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Some
sessions may require pre-registration and materials fees.
Sessions
listed in
alphabetical order (by title).
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Session
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Schedule & Location
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PRESENTATION:
Ancanar: Fala Teilanin! (Going
Forth in Friendship) A Fan Multimedia Presentation
Presented by Barb Boedges
Seldom
has a movie still in its development phase attracted such a diverse and
loyal fan following. Yet, Ancanar
has grown from a small-budget student film to a major motion picture,
all the while retaining and adding devoted fans. With a spectacular
website, Iaurond Room message boards, and Saturday real-time chats, Ancanar fans connect across age
differences, cultural differences, and geographical borders.
Ancanar's
timeless themes, intriguing and complex characters, and subtle,
mysterious plot lines draw in and bind together fans across the world.
Inspired by the writings of J.R. R. Tolkien, yet separate and apart
from Middle-earth, Ancanar's
tale is rooted in the rich history of the Books of Lore, inscribed with
the strength and beauty of the Reamiliyan language, forged with the
armour of the Rammoth and Elven peoples, and carried forward with the
relentless intensity of the Rammoth drums.
In this multimedia presentation, members of the Iaurond Room Message
Boards will bring their own creative writings, artwork,
photography, costuming and music to the "Ancanar" experience.
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this presentation, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
9:00am to 10:00am
BAG END
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PRESENTATION:
The
Art of Jef Murray: Tolkien, Fairy Tales, and the “True Myth” of
Christianity
Presented by Jef Murray
J.R.R.
Tolkien, G.K. Chesterton, and C.S. Lewis shared the view that myth and
fairy tales are essential to understanding the deeper and often
paradoxical truths of human existence. They also believed that pagan
myths and fairy stories prefigured the "true myth" of Christianity, and
that "sub-creation," or the process of crafting stories, poems,
paintings, music, etc. was the greatest expression of what it means to
be human.
In this presentation, Jef will discuss his art as it relates to these
themes. Additional topics to be explored will be the human yearning for
home, the nature of life as adventure, the "thin veil" between the real
and the sacramental worlds, and eucatastrophe, or the truth of the
happy ending. Jef's paintings and sketches, inspired by fairy tales, by
Christian teachings, and by the works of Tolkien and Lewis, will be
used to illustrate this lively romp through the mythical and the
magical.
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this presentation, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
9:00am to 10:00am
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
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PRESENTATION:
The Art of Ted
Nasmith
Presented by Ted Nasmith
Details
coming soon!
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
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"The Shores of Valinor" by Ted Nasmith
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For information on this presentation, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
10:30am to 11:30am
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
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FILM PREVIEW: Born
of Hope
Presented by Kate Robinson
EXCLUSIVE: THIS WILL BE THE FIRST
PUBLIC APPEARANCE OF FILM MATERIAL AND THE FILMMAKERS OF THIS TOLKIEN
INSPIRED FILM, AT THE GATHERING OF THE FELLOWSHIP!
Kate Robinson, the Director/Co-Producer of Born of Hope has agreed to
present material and updates on the film’s progress. Join us for a
discussion on the film and Q&A with fans and attendees. We will be
posting more information about the film, an official program abstract
and more as this program develops in coming days.
Film summary:
Born of Hope
is conceived as a prequel to the Lord
of the Rings and is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings in the
Appendices of the Trilogy. Unlike most fan films, Born of Hope is not a spoof or
parody, but a serious drama with many aspects of Tolkien’s work and
Peter Jackson’s films represented: love, war, family, friendship, good
and evil.
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60
min.
For information on this presentation, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
9:00am to 10:00am
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
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PRESENTATION:
Bringing The
Lord of the Rings to the Stage
Details
coming soon!
General
Admission: No reservations required.
For information on this presentation, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
3:30pm to 4:30pm
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
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FILM: Bruce Hopkins in 1nite
Presented by Bruce Hopkins
Intruding on the lives of people you pass
everyday on the streets, or watch, sitting at cages, 1nite captures
moments of life and the impulsive journey of the street itself.
A Sikh taxi driver (Rajiv Varma) struggles to maintain his optimistic
view of the opportunities New Zealand provides.
A meeting between two old friends (Bruce Hopkins - Lord of the Rings and Nial
Greenstock) tests the line of friendly rivalry and competition, and
uncovers bitter feelings and revelations.
A good Samaritan (Karlos Drinkwater) recovering from a recent breakup
helps a crippled ex-cop (Jon Brazier).
A bad night out for a prostitute (Anna Hewlett) is made much more
difficult by her obsessively watchful boyfriend (David Van Horn).
With David Van Horn, Karlos Drinkwater, Rajiv
Varma, Jon
Brazier, Lauren Jackson, Nial Greenstock, Bruce Hopkins, Anna Hewlett,
Genevieve Bowers
Directed by Amarbir Singh
Music by Adnan Khan
Contains Violence, Sexual References and Offensive Language
Restricted Admission: No
reservations
required. Adults (16 and over) only.
Duration: 90 min.
For information on this film, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
9:30pm to 11:00pm
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
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PROGRAM: Bruce
Hopkins' New Zealand Music Party
Presented by Bruce Hopkins
Bruce
Hopkins will be hosting a 'party' for attendees to come by and enjoy a
night of New Zealand music, introducing the 'kiwi' sound,
complete with songs and discussion about specific bands.
General Admission: No reservations
required.
Duration: 75 min.
For information on this program, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
4:45pm to 6:00pm
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
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INTERVIEW: M. Colin Havard: An Inkling’s Son
Remembers
Guest M. Colin Havard
interviewed
by Mike Foster
An
intimate discussion with Mark Colin Havard, son of Dr. Robert
(Humphrey) Havard, the personal doctor of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S.
Lewis, as well as Inkling.
General Admission: No reservations
required.
Duration: 60 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this interview, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
4:45pm to 6:00pm
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
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WORKSHOP: Creative Costuming for Practical Fans
Conducted by Kate Dallin
A
look at original designs in Middle-earth, stepping away from the
recreation of film costumes, Emphasis will be placed on the inspiration
behind costumes for Tolkien's non-film characters, as well as seeing an
initial idea develop into a finished costume.1. The Initial Creative ProcessHow does one begin to conceptualize a
design? Where do we find Inspiration? Any number of things, from a line
in a book to a nice piece of ribbon, can spark creativity and begin the
process that makes a rough idea into a finished costume.
2. Construction Tips and
TechniquesInspiration plays a key role in
construction as well as design development. A costume can be inspired
by the piece of fabric, in which case the fabric might dictate the
character. Or an original concept can change as the costume progresses
and the design is altered. When costuming on a budget, it's far more
likely that the fabrics will impact the design (insofar as what fabrics
are affordable, and how much can be purchased).Tips to discuss:
- Recreating Middle-earth culture
(what might Fëanor or Idril wear?)
- Costuming from non-film designs
(book description or artwork)
- Incorporating non-European
influences
- Body Block pattern drafting
- Lining garments for effect
- Replacing zippers with lacings
- Edging without a serger
- Hand hemming and stitching (it
usually looks better)
- Embroidery "cheats"
- Easy bead trims
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this workshop, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
10:30am to 11:30am
MIRKWOOD
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PAPER: Death is a Gift
Presented by Anthony S. Burdge
This
paper/discussion
will set out to explore the role of death and immortality as presented
in the works of
J.R.R. Tolkien and Sam Balcomb (writer/ director Ancanar).
From the myths of Middle-earth to the Rammoth Valley we are
witness to several episodes of characters discussing death and
deathlessness, i.e. Beor and Haleth, Finrod and Andreth, and Ancanar
and Finlomë.
These conversations between mortal man/woman and immortal elf stand as
questions we all have and answers we all
desperately seek in regard to our own lives. This paper seeks to bridge
these themes through the histories of
Middle-earth, the Rammoth Valley and our own ancient world, through the
works of Tolkien scholars (i.e. GOTF
guest Verlyn Flieger),
readings from Tolkien, and Balcomb’s work (film
clips from Ancanar).
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45
min., followed by 15 min. Q&A
For information on this paper,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
9:00am to 10:00am
MIRKWOOD
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FILM
PREVIEW: The Dork of the Rings
Presented by Cliff Broadway
“It began
with the forging of the Dork-mart Credit Cards.
“Three
were given to the Elfises, musical, good-looking…flashiest of all
beings. Five were given to the Dweeb Lords, great programmers and porn
surfers in their parents’ basements. And four were bestowed upon the
race of guys, who above all others, love to buy stuff.
“But
they were all suckers.
“In the
land of Lardor, in the stuffy offices of Bank Boom, the Dark Executive
of Dork-mart, Lord Mauron, forged a Master Card…er, a Master Ring, to
control all others. Circular credit. Endless in its power.
“Store
by store the inhabitants of Muddle-Earth fell under the spell of ‘members only’ offers and Sunday paper supplements. Soon Dork-mart
saturated its market and an army of guys and Elfises boycotted the
cooperation and marched on Lardor to destroy the ring and close
Mauron’s account.
“After
Mauron’s defeat, the ring disappeared into the murky depths, namely the
Muddle-Earth sewer system where it came to plumber Scrottum, who took
it deep into Crisco Mountains. For 500 years he was on every mailing
list and it poisoned his credit. He kept it with him always until
one fateful day when he left home without it.
“Then the
ring saw its chance and hopped a cab to 42nd street, where it bought a
bus ticket and road 630 miles to the Detroit International Airport
where Lardor Flight 4278 was delayed. While sipping a margarita in the
airport lounge it struck up a conversation with a sexy young woman in a
short skirt and ended up spending the night in a nearby flophouse after
which it awoke the next morning stinking drunk in a restroom urinal in
a gas station on the outskirts of Throbbiton.
“Thus
it came into the possession of one of the most worthless creatures
imaginable. A drunken throbbit by the name of Bobo Buggins who, upon
finding it, stuck it down his trousers next to his ‘precious.’
“And so
the fate of Muddle-Earth came to rest in the crotch of a twit.”
Join us for a special preview of this Epic
Film, produced by Tim Richardson, James Pickens, Michael
Kouroubetes and Jack Peterson. Click here for The Dork of the Rings website.
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this film preview, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
3:15pm to 4:15pm
MORIA
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CONCERT: The
End of the Third Age
Performed by Guiseppe
Festa & Lingalad
Details
coming soon!
Restricted Admission: Banquet Ticket
holders only.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this concert, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
10:30pm to Midnight
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
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PANEL: Fan Fiction Workshop
Conducted by Jessica Burke
Panelists: Amy H. Sturgis, Cliff Broadway, and Alison Baird
Details
coming soon!
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 60
min. (Q&A if time permits)
For information on this
panel,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
5:00pm to 6:00pm
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
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PRESENTATION: Fantasy & Science Fiction Helping
Literacy
Presented by ProLiteracy
Worldwide
Details
coming soon!
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this
presentation,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
9:00am to 10:00am
FANGORN
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Monday, July 3, 2006
10:30am to 11:30am
FANGORN
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CONCERT:
The Fellowship of
the Ringo!
Performed by Ted Nasmith, Mike Foster, and Bruce Nasmith
What
if the film version of The Lord of
the Rings that the Beatles wanted to make in 1968 had been made
after all?
What if the “double album” soundtrack of songs the band promised had
actually been created?
Ted Nasmith (bass, vocal), Mike Foster (guitar, vocal), and Bruce
Nasmith (lead guitar vocal) offer one possibility with the world
premiere performance of
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The Fellowship
of the Ringo!
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at the Gathering of the Fellowship
2006.
A reverent tribute that is also tender spoof, The Fellowship of the Ringo!
celebrates those two shaggy-headed foursomes who still thrill readers
and listeners over 40 years after their heyday.
So roll up for the Hobbiton Mystery Tour. A splendid time is guaranteed
for all.
Possibly.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min.
For information on this concert,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
2:15pm to 3:00pm
FANGORN |
WORKSHOP:
From
Cloaks to Coronation Gowns: Re-creating The Lord of the Rings Costumes
Conducted by Judy Mitchell
An in
depth session on re-creating the costumes from Peter Jackson's movies.
1. Research and Resources:
Where does one start to find the information. Movies and Supplements,
Books, Internet, Alleycatscratch, Other Costumers.
2. Starting the Costume:
Which character is suitable for me. What patterns to use for different
costumes. Suitable fabrics for that authentic look.
3. Putting it all Together:
From standard pattern pieces to understanding the concept behind the
pieces. Watch the magic of going from a halloween 'sheet cloak' to
Eowyn's gold Coronation Gown and learn how basic building blocks
work - how with simple seaming you can make anything.
4. Seams and finishes.
Details, Details. Details! Weathering for that lived in look.
Complementing the costume with accessories.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this
paper,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
9:00am to 10:15am
MIRKWOOD
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PAPER:
George
Sayer: Pupil Biographer and Friend of Inklings
Presented by Mike Foster
Reminiscences
and review of Sayer’s Lewis biography Jack,
Sayer’s recording of The Hobbit
and unpublished Lord of the Rings
(at the time) and short pieces about Tolkien and Lewis. Includes
personal reminiscences from four meetings between 1978 –1996 in Wheaton
Ill, Oxford and Great Malvern.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this
paper,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
9:00am to 10:00am
FANGORN
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PRESENTATION:
A Half Century
of Preserving
Middle-earth
Presented by Matt Blessing and
Mike Foster
Exactly
50 years ago, Marquette University Libraries decided to approach J.R.R.
Tolkien for his literary manuscripts. Since then, the J.R.R. Tolkien
Collection has expanded into a major research collection. The curator
of the Tolkien papers describes how archivists, scholars, and
collectors have partnered together to build this extraordinary
collection.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this
presentation,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
5:00pm to 6:00pm
BAG END
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PAPER: A historian's hunt for the sOuRCeS:
Finding J.R.R. Tolkien's Exeter College years' books.
Presented by Marcel Bülles
Admirably
displaying his personal preference for silly lecture titles with very
witty content including as much alliteration as possible, Bülles
tracks down J.R.R. Tolkien's books borrowed from Exeter College Library
via its library registers. Luckily enough, the Professor belonged to
that group of students particularly disliked by ferocious librarians
willing to bite your hand off at books overdue - he scribbled down
notes in pencil in the margins of some of them. By browsing the
library's holdings in a both methodoligically orderly manner as well as
simply pulling out books from the shelves at random he strongly argues
the point that some conclusions drawn on Tolkien's sources might be
utterly wrong - or nobody ever thought of them before. Goodness
gracious!
General Admission:
No reservations required. No pictures allowed,
unfortunately, except of the speaker.
Duration: 30 min., followed by 15-30
min. Q&A
For information on this
paper,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
11:30am to 12:30pm
LÓTHLORIEN
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COURSE: How to become a real Tolkien fan in
thirty minutes and even get a diploma!
With Marcel Bülles and Craig Parker
Everyone
knows about "Lord of the Rings" since the film trilogy - but do they
really know anything about Tolkien? It is essential to finally get
basic information across to have an acceptable standard to being a true
Tolkien fan. I therefore propose the ACT (Acquisition of Competence in
Tolkien) to be taken at the Gathering of the Fellowship for the first
time ever. Please ask for information at the BAR (Balrogs Appeasement
Reformatory). If you pass the test you will get a diploma, signed by
the speakers.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 30 min., followed by 15-30
min. signing of diplomas
For information on this
course,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
3:15pm to 4:15pm
MIRKWOOD
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PANEL:
Inside the
Actor’s Studio
Conducted by Cliff Broadway
Panelists: Craig Parker, Bruce Hopkins, Kiran Shah
Details
coming soon!
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 60
min. (Q&A if time
permits)
For information on this
panel,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
2:15pm to 3:15pm
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
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CONVENTION
CENTERPIECE PANEL: Interpreting
Tolkien & Lewis: Art, Academia, Film,
Music, Literature, Fan Fiction
Conducted by Anthony S.
Burdge
and Jessica Burke
Panelists: Ted Nasmith, Michael
Drout, Arden Smith, Colin Duriez, Kiran Shah, Bruce Hopkins, Craig Parker, and Guiseppe
Festa
Throughout
the 5 decades since the publication of The Lord of the Rings, numerous
academics, musicians, artists, writers and filmmakers have interpreted
this work through the scope of their own vision and industry. This
panel, the centerpiece panel discussion of the Gathering of the
Fellowship event, will focus upon and discuss the varying music, art,
film, and written/critical studies and interpretations of Tolkien’s
work over the course of the past fifty years, i.e. the work of Ted
Nasmith, Jef Murray, Glass Hammer, Lingalad, The Lord of the Rings Films and
Music.
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min. (Q&A if time
permits)
For information on this panel, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
2:00pm to 3:00pm
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
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AUCTION: Kevin Smith Trust
Conducted by Lori Joyce of The
Kevin Smith Trust
With Craig Parker and Bruce Hopkins
Kevin
Smith touched audiences with his witty performances on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, three Lawless telemovies, and many other
productions in his native New Zealand. Well known for his comedic
flair, he was also a regular participant in TheatreSports and other
improv comedy venues. On February 16, 2002, after completing work on Warriors Of Virtue: Return To Tao
in Beijing, China, Kevin passed away from complications arising from a
serious fall.
In honor of Kevin Smith, a Gamling figure (painted by Bruce Hopkins)
and a Haldir figure (painted by Craig Parker) will be auctioned off by
Lori Joyce of the The Kevin
Smith Trust. Also joining us for the auction will be Craig Parker
and Bruce Hopkins. The purpose of this auction and the trust is
to ensure that Kevin Smith's sons, Oscar, Tyrone and Willard, are
afforded the proper schooling for their futures, and that they, and
Kevin Smith's wife Suzanne, are provided for in the way that Kevin
Smith would have wanted. The trustees are family, friends and
colleagues of Kevin Smith. It is their wish to coordinate, in an
official capacity, all efforts in support of Kevin Smith's familiy.
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this auction, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
3:30pm to 4:30pm
FANGORN
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DOCUMENTARY:
The Legacy of The
Lord of the Rings
Presentation: Ted Nasmith (Daniel Timmons
passed on December 18, 2005)
The
late Daniel
Timmons was the writer, director, and producer of the documentary The Legacy of the Lord of the Rings,
which he was to present at the Gathering. This video film presents
the literary impulses, artistic attributes, critical and creative
impact, and cultural legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece. The
documentary features the artwork of Ted Nasmith , original music by Wes
Prince, footage of Tolkien's England, including his childhood home of
Sarehole and Oxford University, and footage from conferences devoted to
Tolkien's work. The documentary also presents interviews with the
world's foremost Tolkien scholars and fantasy writers, such as Tom
Shippey, Verlyn Flieger,
Joseph Pearce, Patrick Curry, Peter Beagle, and Philippa Boyens (writer
of New Line Cinema's films of The
Lord of the Rings).General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this documentary, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
10:30am to 11:30am
MORIA
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DOCUMENTARY:
Lord of the Brush
Presented by Gretchen
Jordan-Bastow and John Howe
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Lord of the Brush
will take you on a journey to discover John Howe, an artist famous for
his illustrations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. The film will take
you from the shores of British Columbia to the mountains of
Switzerland, from old castles in France to the wilderness of Canada and
on to Middle-earth. Through interviews and visuals, it will explain who
John Howe is and what he stands for. The movie will focus on John’s
vision of life, his art and the world in general.
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration:
75 min.
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For information on this documentary, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
3:15pm to 4:30pm
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
&
Sunday, July 2, 2006
10:30am to 11:45am
MORIA
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PANEL: The
Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy & Narnia: Personal Experiences
Conducted by Cliff Broadway
Panelists: Craig Parker, Bruce Hopkins, John Howe, and Kiran Shah
This
panel will bring together actors and artists who worked on the
phenomenally successful Lord of
the Rings movies, as well as The
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. The
Gathering's MC, Cliff Broadway of TheOneRing.net,
will host this
informal discussion of each
panelist's personal experiences while working in New Zealand on Peter
Jackson's
films and Disney's Narnia.
Focusing on the intimate, the panel
will be encouraged to reveal the highlights of their own personal
journey, as well as the low points.
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60
min. (Q&A if time permits)
For information on this panel, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
1:00pm to 2:00pm
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
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PAPER:
The
Lost Alphabets of Elfinesse
Presented by Arden Smith
The
inscriptions in tengwar and cirth that appear within the covers of The Lord of the Rings are familiar
to Tolkien fans in general, even to those who have not taken the
trouble to decipher them, using the descriptions of the alphabets in
Appendix E as a key. Not as many fans know about the variations and
elaborations of these alphabets that are to be found in the History of Middle-earth series, Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Road Goes Ever On, and
elsewhere in the mass-produced volumes of Tolkien's works. Fewer still
are even aware of the existence of earlier Elvish alphabets, invented
before Tolkien began writing The
Lord of the Rings or The
Hobbit, which are being published in specialized journals of
Tolkienian linguistics.
This paper will discuss these Elvish alphabets of the 1920s,
descriptions and examples of which are being published in the journal Parma Eldalamberon. Examples of
such types of Elvish script as Rúmilian and Valmaric will be
shown, and an overview of their structure, arrangement, and varieties
will be given. The similarities and differences between these early
alphabets and the later Fëanorian tengwar will be especially
emphasized.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this paper,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
3:15pm to 4:15pm
LÓTHLORIEN
|
PAPER: The
Magic Ring meets The Lord of
the Rings
Presented by Amy H. Sturgis
Before
Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
was the Baron de la Motte Fouqué's The Magic Ring in 1813.
Fouqué's three-volume epic fantasy was immensely popular and
influential when it was released. The
Magic Ring shares many similar inspirations with Tolkien's work,
including the Icelandic Eddas, the Germanic Nibelungenlied, andmedieval
interlace structure. Furthermore, The
Magic Ring's influence can be traced through William Morris and
George MacDonald to Tolkien's very understanding and writing of
"fairy-stories." How did this remarkable work become lost to English
readers? And why is it so important that it now has been restored to
Tolkien fans and other fantasy readers? Learn about this important
"missing link" in the tradition of The One Ring and its story across
time!
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this paper,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
9:00am to 10:00am
LÓTHLORIEN
|
WORKSHOP: Making Chainmail with The Ring Lord
Conducted by Jon Daniels
Over the course of this 90 minute class you'll
make your own chainmail bracelet. All materials and equipment required
will be supplied and additional supplies and equipment will be
available for sale. You will also have the chance to try on various
chainmail items including a replica "Mithril" shirt, riveted chainmail,
welded chainmail, titanium chainmail, even a chainmail bikini. The
class will include a presentation on chainmail covering the basics of
historical and modern use and construction focusing on some of the work
The Ring Lord has done in film, fashion and industry.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 90 min.
For information on this workshop,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
|
Saturday,
July 1, 2006
3:15pm to 4:45pm
ISENGARD
&
Sunday, July 2, 2006
9:00am to
10:30am
ISENGARD
|
PRESENTATION:
The Making of Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Presented by Cliff Broadway
and Carlene Cordova
Details
coming soon!
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this presentation,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
10:30am to 11:30am
MORIA
|
PAPER:
Marriage in
Middle-earth
Presented by Marie Miesel
Marriage
was the linchpin of J.R.R. Tolkien’s life and looms large in his works
as well. Using examples from The
Lord of the Rings, The
Silmarillion, and The History
of Middle-earth, we show how marriage can be a source of
conflict or a sign of harmony. Both aspects are evident in the love
stories of Lúthien and Beren, Arwen and Aragorn. For Tolkien, a
happy marriage is the greatest natural joy available on Arda, in art as
well as in life.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this panel,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
|
Monday,
July 3, 2006
10:30am to 11:30am
MIRKWOOD
|
PRESENTATION:
Medieval Battle
Tactics
Details
coming soon!
Restricted Admission:
Mithrandir's Picnic Ticket holders only.
Duration:
30 min.
For information on this presentation,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
|
Saturday,
July 1, 2006
8:30pm to 9:00pm
THE SHIRE
(TORONTO ISLAND)
|
CONCERT: Memories
of Cuiviénen
Performed by Guiseppe
Festa & Lingalad
"It
is told that even as Varda ended her labours, and they were long, when
first Menelmacar strode up the sky and the blue fire of Helluin
flickered in the mists above the borders of the world, in that hour the
Children of the Earth awoke, the Firstborn of Ilúvatar. By the
starlit mere of Cuiviénen, Water of Awakening, they rose from
the sleep of Ilúvatar; and while the dwelt yet silent by
Cuiviénen their eyes beheld first of all things the stars of
heaven. Therefore they have ever loved the starlight, and have revered
Varda Elentári above all the Valar."
From
the chapter "Of The Coming of the Elves",
The Silmarillion,
J.R.R. Tolkien
Restricted Admission: Mithrandir's
Picnic Ticket holders only.
Duration: 30 min.
For information on this concert, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
9:00pm to 9:30pm
THE SHIRE
(TORONTO ISLAND)
|
PAPER:
The
Moral Dimensions of Nature in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
Presented by Alana Vincent
Howard
The
subject matter follows that title fairly closely. By examining the
paired opposites of Tom Bombadil and Shelob, Sauron and the Ents, it is
argued that "Nature" within the narrative is not the unequivocal good
it is often perceived to be and, further, that "good" and "evil" are
not the polarized concepts that they are often taken to be.
General
Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this paper,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
|
Saturday,
July 1, 2006
11:45am to 12:45pm
FANGORN
|
PANEL: The
Moral Worldview in the Writings of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien:
Christian or Secular?
Conducted by Michael Coren
Panelists: Colin Duriez, Jef Murray, Alison Baird, and John Bowen
Details
coming soon!
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 60
min. (Q&A if time permits)
For information on this panel,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
|
Monday,
July 3, 2006
9:00am to 10:00am
ISENGARD
|
PAPER:
Myth, Fact, and
Incarnation
Presented by Colin Duriez
An
exploration of Lewis's attempts to capture and account for the general
in the concrete, mainly through the imagination seen as the organ of
meaning. He had a poetic sensibility which expressed itself best
in
mythopoeia, the making of myth. For him great stories and myth have,
like poetry, the ability to capture universals and qualities in the
particular, and as
such appeal to an ideal human consciousness that, though lost, we
all
remember. In fact such stories, he felt, can give us sensations
never before experienced; effectively, giving us changes in
consciousness. This
ability to explore the cosmic and universal through the concrete, he
believed,
can enter historical narrative through actual rather than fictional
events.
The epitome of such a marriage of myth and fact was, for Lewis, the
Word
made flesh—the incarnation of God himself as a human being in the first
century. I shall try to shed light on Lewis's quest through the views
of Tolkien
and Owen Barfield in the wider context of romanticism, idealism and
philosophical realism. I shall refer to, in particular, Barfield's
Poetic Diction, and some later writings, Tolkien's "On Fairy Stories"
and poem, "Mythopoeia", and Lewis's Miracles, and An Experiment in
Criticism, and relevant essays of his including "Myth and Fact,"
"On Stories," and "Transposition." Lewis was primarily concerned to
capture an elusive
quality he called "Joy" in fiction.
General
Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this paper,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
|
Monday,
July 3, 2006
10:30am to 11:30am
LÓTHLORIEN
|
PRESENTATION: The NETS Awards
Presented by Anthony S.
Burdge
and Jessica Burke
Heren
Istarion, the
Northeast
Tolkien Society have announced their first annual awards for
Tolkien & Inkling Scholarship and Creativity. The nominees
are listed on the NETS website,
and the awards will be presented
during the VIP reception on Sunday evening, July 2nd.
Restricted Admission:
VIP Reception pass holders only.
Duration: 30 min.
For information on this program,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
|
Sunday,
July 2, 2006
8:00pm to 8:30pm
VALINOR
|
PROGRAM: Opening Ceremonies: The Music of the
Ainur
Master of Ceremonies: Cliff
Broadway
Performances: Thoth, Guiseppe
Festa & Lingalad
Our
own interpretation of Tolkien's opening to The Silmarillion will combine
numerous elements of music, art and narration for our events Opening
Ceremonies. The art of Ted Nasmith and Jef Murray, combined with the
music of Lingalad and Thoth will illustrate one of the themes of The
Gathering, interpretation, and the various ways of which Tolkien's work
has been brought to life.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min.
For information on this program,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
|
Saturday,
July 1, 2006
9:30am to 10:15am
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
|
 PRESENTATION: Historical Arms and Armour
Presented by Andrew Young and James Arlen Gillespie
Andrew Young and James Gillespie will be giving a several academic yet spirited discussions on the evolution of historical armour, insights yielded from historical armor repair and reconstruction and several demonstrations of the craft. Arms and armor from the Lord of the Rings will be discussed against the backdrop of its historical counterparts. They will have, on hand, numerous examples of authentic armor, ranging from helmets, shields, chain-mail, plate-armour, leather and textile armor and as well as other period artifacts from jewelry to furniture, utensils, drink ware, plates, tapestries, clothing, even authentic artifacts. A display of authentic period weapons will also be displayed.
Mr Young will also be sharing his Lord of the Rings armour reproductions he has constructed as well as dozens of historical armor pieces, helmets, shields, and reproductions he has created: www.partsandtechnical.com . While he does make historical reproductions, Mr. Young operates traveling educational programs www.younghistory.com FOX NEWS recently aired a live broadcast from his history shows. He has spoken to numerous museums, colleges, schools, businesses, and organizations.
Mr Gillespie will have on hand, a splendid full 15th century suit-of-armour originally designed for a Joan-of-Arc film project. He will don the suit during portions of the programs. Mr. Gillespie specializes in historical armor and particularly historical reconstruction and repair work. Lexus automotive worked with Mr. Gillespie in a notable car commercial. Mr Gillespie also retains the honor and rare distinction of being one of very few people who have carefully studied in person, the famous Archduke Sigismund harness found in Vienna: http://mysite.verizon.net/tulkaz/Info_Page.html
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this presentation,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
|
Saturday,
July 1, 2006
10:30am to 11:30am
ISENGARD
&
Monday, July 3, 2006
10:30am to 11:30am
ISENGARD
|
PAPER:
Putting
intoxicating substances to proper use in The Lord of the Rings (or not!):
How Tolkien managed to sneak in some nasty habits of his.
Presented by Marcel Bülles
When
we think of Lembas, Miruvor, pipe-weed or the disgusting draught
of the Orcs in Rohan do we actually realise them to be
intoxicating substances? Would we ask ourselves whether the Elves
developed a drug sustaining their bodily functions beyond its normal
possibilities? Strangely enough, in the course of The Lord of the Rings drugs and
comparable substances pop up, functioning as the deus ex machina to
turn the tide: no survival on Caradhras, no hunting the orcs in Rohan,
no reaching Mount Doom in Mordor, no young hobbits outgrowing
themselves. Splash in some Palantíri and the One Ring and
things will go a very long way. Not a serious talk by far!
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 30 min., followed by 15-30
min. Q&A and hilarious suggestions
of what else is intoxicating in The
Lord of the Rings.
For information on this
paper,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
9:00am to 10:00am
LÓTHLORIEN
|
DOCUMENTARY: Ringers:
Lord of the Fans
Presented by Cliff Broadway
and Carlene Cordova
RINGERS:
LORD OF THE FANS is a feature-length documentary that explores how The Lord of the Rings has
influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years. Moving
beyond "cult classic" and over several different generations, the film
unearths countless people gathered under the banner of
"Ringer"—academics, musicians, movie stars, authors, filmmakers, and a
plethora of pop junkies. Celebrity interviewees include Peter Jackson,
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Clive Barker, and David Carradine.
RINGERS features a dynamic rock-driven score with musicians who were
influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien. Several indie recording artists have
provided new covers of songs from previous "Rings" adaptations.
Produced in association with the popular fan-site TheOneRing.net, RINGERS stands as
the most comprehensive documentary of the ongoing impact of The Lord of the Rings.
From the hippie counter-culture to the electronic age; from the Bakshi
animated film to Jackson's epic trilogy; this documentary brings
together extensive footage collected over 21 months—across three
continents.
What began as the private amusement of a tweedy Oxford professor has
now become a new mythology for the 21st Century. RINGERS: LORD OF THE
FANS shows how an adventure story published in 1954 has had dynamic
ripple-effects through Western pop-culture. RINGERS carefully pulls
away the veil between Tolkien's book and the creations of art, music,
and community that have been inspired by it.
RINGERS interviewees include: Writer/Director/Producer - Peter Jackson,
Actor - Elijah Wood, Actor - Sir Ian McKellen, Actor - Viggo Mortensen,
Actor - Sean Astin, Actor - Domenic Monaghan, Actor - Billy Boyd, Actor
- Andy Serkis, Actor - Orlando Bloom, Screenwriter - Phillipa Boyens,
Author/Interviewer - Cliff Broadway, Author/Filmmaker - Clive Barker,
Writer/Director/Producer - Cameron Crowe, Actor - David Carradine,
Author - Terry Pratchet, Author - Peter S. Beagle, Author - Terry
Brooks, Musician - Lenny Kilmister, Musician - Geddy Lee, Tolkien
Scholar - Dr. Jane Chance, Chairperson of the Tolkien Society -
Christine Crawshaw, Author - Colin Duriez, Filmmaker/Critic - Chris
Gore, Writer/Publisher - Forrest J. Ackerman, Actor - Bill Mumy,
Author/Broadcaster - Brian Sibley, Illustrator/Author - Colleen Doran,
Illustrator/Author - Jill Thompson, and hundreds of Tolkien fans!
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 100 min., followed by 20
min. Q&A
For information on this documentary, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
10:30am to 12:30pm
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
|
PAPER: The
Silmarillion for Dummies / Jewels in the History of Middle-earth
Presented by Marie Miesel
Flumoxed
by Feanor, Finarfin and Finrod, bewildered by Beren and Luthien, do you
fall asleep after 3 pages? This talk will attempt to aid the
wandering in finding their way through the Silmarillion, explore themes
in Tolkien’s first age history, show the links between the First Age
and LOTR. There will also be a brief overview of the Histories of
Middle Earth with mention of important stories/essays found in the
History of Middle-earth.
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this paper, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
5:00pm to 6:00pm
FANGORN
|
PAPER:
The
Spiritual
Worldview of The Lord of the Rings
Presented by John Bowen
Tolkien
said that The Lord of the Rings
was "a fundamentally religious and Catholic work." Yet there is there
is virtually nothing identifiably religious, and certainly not
Catholic, in the work: no deity, no church, no priesthood, and no acts
of worship. So what did he mean?
This paper examines the underlying worldview of The Lord of the Rings through the
lens of the five analytical questions suggested by Brian Walsh and
Richard Middleton in The
Transforming Vision: Where are we? Who are we? What is the
problem? What is the solution? and Where are we going? The conclusion
is that The Lord of the Rings
is deeply and deliberately imbued with Catholic and Christian theology,
illustrative of Tolkien's contention that the Christian message
"embraces all the essence of fairy-stories."
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A.
For information on this paper, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
3:15pm to 4:15pm
MIRKWOOD
|
PAPER: Swords
and Sky Stones: Meteoritic Iron in The
Silmarillion
Presented by Kristine Larsen
Meteorites,
or “sky stones”, have a long tradition of inspiring worship and fear
alike. For example, in Switzerland a shower of meteorites was taken as
a premonitory sign of war (Burke 1986), and in Argentina the Caperr
iron meteorite was “considered taboo” by the native Patagonian Indians.
(Bevan and DeLaeter 2002:18) In Elbogen, Bohemia, a large iron
meteorite witnessed to fall in the fifteenth century became known as
the “enchanted or bewitched burggrave [court official].” (Farrington
1900: 205)
During the first half of the twentieth century there was considerable
interest in reconstructing the use of meteoritic iron in ancient and
prehistoric cultures. (e.g. Coghlan 1941; Rickard 1941) The earliest
known example is iron beads from Iran dating to 4600-4100 B.C. Among
the uses for meteoritic iron was in the forging of weapon blades, for
example among the natives of Chile, Sweden, and China. (Photos 1989;
Rickard 1941) Due to its relatively high nickel content, blades made
with meteoritic iron have layered patterns similar to what is commonly
termed Damascus steel. Such pattern welded or laminate steel “was
revered and bestowed with magical qualities.” Examples include the
famed kris knives from Southeast Asia, prized for their “bold, black
and silver contrast.” (Cashen 1998) According to legend, the swords of
Attila the Hun, “Timur, Antar, and other devastating conquerors had
swords from heaven” and meteoritic iron was even supposed to have given
“Excalibur its magical properties. (Rickard 1941: 55; Davis 2001)
One of the most curious weapons in Tolkien’s Middle-earth is the black
sword Anglachel, forged from “iron that fell from heaven as a blazing
star; it would cleave all earth-delved iron.” (Tolkien 1979:247) It was
created by Eöl, the Dark Elf, and Melian warned that it contained
“malice” and “the dark heart of the smith still dwells in it.” (Ibid.)
Given to Thingol as payment for the privilege of dwelling in Nan
Elmoth, the sword eventually made its way to the doomed hand of
Túrin, and in its time drew much innocent blood.
This paper will explore the supernatural properties of Anglachel (and
its mate, Anguirel) in comparison to similar legends of meteoritic iron.
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this paper, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
9:00am to 10:00am
BAG END
|
LECTURE: Teaching Tolkien
Presented by Mike Foster
Prof.
Foster, who has taught a college course on J.R.R.Tolkien since 1978,
will present a variety of approaches for bringing a critical
appreciation of The Lord of the Rings
and Tolkien’s other works to students. Creating a syllabus and
schedule, developing research assignments and examinations, and related
topics will be addressed. Finally, Foster will assert the reasons
why Tolkien’s books have a place in the academic canon of English
literature.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 60
min. (Q&A if time permits)
For information on this lecture,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
|
Saturday,
July 1, 2006
3:15pm to 4:15pm
BAG END
|
CONCERT: Ted Nasmith
Sings!
Performed by Ted Nasmith
Ted
Nasmith is well known for his Tolkien art, but much less recognized for
his musical side. However, that is changing; in recent months he has
begun to offer performances of a selection of his Tolkien inspired
songs to audiences at the fan gatherings he has been invited to. His
music has been received with considerable enthusiasm, a mixture of
settings of familiar Tolkien poems and his own original
compositions—both Tolkien and non-Tolkien. A tenor who plays guitar and
bass, Ted has extensive experience in choral singing, song writing, and
various [casual] bands over the years, involving a variety of genres.
His recording output, while extensive, has been at the ‘home studio’
level, and not quite presentable enough for public consumption. With
requests increasing lately, however, he has committed himself to
producing a CD of selected songs.
(Details will be announced on his website www.tednasmith.com.)
Please join Ted for this special, Tolkienesque musical offering. He’ll
be accompanied by his brother, Bruce Nasmith (a professional and
multi-faceted talent in his own right) and possibly a third person as
yet undecided.
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this concert, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
6:15pm to 7:15pm
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE)
|
PAPER: There are no trenches in Middle-earth.
Tolkien as a battlefield poet?
Presented by Marcel Bülles
In
this revised version of my Tolkien 2005 conference paper on J.R.R.
Tolkien's ambition to become a poet as a young man, I argue on the
basis of John Garth's and Janet Brennan Croft's findings in their books
"Tolkien and the Great War" and "War and the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien"
respectively that Tolkien was no warrior poet in the sense of writing
about his wartime experiences or in portraying a heroic concept of war
in his poetry. In fact, his wish to become a poet quickly changed
throughout and after his time as a soldier, and pushed his creative
concepts of how to work as an artist much more in the direction a
writer-historian or a re-inventer of mythology. I would like to argue
that most of his creativity stems from an innate wish to cope with
loss, or at least to share this experience with others. The ultimate
topic in J.R.R. Tolkien's writings is death, and dealing with it is
more essential in itself than the forms this might eventually take.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 30 min., followed by 15-30
min. Q&A
For information on this
paper,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
5:00pm to 6:00pm
MIRKWOOD
|
FILM: Thoth
Presented by Thoth
The
subject of an Academy Award Winning Film by Sarah Kernochan will be
shown with a special presentation by Thoth of his work. This will be
followed by a discussion with Thoth on his life, work and how Tolkien,
The Silmarillion and Middle-earth has played a very influential and
inspiring part in the creation of Thoth’s mythological world.
Summary from
skthoth.com:
On an afternoon in
New York's Central Park, you might come upon a whirling, stomping
street musician who's nearly naked except for a gold loin cloth. This
is Stephen Kaufman a.k.a Thoth, an iconoclastic performance artist who
presents original one-man operas, singing all parts male and female in
an unknown language, accompanied by a violin and an unmatched physical
exuberance.
Thoth draws his
inspiration from the "Festad," a mythologial world of his own creation.
As a child of mixed race parentage, young Stephen sought to escape the
racism and hostility he encountered by escaping into the alternate
world, over time developing its geography, history and legends, even
its language. Now he is no longer on the retreat: he brings his
metaphorical, fantasy world directly to mystified, intrigued crowds in
the park.
As he reveals the
details of his eccentric life's journey, Thoth makes known his mission:
no less than to help heal the disunity of the world. By turns earnest,
funny, poignant and courageous, Thoth presents himself as a modern
mythmaker - a modern Homer.
THOTH
Produced by Sarah Kernochan and Lynn Appelle
Directed by Sarah Kernochan
Edited by Emily Paine
Co-Producers: Friedrike Merck & Curt Johnson
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 90 min.
For information on this film, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
10:30am to 12:00pm
GONDOR
(MAIN STAGE) |
WORKSHOP: Tinco, Parma, Calma: The Basics of
Writing in Tengwar
Conducted by Arden Smith
This lecture/workshop
will teach the fundamentals of using the Fëanorian script, from
the proper way to hold a calligraphy pen to choosing a mode appropriate
for English, Quenya, or Sindarin.
Materials Required:
Calligraphy pen; practice paper, preferably ruled for calligraphy.
PLEASE NOTE:
These materials will NOT be available; registrants MUST bring their own.
Materials to be
Provided: Explanatory charts of assorted tengwar modes.
Pre-Registration:
REQUIRED.
Two identical sessions will be offered, each with a limit of 20
participants. To register, please send an email to programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org,
indicating which session you wish to attend. Registrants will be placed
according to availability and space in each session.
Duration: 60
min.
For information on this workshop, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
|
Saturday,
July 1, 2006
11:45am to 12:45pm
LÓTHLORIEN
&
Sunday, July 2, 2006
5:00pm to 6:00pm
LÓTHLORIEN
|
PRESENTATION: Tolkien, a
magical way to make the
feelings for the Earth grow.
Presented by Giuseppe
Festa
During
this talk Giuseppe Festa of the group Lingalad will
discuss the environmental education activities that he has created and
often presents in his native Italy. Inspired by the natural views
of Tolkien, we will see how a magical approach can help children deepen
their understanding of and reverence for nature. A slide show and
other activities will take place.
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this presentation, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
3:15pm to 4:15pm
FANGORN
|
LECTURE: Tolkien and his Time: Faërie meets
the 20th Century
Presented by Verlyn Flieger
Details
coming soon!
General
Admission: No reservations required.
Duration: 60
min. (Q&A if time permits)
For information on this lecture, please contact Anthony Burdge and
Jessica Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
|
Saturday,
July 1, 2006
11:45am to 12:45pm
MORIA
|
PAPER: Tolkien
and Lewis: A
Fellowship of Two
Presented by Mike Foster
From
their first meeting in Oxford May 11, 1926 until Lewis' death Nov. 22,
1963, these two writers and friends comprised a dynamic synergy,
influencing each other's lives and literature in ways great and small.
This creative and critical fellowship of two was not without its
differences, some profound and unresolved. But each man spurred the
other, and the result was some of the finest English fiction ever
wrought.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this paper,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
10:30am to 11:30am
BAG END
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PRESENTATION: Tolkien
Animated!
Presented by Cliff Broadway
Details
coming soon!
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this presentation,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
9:00am to 10:00am
MORIA
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PAPER: Tolkien's
Art, Tolkien's
Scholarship
Presented by Michael Drout
J. R.
R. Tolkien has two contradictory images: the serious scholar who
investigated the spellings of Class 2 Old English verbs in Middle
English manuscripts, and the imaginative genius who could create
Lothlórien, Valinor and the Arkenstone. How could someone who
was so rigorous, so "scientific" about literary criticism, be so
unconstrained in his creativity? Even when Tolkien fans toast "The
Professor" there seems to be a hesitation to see Tolkien's academic
work as a part of his art—unless, perhaps, we find the sources of
Middle-earth in medieval literature. But in fact Tolkien himself saw no
contradiction between art and scholarship, between creativity and
method, between rigor and beauty. In my talk I will show you how
Tolkien's scholarship is as creative and imaginative as his literature
and how his literature all relies upon the foundation of the
intellectual discipline of philology. Tolkien had a method to his
genius and, if you know how to read his scholarship, some of that
method can be understood.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this paper,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Sunday,
July 2, 2006
9:00am to 10:00am
MORIA
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PANEL:
Why Tolkien?
Conducted by Jessica Burke and
Anthony S.
Burdge
Panelists: Mike Foster, Verlyn Flieger, Michael Drout, Amy H. Sturgis, and Jef Murray
Many
unfamiliar with the lure of Tolkien ask the question: why Tolkien? Why
not Hemingway or Proust, Dickens or Collins, why not football or
baseball or opera? What is it about Tolkien that is so meaninful,
fascinating, inspiring, and fulfilling to so many people? Based off a
featured column in the journal of the Northeast Tolkien Society,
this panel will explore the allure of Tolkien's works, as well as the
personal meaning Tolkien has in the lives of the panelists.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 45 min., followed by 15
min. Q&A
For information on this panel,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Monday,
July 3, 2006
10:30am to 11:30am
BAG END
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PRESENTATION: Your Dwarves Don't
Dance and Your Elves Don't Rock-n-Roll: A Tour of Tolkien-Inspired
World Music
Presented by Amy H. Sturgis
For
decades, musicians from Argentina and Russia to Italy and Canada have
found inspiration in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Some artists choose
to adapt Tolkien's words to music, while others write original songs
based on Tolkien's vision. Why, over time, have different musical
styles and traditions proven more popular than others for adapting
certain Tolkienian themes? Which subjects seem especially fertile for
musical imaginations? Death metal? Country/western? Hobbit rap? Take a
whirlwind musical tour there and back again as Amy H. Sturgis explores
the depth and breadth of Tolkien-inspired world music both
chronologically and geographically.
General Admission:
No reservations required.
Duration: 60 min.
For information on this presentation,
please contact Anthony Burdge and Jessica
Burke at programming@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Saturday,
July 1, 2006
10:30am to 11:30am
FANGORN
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