Tolkien Events 2008 - Page 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-11-2008, 09:34 AM

By the way, I registered for Oxonmoot, so - Hookbill, plan to bring one copy of your special newspaper for me, please! Who else is planning to come this year?

Rune Son of Bjarne · 08-12-2008, 07:56 AM

I have registerd, but I cannot say if I will come yet. . .School starts the 3rd of september and I will have to get a feel for it before I decide if I can mannage a trip.

Guinevere · 08-16-2008, 02:37 PM

I finally made up my mind to attend this year's Oxonmoot too!

I'm looking forward to seeing Esty again, and Hookbill, and whoever of you decides to come!

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-17-2008, 03:03 PM

Yay, Guinevere's coming!! Though they're not around here very often these days, it's possible that narfforc and/or Squatter could be there again, as they were last year.

Mithalwen, Lalwendë, davem - any chance?

Hookbill the Goomba · 08-17-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

Mithalwen, Lalwendë, davem - any chance?

Lal blogged about this a while back. The money (and child) issues seem to have rendered the moot unlikely for them. Shame, I was looking forward to meeting them and discussing the changing world of Parbold with lal.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 08-18-2008, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Lal blogged about this a while back. The money (and child) issues seem to have rendered the moot unlikely for them. Shame, I was looking forward to meeting them and discussing the changing world of Parbold with lal.

There is only one thing to do and we all know what that is. . . Win the lottery, hire somebody to kidnap(adultnap?) Lal and Davem and bring them to the moot.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-19-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

There is only one thing to do and we all know what that is. . . Win the lottery, hire somebody to kidnap(adultnap?) Lal and Davem and bring them to the moot.

Which one of you are going to win the lottery? And more importantly, which one of you are going to kidnap lal and Davem?

Lalwendë · 08-24-2008, 05:10 PM

We would need a 'family room' to magically appear which would cut the cost and provide us with things like night time silence, a microwave, and free parking because we need to tote so much muck and tat (cots, prams, musical octopus etc) around with us right now

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-25-2008, 05:51 AM

I can understand your reasons not to come, Lal and davem, but I must admit, I wish you could. My experience (most recently at the annual meeting of the German Tolkien Society) is that children enliven things among all those adults - your Junior would be the star of the weekend! (Your presence would be reasonably welcome, of course, as his caretakers...

)

Lalwendë · 08-25-2008, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

I can understand your reasons not to come, Lal and davem, but I must admit, I wish you could. My experience (most recently at the annual meeting of the German Tolkien Society) is that children enliven things among all those adults - your Junior would be the star of the weekend! (Your presence would be reasonably welcome, of course, as his caretakers...

)

He already thinks (knows?) he's centre of the Universe

He has a knack of blowing raspberries at all the right moments so he would be a little comedian too.

However, I would like to show him off, I admit that

You can even buy baby sized Tolkien t-shirts so he'd fit right in. He needs to be Tolkienised as he's just a Whovian at the moment, he goes quiet and watches the TV as soon as he hears the sound of the Tardis or the theme tune (which is very cool).

But it would all be a logistical nightmare right now!

narfforc · 09-02-2008, 02:05 PM

I will most definately be there, sorry that Lal and Davem won't be going again, hope to see the little one soon.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-02-2008, 03:16 PM

Alright I have booked a hostel for the weekend. . .It is totaly economicaly irresponsible, but I am going to the oxonmoot.

narfforc · 09-02-2008, 11:36 PM

Great news Rune, another Downers snap for Hooky

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-19-2008, 11:23 AM

One Oxonmoot friend whom we met last year joined the Downs afterwards - poison ivy. She suggested that some of us meet on Thursday evening for supper - that would be a great opportunity for a Downer get-together. I don't know if any programme is planned for the evening, but for those of us who will be there by then, let's try to meet! I suggest around 6pm at the registration area; should anyone else have another idea, please post here soon. Who will be able to come then? Hookbill, Rune, narfforc, are you planning to come on Thursday? Guinevere, you'll be there by then, IIRC - are you game? Squatter, Mithalwen - anyone else who will be there?

Any objections to bringing along others, should we come across friends who are alone in Oxford?

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-19-2008, 11:29 AM

Sounds good to me, Esty. I am planning on going punting with a friend on Thursday, so I'll have to actually make some 'official' plans for that and decide a proper time and place. Should only be an hour, because its darned expensive.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 09-20-2008, 03:18 AM

I just sorta realized that Oxonmoot is like this week... Now I'm not so happy...

narfforc · 09-20-2008, 11:36 AM

I will be there at 6pm, for I much desire to see this Hookbill the Punter.................

Guinevere · 09-20-2008, 12:55 PM

I will certainly be there!

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-21-2008, 07:22 AM

An important annual German event is coming up soon - Ring*Con will be taking place in Bonn from Oct. 3 - 5. For more information, check out the Ring*Con website.

There are a number of interesting guests, representing both movies and books - John Rhys-Davies ('Gimli') is the most prominent. The focus has been widened to include some non-Tolkien fantasy as well, notably Harry Potter.

I will definitely be attending.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-22-2008, 10:34 AM

I will be arriving at Gatwick 8:15 am, but I am thinking about sticking around until late and take the bus up with Kath. If I do that I won't be able to join you guys for supper. . . I will make up my mind tonight.

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-22-2008, 11:28 AM

Is Kath coming to Oxonmoot too?!

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-22-2008, 12:41 PM

Yep, that is what she tells me.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 09-24-2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merisuwyniel the etc.

Squatter, Mithalwen - anyone else who will be there?

I'll be at the registration in the late afternoon. According to my tickets, Oxford arrives at my train at about half-past four tomorrow. I shall array me in princely wise, that all may know me and despair (i.e. I will wear a hat).

As it says in Ketils Saga inn Skemmri: "There was a man from Laxardael whose name was Bjorn, and he held the beaching rights along the coast for a mile above Kambsness, and he is now out of the saga. His second cousin's next-door neighbour's best friend was a man called Ketil, who owned the ugliest horse in all Iceland, but he bought another from Thorvald Fish-Breath and no more is said of him."

Wait, no. I probably meant the Longer Saga: "Look not for me at home tomorrow, for I am taking a train to Oxford." It's a late composition.

Lalwendë · 09-24-2008, 02:18 PM

I am in a HUGE SULK NOW!!!!!

We might go and look at that Weta weapons thing in Leeds tomorrow though, so we have some consolatory Tolkien activity to do

Maybe next year when we do not need to lug loads of kit about and/or can leave ye childe with his grandparents!

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-29-2008, 01:17 PM

There where a few couples with small children and it seemed that they did not really have any problems. . . . Just thought you should know.

Lalwendë · 09-29-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

There where a few couples with small children and it seemed that they did not really have any problems. . . . Just thought you should know.

I wonder if they had to travel from the frozen north like us though, on primitive trains?

Next year he would not need his heavy travel cot bringing along, nor, hopefully, will need bottles sterilising.

Shame really, I could have gone and watched the Merseyside derby with you in the pub

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-29-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Shame really, I could have gone and watched the Merseyside derby with you in the pub

Belive it or not, but I actually sacrificed the match this weekend. . . what a bad desition

Lalwendë · 09-29-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Belive it or not, but I actually sacrificed the match this weekend. . . what a bad desition

Don't rub it in! Tch!

08-11-2008, 09:34 AM	#41
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	By the way, I registered for Oxonmoot, so - Hookbill, plan to bring one copy of your special newspaper for me, please! Who else is planning to come this year? __________________ '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...'

08-16-2008, 02:37 PM	#43
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	I finally made up my mind to attend this year's Oxonmoot too! I'm looking forward to seeing Esty again, and Hookbill, and whoever of you decides to come! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

08-17-2008, 03:03 PM	#44
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Yay, Guinevere's coming!! Though they're not around here very often these days, it's possible that narfforc and/or Squatter could be there again, as they were last year. Mithalwen, Lalwendë, davem - any chance? __________________ '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...'

08-24-2008, 05:10 PM	#48
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	We would need a 'family room' to magically appear which would cut the cost and provide us with things like night time silence, a microwave, and free parking because we need to tote so much muck and tat (cots, prams, musical octopus etc) around with us right now __________________ Gordon's alive!

08-25-2008, 05:51 AM	#49
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I can understand your reasons not to come, Lal and davem, but I must admit, I wish you could. My experience (most recently at the annual meeting of the German Tolkien Society) is that children enliven things among all those adults - your Junior would be the star of the weekend! (Your presence would be reasonably welcome, of course, as his caretakers... ) __________________ '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...'

09-02-2008, 02:05 PM	#51
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	I will most definately be there, sorry that Lal and Davem won't be going again, hope to see the little one soon. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

09-02-2008, 11:36 PM	#53
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	Great news Rune, another Downers snap for Hooky __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

09-19-2008, 11:23 AM	#54
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	One Oxonmoot friend whom we met last year joined the Downs afterwards - poison ivy. She suggested that some of us meet on Thursday evening for supper - that would be a great opportunity for a Downer get-together. I don't know if any programme is planned for the evening, but for those of us who will be there by then, let's try to meet! I suggest around 6pm at the registration area; should anyone else have another idea, please post here soon. Who will be able to come then? Hookbill, Rune, narfforc, are you planning to come on Thursday? Guinevere, you'll be there by then, IIRC - are you game? Squatter, Mithalwen - anyone else who will be there? Any objections to bringing along others, should we come across friends who are alone in Oxford? __________________ '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...'

09-19-2008, 11:29 AM	#55
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Sounds good to me, Esty. I am planning on going punting with a friend on Thursday, so I'll have to actually make some 'official' plans for that and decide a proper time and place. Should only be an hour, because its darned expensive. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

09-20-2008, 03:18 AM	#56
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I just sorta realized that Oxonmoot is like this week... Now I'm not so happy... __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

09-20-2008, 11:36 AM	#57
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	50/1 on Shadowfax I will be there at 6pm, for I much desire to see this Hookbill the Punter................. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

09-20-2008, 12:55 PM	#58
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	I will certainly be there! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

09-21-2008, 07:22 AM	#59
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	An important annual German event is coming up soon - RingCon will be taking place in Bonn from Oct. 3 - 5. For more information, check out the RingCon website. There are a number of interesting guests, representing both movies and books - John Rhys-Davies ('Gimli') is the most prominent. The focus has been widened to include some non-Tolkien fantasy as well, notably Harry Potter. I will definitely be attending. __________________ '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...'

09-22-2008, 11:28 AM	#61
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Is Kath coming to Oxonmoot 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...'

09-24-2008, 02:18 PM	#64
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I am in a HUGE SULK NOW!!!!! We might go and look at that Weta weapons thing in Leeds tomorrow though, so we have some consolatory Tolkien activity to do Maybe next year when we do not need to lug loads of kit about and/or can leave ye childe with his grandparents! __________________ Gordon's alive!