powerhousemuseum.com has confirmed the dates for the LOTR Exhibit currently opening up this weekend in Boston. December 2004 until the end of March. [More]
Day: July 30, 2004
Ian Collier, Publicity Officer for The Tolkien Society sends this in: Oxonmoot is the Tolkien Society’s major social event, providing both our members and the public with the opportunity to gather together and celebrate Tolkien’s life. Originating as an informal gathering of friends to pay their respects at the grave of the late Professor Tolkien, it is now one of the country’s longest established events of its kind. [More]
Ian Collier, Publicity Officer for The Tolkien Society sends this in
Oxonmoot 17th – 19th September 2004,
St Hilda’s College, Oxford
Registration (GBP) £25.50 members, £30.50 non-members each rate rising by £5 around mid August.
This year’s highlights include:
Welcome Dinner on Friday night.
- Professor Martin Barker (University of Aberystwyth) discussing his research on the audience reception and The Return of the King.
- Panel discussion of the Peter Jackson films of The Lord of the Rings.
- Maggie Fernandes will present a paper on “Samwise the Stouthearted and Aragorn, son of Arathorn: on heroship in The Lord of the Rings”.
- Murray Smith will be giving a talk on “The Origins of the Steward of Gondor”.
- Jean Chausse will follow last year’s paper on “The Doom of Turin” with the “Power of Females in Middle-earth”.
- Party and Costume Masquerade on Saturday night.
- Zainab Thorpe invites you to dabble in “Conversational Sindarin”.
- Pat Reynolds: Storytelling at the Party and a presentation on the Society’s part in the Access to Archives (A2A) project.
- Jessica Yates will give a talk on “Fantasy films before and after Peter Jackson”.
- Tolkien Quiz. Quizmistress Angie Gardner (writer of The Tolkien Trivia Game). Brace yourselves for an action-packed two hours! Attendance for the full event is by no means compulsory – but you may feel inwardly compelled as the tension mounts
- Merry & Pippin’s Dance Workshop (Back again by popular demand!) Peregrin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck will yet again show folks of any size how to perform the Springle-Ring and other dances that the denizens of Middle-earth would ‘probably’ enjoy. Perfect performances unlikely come and join in the fun.
- Sales Room & Art Show featuring Tolkien Society Trading, works be fan and professional artists and a silent auction of some of the works on display.
Register Online at www.tolkiensociety.org
Registration and Accommodation Information:
The Bookings Officer (Oxonmoot), 85 Woad Lane, Great Coates, GRIMSBY, DN37 9NB, United Kingdom or e-mail bookings@tolkiensociety.org
Media Contact
Oxonmoot Publicity, 26 Loverock Crescent, Rugby, CV21 4AR, United Kingdom or e-mail osc.publicity@tolkiensociety.org
What is Oxonmoot?
Oxonmoot is the Tolkien Society’s major social event, providing both our members and the public with the opportunity to gather together and celebrate Tolkien’s life. Originating as an informal gathering of friends to pay their respects at the grave of the late Professor Tolkien, it is now one of the country’s longest established events of its kind. Held annually on the weekend closest to the fictional birthday of Bilbo & Frodo Baggins, the event traditionally takes place in central Oxford because Tolkien spent much of his professional life here and his grave is nearby.
What happens at an oxonmoot?
People arrive at the college on the Friday afternoon to settle in, greet old friends or make some new ones, and if time allows fit in some sightseeing. In the evening, there’s an informal meal at the college, where those new to Oxonmoot can get to know the regulars, and of course chat in the bar. Events, papers and talks begin on Saturday morning. Many of the events and papers are listed above, but in addition to these there will be an art show open displaying the works of both amateur and professional artists. As well as a sales room with several dealers offering a wide variety of Tolkien related items, ranging from collectors’ editions of Tolkien’s works to merchandise from Peter Jackson’s film adaptation, plus our own Tolkien Society products. On Sunday there is Enyalië, a ceremony of remembrance at Tolkien’s graveside.
Who are we?
The Tolkien Society is an independent educational charity devoted to furthering interest in the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Founded in 1969 membership is 1,200 spread over 40 countries. The majority of our members are based in the UK, but many can be found as far afield as Australia and Latin America, and we enjoy close ties with other Tolkien Societies around the globe.
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11 – 15 August 2005
Access All Areas Events Ltd is pleased to announce that EA Games will be attending the upcoming Fellowship Festival event in August at Alexandra Palace in London, and exclusively unveiling its two latest interactive games based on The Lord of the Rings trilogy. EA Games will be joined by New Line Cinema and The Tolkien Society, who are main event sponsors. [More]
‘The Lord of the Rings™, The Battle for Middle-earth™’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings, The Third Age™’ interactive games to be exclusively showcased at the upcoming event.
Access All Areas Events Ltd is pleased to announce that EA Games will be attending the upcoming Fellowship Festival event in August at Alexandra Palace in London, and exclusively unveiling its two latest interactive games based on The Lord of the Rings trilogy. EA Games will be joined by New Line Cinema and The Tolkien Society, who are main event sponsors.
Showcasing the magnificent works of Professor J.R.R Tolkien and Peter Jackson, The Fellowship Festival is expected to see 4,000-5,000 fans per day. Attendees will be treated to theatrical presentations hosted by two of the actors from the films, Craig Parker (Haldir) and Mark Ferguson (Gil-Galad). Presentations will include question and answer sessions with selected members of the cast and crew as well as panel discussions with Tolkien experts. The latest guest to sign up is Bernard Hill (King Theoden) who will be attending his very first fan event. For the latest comprehensive information on the Fellowship Festival, including a full 3-day programme listing, visit www.aaaevents.co.uk.
‘The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earthR17; is the first The Lord of the Rings game for PC that puts you in command of a real-time, open world. You can control massive armies and interactive battlefields across the vast world of Middle-earth, leading the forces of good or evil by controlling one of four unique groups, from the Riders of Rohan to the forces of Sauron. Each has its own playing style, resource management, and base-building techniques. Take command of strategic territories across a highly detailed, 3D map of Middle-earth and turn the tide in the battle to control The One Ring.
‘The Lord of the Rings, The Third Age’ videogame allows players to adventure through Middle-earth, building a party of heroes as they journey. Players battle on the side of the Fellowship, but can unlock additional encounters where they fight on the side of Sauron as they progress. In the game, players will interact with the characters of the Fellowship in a unique structure, taking on individual quests while intersecting the major events of the film trilogy that drive the story forward. Parties will traverse through both familiar and seldom-glimpsed locations, using an innovative turn-based battle system as they fight, encountering the demonic Balrog in the Mines of Moria, defending the fallen city of Osgiliath, or trying to destroy Helm’s Deep.
Louise Henry, CEO of Access All Areas Events Ltd, said: “We’re very excited about having EA Games present as part of our event. The Lord of the Rings games have attracted a lot of interest with fans of Tolkien’s work, and we believe that attendees will enjoy the opportunity to exclusively play the very latest games before anybody else alongside the other exciting activity that we have at the festival.”
Rachael Reitman, UK Brand Manager for EA Games, added: “We are pleased to be attending the Fellowship Festival and see this event as a great opportunity for fans of the Lord of the Rings world to experience our latest interactive gaming titles and become truly immersed inside Middle-earth.”
