Chani
08-08-2005, 12:42 PM
Lord of the Rings fans will be happy to know that The Gathering of the Fellowship will be in Toronto again next summer.
"Downtown Toronto, Canada
Saturday, July 1st — Tuesday, July 4th
2006
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
For fans of J.R.R. Tolkien:
Books, Art, Costuming, Arms and Armour,
Gaming, Stage and Film Interpretation
http://gatheringofthefellowship.org/convention/index.html
This true international convention will feature:
A full range of varied programming for all Tolkien fans, in eight (8) seperate tracks
http://gatheringofthefellowship.org/images/logos/HerenIstarion-logo-1.jpg (http://www.herenistarion.org/)A true Tolkien academic conference, programmed by Heren Istarion, the Northeast Tolkien Society (http://www.herenistarion.org/)
Special guests
A vendor/dealer room open to the public
An art show
A charity auction
A performance of The Lord of the Rings Stage Musical (http://www.lotr.com/)
A fully catered and themed Banquet with live music and Masquerade competition
A triple-feature Marathon of New Line Cinema's (http://www.newline.com/) The Lord of the Rings movies***
A catered outdoor picnic at the picturesque Toronto Island Park, with Canada Day fireworks (by Mithrandir)
A special, limited-access VIP Reception
A very special ceremony for the sealing of the Asaranna (http://gatheringofthefellowship.org/timecapsule.html) ("Time's Gift") Time Capsule
Registration includes a subscription to the Gathering of the Fellowship's In Fellowship print Journal
Proceeds to be donated to The National Book Scholarship Fund (http://www.nbsf.org/) by ProLiteracy Worldwide (http://www.proliteracy.org/), promoting adult literacy throughout the world
***Movie Marathon details not yet confirmed "
"Downtown Toronto, Canada
Saturday, July 1st — Tuesday, July 4th
2006
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
For fans of J.R.R. Tolkien:
Books, Art, Costuming, Arms and Armour,
Gaming, Stage and Film Interpretation
http://gatheringofthefellowship.org/convention/index.html
This true international convention will feature:
A full range of varied programming for all Tolkien fans, in eight (8) seperate tracks
http://gatheringofthefellowship.org/images/logos/HerenIstarion-logo-1.jpg (http://www.herenistarion.org/)A true Tolkien academic conference, programmed by Heren Istarion, the Northeast Tolkien Society (http://www.herenistarion.org/)
Special guests
A vendor/dealer room open to the public
An art show
A charity auction
A performance of The Lord of the Rings Stage Musical (http://www.lotr.com/)
A fully catered and themed Banquet with live music and Masquerade competition
A triple-feature Marathon of New Line Cinema's (http://www.newline.com/) The Lord of the Rings movies***
A catered outdoor picnic at the picturesque Toronto Island Park, with Canada Day fireworks (by Mithrandir)
A special, limited-access VIP Reception
A very special ceremony for the sealing of the Asaranna (http://gatheringofthefellowship.org/timecapsule.html) ("Time's Gift") Time Capsule
Registration includes a subscription to the Gathering of the Fellowship's In Fellowship print Journal
Proceeds to be donated to The National Book Scholarship Fund (http://www.nbsf.org/) by ProLiteracy Worldwide (http://www.proliteracy.org/), promoting adult literacy throughout the world
***Movie Marathon details not yet confirmed "