Hi folks, sorry I ran out of time to post news here about things like the Seminar in Birmingham and the one in Melbourne, Australia.

But here's the news about this year's Oxonmoot!

Oxonmoot 2010
or, "Let's meet in Oxford in September"

24th - 26th September, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford

A weekend of Talking Tolkien, friendship and Fellowship, academic talks and papers, a fiendish quiz, an Art Show, Merry & Pippin’s Dance Workshop, a Dealers’ Room, and Enyalië (act of remembrance at Tolkien’s grave).

Oxonmoot is the special event of the Tolkien Society year held on a weekend close to Bilbo & Frodo's birthdays in an Oxford college. There is a range of activities such as academic talks & papers, workshops (see the Call for Papers below if you wish to offer something), new/second-hand and rare book dealers, an art show (with professional and amateur works), plus a quiet area where you can drink tea, fill up the corners and chat with old or new friends. Of course there is also a party including a masquerade (costume is optional) and entertainments. It is a great time for making new friends in the Society. On Sunday there is a wreath laying and short act of remembrance, Enyalië, at Tolkien’s grave.

Registration Rates:

£28 (members) or £33 (non-members), reduced rates for under-16s up to 31st July (add £7.50 to each rate thereafter).

Accommodation and meals available within Lady Margaret Hall College separately
(see booking form for details)

www.oxonmoot.org

Last date for advance bookings (registration, accommodation, and meals):
3rd September ‘10

As noted above rates rise after 31st July, day rates may be available later.

E-mail enquiries: bookings AT tolkiensociety DOT org


Call for papers

If you wish to present a paper, chair a discussion, run a workshop, or otherwise educate and entertain your fellow Tolkien fans during the day, please contact dte AT Oxonmoot DOT org

Closing date for papers etc is 14th August ‘10


The Tolkien Society is an organisation which contracts with Lady Margaret Hall for the use of facilities, but has no formal connection with The University of Oxford.

---

The Tolkien Society President 'in perpetuo' JRR Tolkien. Bringing together 'those who would wander with friends in Middle-earth.'

It's nice and moving - especially the act of remembrance. One day I might be able to go to an Oxonmoot, but this year is out of the question for financial reasons.

---

---

Tolkien maniac collection! - Amazon (a list that I made for people much interested in Tolkien works and studies)

Oh Star that's a shame, still maybe next year or the year after. Actually in 2012 there is a bigger event Return of the Ring which was set up because of how keen people who had been to Tolkien 2005 were to have another big event. http://www.returnofthering.org/.

---

The Tolkien Society President 'in perpetuo' JRR Tolkien. Bringing together 'those who would wander with friends in Middle-earth.'

Wish sth like this could take place in my country.

---

I'll be there.

Seems nice to me. Maybe I shall attend it someday, but not this year. I'm starting with my study History at Leiden university. Further the 25 is my mom's birthday, so enough reasons to stay home.