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Old 03-12-2005, 02:57 PM   #1
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Trying to find other tolkienists...

Hello I am Andrew and I like LOTR...

of course you all know that but most people dont...Have you ever tried to weed out a fan in public? for example have you ever sung the road goes ever on and on in an attempt to get someone to say "hey that's from lotr I love that book/movie"?

I certainly have and have failed...
I have however been drawn into friendship with a fellow tolkienist who I overheard speaking of the exhibit at the museum a bit ago

any such encounters or stories?
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Old 03-12-2005, 03:05 PM   #2
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Wearing a cloak with a fellowship brooch in public works. Especially the week a new movie is released.

Otherwise... I guess you could try a tee shirt that says "Frodo lives" or "Which way to Valinor" or something....
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Old 03-12-2005, 03:49 PM   #3
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Wearing a cloak with a fellowship brooch in public works. Especially the week a new movie is released.
Actually, the Leaves of Lorien draw attention, even from people who have no idea what Lord of the Rings is. They notice it and say, "What a lovely brooch!" ---And then I tell them what it is. That's when their eyes glaze over, they notice I'm also wearing a sword, hobbit breeches, a cloak and have a ring around a chain on my neck. Then they hide their children and that's that!

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P.S. They never stick around long enough to notice I've got big hairy feet!
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Old 03-12-2005, 06:36 PM   #4
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Well, this is isn't very exciting but if you're short on costumes or jewelry at the moment, try hanging around the Tolkien books in a local bookshop. I have started more than one conversation that way. There is one clerk in the neighborhood Borders who is a definite "fan". He and I have talked on any number of occasions, especially if my purchase involves something from Tolkien.

This kind of introduction works best if you're buying or looking at something fairly "obscure" or collectible rather than just a routine paperback edition of LotR. The minute I see someone pouring over Morgoth's Ring, I'll figure out a way to start a conversation. And I have had the same thing happen to me.

Once or twice, I've had someone start a conversation when I was pouring over one of the books. This works well on airplanes where the person is a captive in the seat and can't help but notice what you are reading.

My favorite t-shirt is one with the White Tree. There are no words or labels on it--just the picture. For a person to recognize what you are wearing they have to be a fairly knowledgable reader. I think I have had one person stop me and ask where I'd gotten it.
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Old 03-13-2005, 06:04 AM   #5
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My favorite t-shirt is one with the White Tree. There are no words or labels on it--just the picture. For a person to recognize what you are wearing they have to be a fairly knowledgable reader. I think I have had one person stop me and ask where I'd gotten it.
Here is another person to ask you, as I have never seen one around and would love to have one.
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Old 03-14-2005, 12:41 PM   #6
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Once in a while I write "Frodo Lives" or "Do the wave for Boromir the Disco King" on the dividers we use in science when taking tests. I put Frodo Lives on a ring I made in shop class, too. Some people have noticed it on the dividers and have guessed it was me, but none of them are Tolkienists. Writing in Dwarven runes on your hand draws attention. I had one Tolkienist notice and was very happy.
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