Oxonmoot - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

davem · 04-16-2003, 02:22 AM

I tried tacking this question on to the end of the LOTR Conventions thread, but didn't get any response.
Is anyone going to Oxonmoot this year? Its the Tolkien Society's annual weekend get together in Oxford, which culminates in a visit to Tolkien's grave on the Sunday morning. This year its over four days, Sept 18 - 21st. I went for the first time last year and enjoyed it, but I'm wondering about going again.

Meela · 04-16-2003, 05:35 AM

I have never heard of this before. Can anybody go, or is it just for particular people or are there any special requirements?
I am not exactly the most knowledgeable of Tolkien fans and would feel most out of place at something like this.

davem · 04-16-2003, 07:23 AM

Meela, anyone is welcome. Its organised by the Tolkien Society, a registered charity in the UK. Here's our web page:
web page
You don't have to be a Tolkien expert. We're still a bit 20th century - we even post out magazines to members 6 times a year! We have members all over the world.
Honestly, there are some experts in the Tolkien Society, but most of us are just fans of Tolkien's books.

[ April 16, 2003: Message edited by: davem ]

04-16-2003, 02:22 AM	#1
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Oxonmoot I tried tacking this question on to the end of the LOTR Conventions thread, but didn't get any response. Is anyone going to Oxonmoot this year? Its the Tolkien Society's annual weekend get together in Oxford, which culminates in a visit to Tolkien's grave on the Sunday morning. This year its over four days, Sept 18 - 21st. I went for the first time last year and enjoyed it, but I'm wondering about going again. __________________ “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."

04-16-2003, 05:35 AM	#2
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	I have never heard of this before. Can anybody go, or is it just for particular people or are there any special requirements? I am not exactly the most knowledgeable of Tolkien fans and would feel most out of place at something like this. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

04-16-2003, 07:23 AM	#3
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Meela, anyone is welcome. Its organised by the Tolkien Society, a registered charity in the UK. Here's our web page: web page You don't have to be a Tolkien expert. We're still a bit 20th century - we even post out magazines to members 6 times a year! We have members all over the world. Honestly, there are some experts in the Tolkien Society, but most of us are just fans of Tolkien's books. [ April 16, 2003: Message edited by: davem ] __________________ “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."