause I have found / All that shimmers in this world is sure to fade, away, again. -Shimmer, Fuel

05-31-2002, 07:26 PM	#4
Gimli Son Of Gloin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Halls of Montezuma, and the Shores of Tripoli Posts: 495	I don't wish I live in the UK. I wish I could go to convention, but I don't want to live in the UK __________________ The Few, the Proud, the Marines.

05-31-2002, 10:55 PM	#6
Morquesse Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Past the fields we know.... Posts: 202	That would be cool to go to, but of course, I also live in the States. And I agree with Gimli, I don't want to live in the UK either. And for those of you who live in the U.S., you could checkTolkiengathering.com for a event that could happen in the States. ~M __________________ I'm not ashamed to let you know I want this light in me to show. I'm not ashamed to speak the name of Jesus Christ.~Newsboys

06-01-2002, 10:21 AM	#7
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,325	Thank you, tigerlily and Morquesse, that was interesting. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

05-31-2002, 07:18 PM	#3
Tarthang Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Paths of the Dead Posts: 108	Damn! Wish I lived in the UK. I'd have me some tickets already.

05-31-2002, 10:26 PM	#5
Bramblerose Gamgee-Took Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bywater Posts: 67	That would be fun to go to. Too bad UK is so far away for me [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

06-01-2002, 01:55 PM	#8
Eärendil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor (RtL: 1220 miles) Posts: 562	EEEE!!! I live close enough to England, and I will go!!! Gonna try and get a ticket very soon.... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig.

06-01-2002, 02:35 PM	#9
Aosama, the Wandering Star Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle-Earth Posts: 210	Both are too expensive and too far away for me. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] As soon as I can though, I'm coming to one of those! They sound like fun! sigh Have fun, even though I won't be there. Tell me all about it. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

06-03-2002, 06:46 AM	#10
Melephelwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: the Middle of Nowhere Posts: 295	What about Tolkien's 111th birthday? Is there going to be any celebration of that? It's next year (2003) on the 3rd of January. __________________ We're all following a strange melody We're all summoned by a tune We're following the piper And we dance beneath the moon

06-03-2002, 07:16 AM	#11
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,135	What a good idea. At the least, the Downs should have a celebration. sharon, the 7th age hobbit __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

06-06-2002, 08:51 AM	#12
The Silver-shod Muse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The shoulder of a poet, TX Posts: 388	111! How very cool! Too bad he won't be alive to celebrate it like Bilbo was. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] __________________ "'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis

06-09-2002, 11:48 AM	#13
Elven-Maiden Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 307	WOW!!!!! Tolkien will be 111 on my 18th birthday!!!!!!!! is that cool or what? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Tout ce qui est or ne brille pas, Tous ceux qui errent ne sont pas perdus. Mobilis in Mobile

06-09-2002, 12:51 PM	#14
Eärendil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor (RtL: 1220 miles) Posts: 562	Hehe, oh yeah... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] So, what do you say, having a party that day? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig.

06-09-2002, 02:51 PM	#15
Maikadilwen Summoner of Lost Souls Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: At home, with my Strongbow Posts: 525	We're definitely going to celebrate. Yay, Tolkiens birthday. __________________ -"Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave. Our birth is nothing but our death begun."

10-19-2002, 08:55 AM	#16
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,256	Is anyone else actually going to this event - I've bought a ticket, & am hoping to attend. I also attended my first Oxonmoot with the Tolkien Society who are organising this event. It was in September, & we got to visit The Professor's grave. For those of you who aren't familiar with it. The grave is about 2-2 1/2 feet high, light grey marble, with the Beren & Luthien inscripton on it. Its an ordinary grave in an ordinary cemetary, with just a little wooden sign to indicate where to find it. Its in the Catholic section of the cemetary - lots of graves of Poles who stayed in the UK after the war. There was a reading from the Two Towers - the part where Frodo & Sam leave Faramir & set off for the Crossroads, then a Society member sang Galadriel's lament in Elvish. After the 'ceremony' I was able to get a few seconds to kneel by the grave & place my hand on the earth. Anyway, back to the main question - is anyone else planning to attend Tolkien 2005? __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

10-20-2002, 11:36 PM	#17
Arwen1858 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 516	There should be some type of celebration... I mean, eleventy-one is a rather interesting number. Even though Tolkien isn't alive, there should be something to recognize his birthday. __________________ Will Turner: "This is either madness or brilliance." Jack Sparrow: "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." ~ Pirates of the Caribbean

10-21-2002, 09:49 AM	#18
Neferchoirwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: RtR: 483.3 miles, Fords of Bruinen Posts: 513	Davem, that sounded like it came straight from the trilogy! I might go, since by then, I'd be having my own job. Maybe I would. But I'd have to think of who to bring with me. __________________ On really romantic nights of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion. ~Speed Levitch http://crevicesofsilence.blogspot.com/

10-21-2002, 10:08 AM	#19
Anastasia Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London Posts: 91	I want to go sooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!! It costs £20 (4 weeks pocket-money) + a trip to Birmingham (have to save up even more!) I'm also going to oxford this week to visit everything to do with Tolkien there!!!! That's the great thing about living in Britain...£7 and youre there!!! __________________ Aw, you've done grand, laddie! Now you know what you have to do: Burn the house down. Burn 'em all! ~The Leprechaun from The Simpsons.

10-22-2002, 07:47 AM	#20
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,256	Anastacia, Don't miss the Eagle & Child pub (or 'the bird & baby') where Tolkien & the other Inklings met on Tuesday mornings. There's a whole bunch of photos of Tolkien, Lewis, etc. There's also a letter from them all to the Landlord on the wall, saying something along the lines of 'We, the undersigned, having partaken of your ham, have just drunk your health'. Its signed by Tolkien himself, Lewis, Christopher Tolkien & a few others. You feel really 'close' to them all in a way in there. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

10-22-2002, 11:21 AM	#21
Nilwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fangorn Posts: 82	That all sounds so cool,but me being in Texas it is all a little out of reach for me.I hope to go to the UK one and see the sites. __________________ "It's a shortcut, it's supposed to be hard... if it was easy it would be 'the way'."

10-22-2002, 01:25 PM	#22
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,056	Wow, I posted this a while ago [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] For those who are in the US or Canada... check out my post "Gathering 2003" in the "Barrow-Downs" section of the forum. This gathering is more of a movie gathering, but there is a lot of other stuff going on there as well... http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin...&f=14&t=000871 __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

10-23-2002, 02:34 AM	#23
arelendil Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eryn Lasgalen Posts: 202	Yes!! i heard about this when i wanted to go to oxonmoot in september but by parents said i was too young and they didn't want to have to take me! i sooo want to go i'll be 18 yes! i can go on my own! i wonder if i can convince my parents! who else is going? hope to see you there! And ohh by the way England is the best! so there! (okay America is cool too!) __________________ Nai Vardo eleni ilye lumenn' enomentielvo siluvar!

10-23-2002, 06:53 PM	#24
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,056	I am sure that England is lovely... I just haven't been able to afford to take a trip over there yet - perhaps by 2005 I will be able to. I will be in Toronto in 2003 for sure. __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

10-24-2002, 02:24 AM	#25
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,256	Well, I just got the first booklet sent out by the Tolkien Society about 2005. It looks very good - there are about 14 people (so far) from the US attending. Its going to be an expensive year for us Tolkien Society members - Oxonmoot is happening as well teh following month. They're planning to have a showing of the whole trilogy in the special edition, so that will be the closest i suppose I'll get to seeing the whole thing on the 'big screen' - it won't be the full cinematic experience, but it will be on a large video screen, in a theatre of fans. Hope I can kep my excitement under control. Its really going to be a once in a lifetime event. 50 years since the LotR was published. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

10-24-2002, 11:42 PM	#26
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,056	Supposidly, from what I understand... the event in Toronto is going to show all three on the bi screen. It coinsides with the openin of Return of the King. I believe that the plan in to show The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers and then move on to the first viewing of Return of the King. This is what it sounds like to me. All I know is that I can't wait for the experience of viewing Return of the King for the first time with a whole group of Tolkien fans who are all seeing for the first time. It will be the best audience film experience ever! [ October 25, 2002: Message edited by: Tigerlily Gamgee ] __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

01-08-2005, 02:26 PM	#27
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,645	It's 2005 - time to dig up this thread and see if any of us are planning to attend the 'Tolkien 2005' event. I've been looking at the website, and the guest list is illustrious and highly interesting. I am definitely interested and unless something happens to stop me, I plan to register and book accomodations soon. It would be fun to have a get-together with other Downs members there - anyone else want to come too? __________________ '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...'

01-09-2005, 12:35 PM	#28
Phervasaion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The wilderness of Middle-Earth Posts: 306	Im definately thinking of going. I live near, in fact only just outside of birmingham so ive no problem of getting there. Its going to be real cool if i manage to see some of you lot there! please go . If you go on to the aston university website, and then click on the road network around birmingham link, I live in the little town called aldridge. __________________ Phervasaion Last edited by Phervasaion; 01-09-2005 at 12:41 PM.

01-09-2005, 01:56 PM	#29
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,256	I have my ticket (have had for about two years) & I'm planning on dragging Lalwende with me. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

03-03-2005, 06:26 AM	#30
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,814	Plan no longer! For the postman has just arrived and my booking is confirmed. __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-03-2005, 06:56 AM	#31
Turin Animated Skeleton Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 37	It's just a short trip into the city centre for me! I'd better book my tickets before the missus stops me....... __________________ Master of Doom!!!

03-09-2005, 06:21 PM	#32
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	I wish I could go but my situation does not help. I'm in Canada, no money to buy a ticket and 17 (Graduating this year). Sigh Well at least I hope you guys have fun. __________________ Back again

03-11-2005, 02:32 PM	#33
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,645	Well, I've gone and done it, rung the bell, so to speak - I have booked not only the event and accomodations but also a low-budget flight to Birmingham, so I'm all set! Next I'll have to start sewing that costume... __________________ '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...'

03-11-2005, 02:45 PM	#34
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,916	Still humming and haaing about this.... not sure if it is really my kind of thing (ie cruising above my head ) ... and I certainly don't do costumes in public.... but it is over a weekend and I have lots of friends and family in the area - and Aston is apparently about 20 mins walk from the new Selfridges __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-11-2005, 03:54 PM	#36
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,612	i wish I could go... It sounds great from what you guys have said... ~Sad ka... __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?