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Tolkien 2005: The Ring Goes Ever On, The Tolkien Society
Tolkien 2005: The Ring Goes Ever On, The Tolkien Society
Mythcon Souvenirs
The idea to organise an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of The Lord of the Rings was mooted several years ago. I can remember it being discussed at The Plough & Harrow hotel, the location for the 1998 annual general meeting. We felt that this event should be held in Birmingham and subsequently, Trevor Reynolds and myself visited both Aston and Birmingham Universities. Aston was chosen due to the fact that it was more centrally placed for attendees to get to and far more compact that the Birmingham campus. In time the 2005 organising committee started …
Mythcon 30 - Bree & Beyond: Exploring The Fantasy Worlds Of J.R.R. Tolkien And His Fellow Travelers, The Mythopoeic Society
Mythcon 30 - Bree & Beyond: Exploring The Fantasy Worlds Of J.R.R. Tolkien And His Fellow Travelers, The Mythopoeic Society
Mythcon Programs
Whether this is your first fantasy-related conference, or your fourth or your thirtieth-a thousand welcomes to you all. Whether you come here from elsewhere in the midwest, or the west coast, or strands afar remote--be assured that you are very welcome. Your conference committee has organized this little gathering, at bottom, for the fun of it not that the chores necessary to make it possible have always been fun, but such is our goal for the conference: intelligence and fun, scholarship and joy. We are delighted that you have come to contribute to this and to share in it.
Mythcon 28 - J.R.R. Tolkien: The Achievement Of His Literary Life, The Mythopoeic Society
Mythcon 28 - J.R.R. Tolkien: The Achievement Of His Literary Life, The Mythopoeic Society
Mythcon Programs
Welcome!
I hope this will be a very enjoyable and memorable conference for you. Many people have worked very hard to bring this to fruition, with the goal of your pleasure in mind.
Tolkien Centenary Conference 1992, The Tolkien Society, The Mythopoeic Society
Tolkien Centenary Conference 1992, The Tolkien Society, The Mythopoeic Society
Mythcon Souvenirs
Welcome to the Long-expected Party! I can hardly believe that almost six years have passed since the meeting that began the planning of this great occasion. I do not think that any of us who gathered that day in the Turf Tavern after Oxonmoot 1986 foresaw how our originally quite modest plans would grow and develop, or how much work the organization of the Conference would involve. I would like to thank the 1992 Committee members, past and present, for all that they have done, especially those who have served in the last two years when increased work demanded so …