The Fellowship of the Ring Essay Contest - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 01-05-2003, 06:36 PM

Write an essay on any member of the Fellowship of the Ring or Gollum. Your essay can be of any length, but it must be focused on only one character. You may discuss any aspect of the character you choose, but you must write about the person in the book, and not the role or actor in the movies. The essay may contain fact, opinion, speculation, or any combination of the three, but it may not include any vulgarity, sexuality, or drug references.

Age Categories
Entries will be grouped according to the age of the author.
13 and under
14-17
18-22
23 and above

Judging
A panel of judges will determine the winners in each category. Winners will be chosen subjectively based on several factors, including writing skill, originality, and overall readability. As with our previous writing contests, everyone can enter and have a fair chance of winning, but you should put some effort into preparing your entry before sending it in.

Entries
Each person can send no more than three entries. Each entry must be sent to fellowship@barrowdowns.com as an attached word processor file (preferably Word). Each essay must have a Title. Each submitted e-mail must include your Name, E-mail address, and Age.

Time
All entries must be received before 15 February, 2003. That's not a long time, so hurry!!

Prizes
One First Place prize will be awarded to each Age category. Additional Prizes may be awarded to selected runner-ups in each Age Category, based on the availability of prizes.

First Place Prizes
Each winner in each category will win a
The Two Towers Soundtrack CD

Additional Prizes
Second place in each category will win a
Barrow-Downs Golf Cap

01-05-2003, 06:36 PM	#1
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	The Fellowship of the Ring Essay Contest Write an essay on any member of the Fellowship of the Ring or Gollum. Your essay can be of any length, but it must be focused on only one character. You may discuss any aspect of the character you choose, but you must write about the person in the book, and not the role or actor in the movies. The essay may contain fact, opinion, speculation, or any combination of the three, but it may not include any vulgarity, sexuality, or drug references. Age Categories Entries will be grouped according to the age of the author. 13 and under 14-17 18-22 23 and above Judging A panel of judges will determine the winners in each category. Winners will be chosen subjectively based on several factors, including writing skill, originality, and overall readability. As with our previous writing contests, everyone can enter and have a fair chance of winning, but you should put some effort into preparing your entry before sending it in. Entries Each person can send no more than three entries. Each entry must be sent to fellowship@barrowdowns.com as an attached word processor file (preferably Word). Each essay must have a Title. Each submitted e-mail must include your Name, E-mail address, and Age. Time All entries must be received before 15 February, 2003. That's not a long time, so hurry!! Prizes One First Place prize will be awarded to each Age category. Additional Prizes may be awarded to selected runner-ups in each Age Category, based on the availability of prizes. First Place Prizes Each winner in each category will win a The Two Towers Soundtrack CD Additional Prizes Second place in each category will win a Barrow-Downs Golf Cap __________________ The Barrow-Wight