{"id":90837,"date":"2014-07-10T15:10:52","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T20:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=90837"},"modified":"2014-07-10T17:33:46","modified_gmt":"2014-07-10T22:33:46","slug":"fantasycon-2014-full-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2014\/07\/10\/90837-fantasycon-2014-full-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"FantasyCon 2014 Full Recap!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_90871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90871\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/0702141059.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90871 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/0702141059-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"0702141059\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/0702141059-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/0702141059-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/0702141059-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/0702141059.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fantasy-Con&#8217;s official mascot!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90899\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90899\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-dragon.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90899 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-dragon-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"dwarves and dragon\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-dragon-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-dragon-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-dragon.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These dwarves aren&#8217;t afraid of Smaug!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"intro\">The first annual FantasyCon was an amazing weekend! Tens of thousands of fans\u00a0from around the country and many actors from around the world traveled to\u00a0beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah for an engagingly fun weekend of group panels, signings, photo ops and fireside chats. Here is a recap of some of the fun from several TheOneRing.net staff members who made the journey there.<\/p>\n<h3>Elijah Wood Hosts\u00a0Kickoff Party<\/h3>\n<p>Starting off the week was an amazing dance night hosted by Frodo himself DJ ElWood!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90872\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90872\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/0702142258.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90872 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/0702142258-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"0702142258\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/0702142258-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/0702142258-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/0702142258-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/0702142258.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elijah Wood is on the right in the center of the stage. Frodo has some groovy tunes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90900\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/elijah.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90900 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/elijah-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"elijah\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/elijah-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/elijah-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/elijah.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Official Fantasy-Con photographers got better shots than we did \ud83d\ude09<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Middle-earth Kick-Off!<\/h3>\n<p>To start FantasyCon with a celebrity blast, an all-star group of Tolkien guests took the\u00a0stage including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style: disc; padding: 15px;\">\n<li>Sean Astin (Samwise)<\/li>\n<li>Adam Brown (Ori)<\/li>\n<li>Billy Boyd (Pippin)<\/li>\n<li>Jed Brophy (Nori)<\/li>\n<li>John Callen (\u00d3in)<\/li>\n<li>Peter Hambleton (Gl\u00f3in)<\/li>\n<li>William Kircher (Bifur)<\/li>\n<li>Sylvester McCoy (Radagast)<\/li>\n<li>Graham McTavish (Dwalin)<\/li>\n<li>Mark Ordesky (Executive Producer LOTR)<\/li>\n<li>John Rhys-Davies (Gimli)<\/li>\n<li>Ken Stott (Balin)<\/li>\n<li>author Doug Adams (&#8216;The Music of The Lord of the Rings&#8217;)<\/li>\n<li>artist Donato Giancola<\/li>\n<li>Badali Jewelry<\/li>\n<li>&#8230;and the staff of TheOneRing.net!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-staf-2.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90873 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-staf-2-300x94.jpg\" alt=\"dwarves and staf 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-staf-2-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-staf-2-600x188.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-staf-2.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-staff.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90874 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-staff-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"dwarves and staff\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-staff-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-staff-600x335.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-and-staff.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90875 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"dwarves\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves-600x388.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dwarves.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/staff-2.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90876 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/staff-2-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"staff 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/staff-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/staff-2-600x301.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/staff-2.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/staff.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90877 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/staff-300x103.jpg\" alt=\"staff\" width=\"300\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/staff-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/staff-600x206.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/staff.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>There were many\u00a0group panels throughout the weekend where the actors shared their experiences in smaller more personal conversations. A real treat for fans.<\/p>\n<h3>Dwarven Boot Camp!<\/h3>\n<p>Hobbit actors Jed Brophy (Nori), Graham McTavish (Dwalin), William Kircher (Bifur) and \u2026 invited fans on stage to learn what it take to be a dwarf of Erebor! From axe swinging to harmonious singing fans learned that it&#8217;s not just fun and games and fat suits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bootcamp-1.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90878 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bootcamp-1-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"bootcamp 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bootcamp-1-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bootcamp-1-600x437.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bootcamp-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bootcamp-2.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90879 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bootcamp-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"bootcamp 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bootcamp-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bootcamp-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bootcamp-2.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/botcamp-3.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90880 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/botcamp-3-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"botcamp 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/botcamp-3-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/botcamp-3-600x456.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/botcamp-3.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Doug Adams presents Music of LOTR &amp; Hobbit<\/h3>\n<p>Music scholar Doug Adams brought along a keyboard for a nuanced listen at what Howard Shore is doing with musical tones in the Middle-earth series. Fans were blown away by the directed musical connection between the good &amp; evil themes in both film trilogies!<\/p>\n<h3>Sean Astin &amp; Billy Boyd: The Fellowship Revisited<\/h3>\n<p>Samwise and Pippin shared many stories of bonding while making LOTR, and showed off their tattoos!<\/p>\n<h3>Whose (Hobbit) Line Is It Anyways?<\/h3>\n<p>Dwarves Jed, Adam, William, Graham and Ken took questions and requests from thousands of fans for a really fun interactive talk which included dancing, singing, humping, falling and hilarity!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hobbit-whose-line-2.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90882 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hobbit-whose-line-2-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"hobbit whose line 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hobbit-whose-line-2-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hobbit-whose-line-2-600x355.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hobbit-whose-line-2.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hobbit-whose-line.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90883 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hobbit-whose-line-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"hobbit whose line\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hobbit-whose-line-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hobbit-whose-line-600x333.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hobbit-whose-line.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Gimli &amp; Gloin: Father and Son<\/h3>\n<p>For the first time ever, John Rhys-Davies (Gimli) and Peter Hambleton (Gloin) shared a stage to talk influences, family, process and connection.<\/p>\n<h3>Forging The One Ring with Badali Jewelry<\/h3>\n<p>Official Tolkien Estate licensee and master jewelers from Badali Jewelry gave a live demonstration of forging the ONE RING of Power! Did you know molten gold does not look the same as what is seen in Desolation? An amazing sneak peek at what it takes to be a master craftsman.<\/p>\n<h2>TheOneRing.net Presents&#8230;<\/h2>\n<h4>The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Unofficial Preview<\/h4>\n<p>Last one before the teaser!<\/p>\n<h4>Dinosaurs and Middle-earth!<\/h4>\n<p>In an exciting talk comparing Tolkien&#8217;s mythical beasts with the fossil record, fans discovered that Mumakil *could* have existed at the size and intensity seen in the books and film! Renown paleontologist Dr. Robert Bakker and Matthew Mossbrucker joined #Road2DragonCon alumni Greg Tally from the Dino Hotel and Justin in this engaging debate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dino-panel.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90884 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dino-panel-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"dino panel\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dino-panel-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dino-panel-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dino-panel.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>The Legacy of Tolkien<\/h4>\n<p>Cliff Broadway joined Doug Adams and staffers Thorongil\u00a0and Garfeimeo for an engaging look at the impact Tolkien has made on fantasy, pop culture and literature.<\/p>\n<h4>Adapting Tolkien<\/h4>\n<p>How many times can you slice a potato? Staffers Quickbeam, Deej, Inferno, and Kili look at all the official (and unofficial) versions of Middle-earth from cartoons to film classics.<\/p>\n<h4>\u2026 and MORE geekiness<\/h4>\n<p>Several TORn staff members also moderated or participated in panels about Tolkien fan professionals, Star Wars Fan Documentaries, Fangirls: A Ringers Tale, Hillywood Show, Female Writers and more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90885\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fangirl-panel.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90885 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fangirl-panel-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"fangirl panel\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fangirl-panel-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fangirl-panel-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fangirl-panel.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fangirls panel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>LIVE Streaming!<\/h3>\n<p>Throughout the weekend we were live from the show floor and panels with all the cosplay and barrel riders from around the world. Stay tuned for some highlights and for our live coverage of San Diego Comic Con!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90881\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90881\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/streaming.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90881 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/streaming-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"streaming\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/streaming-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/streaming-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/streaming.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dis (or Mama Hobbit) live streaming from the TORn booth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thank you to all the fans for supporting TheOneRing.net! Buying a shirt, making an online donation and watching\/tweeting our live coverage help keep this community online and alive. Every convention appearance is By fans\u2026 for fans!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90902\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/adam-brown.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90902 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/adam-brown-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"adam brown\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/adam-brown-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/adam-brown-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/adam-brown.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adam Brown (Ori) stopped by to say hello!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90886\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90886\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HH-Billy.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90886 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HH-Billy-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"HH Billy\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HH-Billy-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HH-Billy-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HH-Billy.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Billy Boyd drew Happy Hobbit as potatoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90888\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90888\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TORn-truck.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90888 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TORn-truck-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"TORn truck\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TORn-truck-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TORn-truck-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TORn-truck.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TORn truck on the road at the Bonneville Salt Flats!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90889\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90889\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mark-O.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90889 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mark-O-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Mark O\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mark-O-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mark-O-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mark-O.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rob Eric and Mark Ordesky (producers of The Quest) stopped by to geek out!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90892\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90892\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/torn-booth.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90892 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/torn-booth-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"torn booth\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/torn-booth-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/torn-booth-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/torn-booth.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TORn staff hard at work at TheOneRing.net booth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90893\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/attacking-justin.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90893 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/attacking-justin-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"attacking justin\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/attacking-justin-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/attacking-justin-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/attacking-justin.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Someones gotta keep Bofur in line<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90890\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90890\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/rock-monster.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90890 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/rock-monster-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"rock monster\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/rock-monster-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/rock-monster-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/rock-monster.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rocky the Rock Monster. He moved and groaned and everything!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90891\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/attacking-the-hound.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90891 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/attacking-the-hound-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"attacking the hound\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/attacking-the-hound-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/attacking-the-hound-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/attacking-the-hound.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attacking The Hound (aka TORn staffer David Baxter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90894\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/forging.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90894 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/forging-300x295.jpg\" alt=\"forging\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/forging-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/forging-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/forging.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Forging a dragon!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90895\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/goblin-surprise.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90895 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/goblin-surprise-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"goblin surprise\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/goblin-surprise-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/goblin-surprise-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/goblin-surprise.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our goblin friend surprises Badali<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90896\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HH-booth.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90896 size-medium no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HH-booth-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"HH booth\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HH-booth-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HH-booth-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HH-booth.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Happy Hobbit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you enjoy our convention coverage, <strong>PLEASE take this quick <a title=\"TORN Convention Survey\" href=\"http:\/\/m.loopsurvey.com\/75KxjQKXuv\">5-question survey <\/a><\/strong>to make our conventions coverage even better!\u00a0<a style=\"color: #3b5998;\" href=\"http:\/\/m.loopsurvey.com\/75KxjQKXuv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\">http:\/\/m.loopsurvey.com\/75KxjQKXuv<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first annual FantasyCon was an amazing weekend! 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