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

eleanor_niphredil · 01-07-2003, 11:53 AM

Does it have to be just one character, or can it be on two, or the whole fellowship, such as merry and pippin, or the relationship between Legolas and Gimli?

How long does it have to be? any word limit?

[ January 08, 2003: Message edited by: eleanor_niphredil ]

Nurumaiel · 01-08-2003, 01:12 PM

It was stated in the rules.

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Your essay can be of any length, but it must be focused on only one character.

LePetitChoux · 01-08-2003, 04:04 PM

I suppose you can do Gimli, and then discuss his relationship with Legolas, as well as everything else. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I told all my class at school, so you might get a few entries there.

Manardariel · 01-17-2003, 12:39 PM

I was wondering, can we do about Arwen?

Nurumaiel · 01-17-2003, 02:09 PM

Again, it was in the rules...

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Write an essay on any member of the Fellowship of the Ring or Gollum.

Manardariel · 01-24-2003, 10:30 AM

Well, yeah, Arwen IS in FotR, only she´s not important, and her discision isn´t in it. Technically, it´s not in any of the books.

So, can we? And what about character development? Can we write something like "in TTT, Aragorn does this-and-that" if we draw paralells to FotR?

Davin · 01-24-2003, 10:52 AM

The rules and guidelines are already posted...so just follow them and stop asking questions.

Nurumaiel · 01-24-2003, 07:43 PM

Manardariel,
I think it means the Fellowship of the Ring, the Fellowship, not the book that goes by that name. So, that would mean you can't write about Arwen.

Davin,
I agree! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 01-25-2003, 08:32 AM

Yes, the Fellowship of the Ring:

Gandalf
Aragorn
Boromir
Frodo
Sam
Pippin
Merry
Legolas
Gimli
&
Gollum

ElentariGreenleaf · 02-02-2003, 07:11 AM

I entered ages ago. I hope i sent it to the right place! Mine was on GOLLUM! How he's misunderstood.

Arwen Imladris · 02-14-2003, 03:49 PM

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

That is tomorrow guys! Hurry!

Eruwen · 02-16-2003, 10:19 AM

Not that I'm trying to rush you or anything, Mr Barrow-Wight, but when do you think the results of the contest will be up?

Arwen Imladris · 02-21-2003, 01:05 PM

Essay Winners have been anounced!

Click Here!

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

01-07-2003, 11:53 AM	#2
eleanor_niphredil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: england Posts: 805	Does it have to be just one character, or can it be on two, or the whole fellowship, such as merry and pippin, or the relationship between Legolas and Gimli? How long does it have to be? any word limit? [ January 08, 2003: Message edited by: eleanor_niphredil ] __________________ Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they ask me to spend my time on this forum. And by the way, for any of you turning into a penguin, stop it. ~* I am Pippin took in the Female Fellowship*~

01-08-2003, 04:04 PM	#4
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 720	I suppose you can do Gimli, and then discuss his relationship with Legolas, as well as everything else. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I told all my class at school, so you might get a few entries there. __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

01-17-2003, 12:39 PM	#5
Manardariel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 807	I was wondering, can we do about Arwen? __________________ Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun. Blog :-)\|FanFic Dream City

01-24-2003, 10:30 AM	#7
Manardariel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 807	Well, yeah, Arwen IS in FotR, only she´s not important, and her discision isn´t in it. Technically, it´s not in any of the books. So, can we? And what about character development? Can we write something like "in TTT, Aragorn does this-and-that" if we draw paralells to FotR? __________________ Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun. Blog :-)\|FanFic Dream City

01-24-2003, 10:52 AM	#8
Davin Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 166	The rules and guidelines are already posted...so just follow them and stop asking questions. __________________ So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. »»The Telmena««

01-24-2003, 07:43 PM	#9
Nurumaiel Vice of Twilight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on a mountain Posts: 1,121	Manardariel, I think it means the Fellowship of the Ring, the Fellowship, not the book that goes by that name. So, that would mean you can't write about Arwen. Davin, I agree! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ In the fury of the moment I can see the Master's hand in every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand.

01-25-2003, 08:32 AM	#10
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Yes, the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf Aragorn Boromir Frodo Sam Pippin Merry Legolas Gimli & Gollum __________________ The Barrow-Wight

02-02-2003, 07:11 AM	#11
ElentariGreenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Look, I'm over there! Posts: 496	I entered ages ago. I hope i sent it to the right place! Mine was on GOLLUM! How he's misunderstood. __________________ There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. Website\|Art

02-16-2003, 10:19 AM	#13
Eruwen Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 892	Not that I'm trying to rush you or anything, Mr Barrow-Wight, but when do you think the results of the contest will be up?

02-21-2003, 01:05 PM	#14
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Essay Winners have been anounced! Click Here! __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."