{"id":47965,"date":"2011-09-09T03:21:44","date_gmt":"2011-09-09T08:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=47965"},"modified":"2011-09-09T03:21:49","modified_gmt":"2011-09-09T08:21:49","slug":"dragoncon-2011-wrap-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2011\/09\/09\/47965-dragoncon-2011-wrap-up\/","title":{"rendered":"DragonCon 2011 wrap up!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/a>ATLANTA \u2014 DragonCon 2011 marks the 11th year of involvement with the Atlanta based convention, where it has grown dramatically and yet remains true to its fan-based roots. (We dug up the earliest reports we could find,<\/A> well worth a look here and featuring Karl Urban<\/strong>, Corvar<\/strong> and Calisuri<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n

But this DragonCon had significant differences as well. With an over 2,500 mile journey from Los Angeles to Atlanta sponsored by War In The North<\/A>, this convention featured the Fellowship of Drivers on The Road to DragonCon<\/A>. They not only went there but back again with the help of Badali Jewelry<\/A> and Anglotopia.net<\/A>. <\/p>\n

And on content partner Stickam.com, TORn was the most watched event for the week and the month. A special thanks to those who supported the trip with personal meetings, donations, texts, phone calls and other help.<\/p>\n

The journey helped promote the forthcoming video game but it also served as a chance to get one of the Gandalf World Tour<\/A> statues to Europe. (A story coming soon!)<\/p>\n

TheOneRing also presented two panels on the two forthcoming Hobbit movies but because the first one was standing-room only, a third was added to accommodate more attendees. Presented by TORn staffers Deej<\/strong>, Greendragon<\/strong>,
\nMrCere<\/strong> and Quickbeam<\/strong>, the panels took a look at what is known and then speculated about the structure, division and tone of the films. Three of the staffers also attended a further panel discussing putting the works of J.R.R. Tolkien<\/strong> and C.S. Lewis<\/strong> on the big screen.<\/p>\n

Tolkien programming ran around the clock as part of the Tolkien Track, giving Tolkienites plenty of content in a packed weekend. In a late surprise, Sylvester McCoy<\/strong> was announced as a guest and although he was part of the British Track of programming, he talked briefly about his role in The Hobbit and even suffered a question from the TORn staff. And we promise a full write up with more pictures soon!<\/p>\n

Make your plans for next year as it will be like Christmas Eve before the Hobbit movies arrive the following December.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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