offical tolkiens fans day: can we make it possible? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

the_master_of_puppets · 02-19-2002, 01:15 PM

After a couple of good responses on another part of the forum i am going to suggest it as a new topic: what would every1 think to a day dedicated to Tolkiens work, where all his fans can celebrate together? (possible date could be his b/day, or first release of lotr?)...anyway if we get enough people it could be made offical. SO..

if u like the idea, leave a post and we can all decided wot 2 do...if anything [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

02-19-2002, 03:27 PM

I think it's a great idea! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Starbreeze · 02-19-2002, 03:35 PM

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

There, said what I wanted to say!

Yes, I think that this is a wonderful wonderful idea, count me in.

I have been requested to put down the names of my two friends who don't have internet access so cant join here, but would still like a Tolkien day! They say:

Yes please do! Its a very good idea and I love you for it!

Why has no one thought of this before. Me too, Me too, I wanna join in!

Aralaithiel · 02-19-2002, 03:55 PM

Woo yeah! Count me in! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

the_master_of_puppets · 02-19-2002, 04:46 PM

yay people like the idea!
[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
well lets hope a load more agree with us, and i really apprechiate ur support. any ideas on how 2 push this idea forward

Pips · 02-19-2002, 04:50 PM

Oh HELL YEAH!
(Pops and hand over her mouth to contain her joy)

I mean, of course! That's a fantastic Idea! Count me in!!!!

Rose Cotton · 02-19-2002, 09:01 PM

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Y-E-S
YES
THE QUESTION IS WHY WOULDN'T WE WANT A TOLKIEN DAY.
Count me in.
TOLKIEN FANS RULE THE WORLD!!!!!!!

Rose Cotton · 02-19-2002, 09:03 PM

I just thought of something. If we were not able to make a Tolkien day maybe we could be less spicific and have a world wide BOOK DAY or does that sound bad?

02-19-2002, 09:46 PM

That's a good idea too Rose. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I am surprised there's not already a world wide book day.

I hope we can get a Tolkien day though, that would be great. I don't know how we would go about getting one though. It seems like there is a holiday, or day, for just about everything so I don't see why there couldn't be one for Tolkien [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] . We would have to get a lot of people interested. It's a good time to try, with the movies coming out and all, it won't be as hard to get peoples attention I'm sure.

Does anyone out there know anything about stuff like this? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I don't have much advice to give, because I've never done anything like this before.

If anyone can point me in the right direction, I would be happy to do some research and see what I can find out. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Elven-Maiden · 02-20-2002, 09:08 AM

Yay! This'll be so much fun! I still get first dibs on the elven-princess costume! Whoo-hoo! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Just make sure it's a national day in Canada too!

Starbreeze · 02-20-2002, 01:06 PM

I thought there already was a world book day, in march sometime? Well there is in UK anyway.

Starbreeze · 02-20-2002, 01:14 PM

Well, I will dress up in my hobbit dresses, or my elf clothes, and carry my bow ('tis real!) and arrows. and i will only speak in the languages of middle earth.

If we did it in aid of a charity we would get more support and it would be more likely to get noticed. If not, I would get people to sponsor me for charity anyway. Cause I'm a kind and wonderful person! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

the_master_of_puppets · 02-20-2002, 03:28 PM

Yeh we do have world book day here anyway (scotland). The idea of charity might work..but wot would the charity be?

decisions decisions!!

02-20-2002, 03:29 PM

Quote:
"If we did it in aid of a charity we would get more support and it would be more likely to get noticed. If not, I would get people to sponsor me for charity anyway. Cause I'm a kind and wonderful person! "

That's a good idea Starbreeze [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] What charity would it go to? Or, if it were it's own charity then what would the charity be for?

Also, I have checked around online a little, and I can't find anything about how to go about starting an "official day". [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong places? I'm sure there's got to be a way to do it though, or at least try. And, if it were an official day world wide, then how would we go about doing that? Hmm. I'm going to search some more today, but I don't know how much luck im going to have- considering the fact that I don't know exactly what I'm looking for. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Balefalathiel · 02-20-2002, 03:37 PM

Great idea but... I live in Finland... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Vilya Elathelas of Rivendell · 02-20-2002, 03:51 PM

hmm...I LIKE IT!! How about march 25, the day the ring was destroyed?? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Balefalathiel · 02-20-2002, 03:51 PM

Oh.. I'm sorry.. I didn't read the topic properly... (Oh how stupid am I...! [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] )

Balefalathiel · 02-20-2002, 03:54 PM

Vilya, that's GREAT idea!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

02-20-2002, 04:13 PM

Quote:
"hmm...I LIKE IT!! How about march 25, the day the ring was destroyed?? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] "

That is a great idea! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

March 25th is 'The Annuciation' (I went to http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01541c.htm to read about it, I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know what it meant. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] ) according to my grandmas calendar. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] But, surely there could be two things on one day. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Nazgûl Queen · 02-21-2002, 03:17 AM

<center><font color="red">YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I know heaps of people who'd participate...

But it would have to be an INTERNATIONAL day...

And even if its on March 25th, we all need to have a celebration on January 3rd (Tolkiens B'Day) and September 22nd [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Alchrivëwen · 02-21-2002, 08:38 AM

WHy don't we have 3 major conventions, one for each book, one for tolkiens b-day one for the first release of LOTR and one for the destruction day of the Ring

the_master_of_puppets · 02-21-2002, 01:44 PM

All of these ideas are great (march 25th at least would be a good date)... but how are we going to make it offical: EVERYWHERE? We dont want to all have to pure fly 2 some big random place like...i dunno...luxembourg just to celebrate! do we need to contact governments? or just somebody in parliement? shood we all write to our locals MPs?MSPs? (or wotever the forign equivilant of a member of parliament is)??

hmmmm

02-21-2002, 01:53 PM

Quote:
"but how are we going to make it offical: EVERYWHERE? We dont want to all have to pure fly 2 some big random place like...i dunno...luxembourg just to celebrate! do we need to contact governments? or just somebody in parliement? shood we all write to our locals MPs?MSPs? (or wotever the forign equivilant of a member of parliament is)??"

That's what I was wondering. I don't know who is in charge of making "official" days. I know here in the United States, we have different holidays in different states sometimes. So, I don't know how hard it would be to get all 50 states, or several (or all) countries. I'm going to ask around though and see if I can find out.

Starbreeze · 02-21-2002, 03:38 PM

As for charities I don't know. Maybe a charity could be set up that supports something that Tolkien himself would have supported.
25th March sounds good, but so does 3rd January as we need something to liven up the long winter!
I am going to write off and ask for info on "making official days" but i don't know how detailed that will be about international....worth a try though!

Enedhil · 02-21-2002, 04:06 PM

Ooooh, yes, yes, yes!!
Do we get a day off work too? *asks ever hopeful* [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Alkanoonion · 02-21-2002, 08:37 PM

Yes! Yes! Yes! Fantastic idea, I like March 25th [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Gayahithwen · 02-22-2002, 04:26 AM

Quote:

I thought there already was a world book day, in march sometime? Well there is in UK anyway.

LoL.. just and only in the UK there is an world wide book day.. No, actually I think you're right..

Moving down the thread, I saw the date March the 25th be mentioned several times.. That would be great! I'll be of telling my cousing about that! He's a fantaic as well, and March the 25th is his birthday.. bwahahaha!! ok, I'm weird, but count me in anyway! And then, on the official Tolkien-day you will find me somewhere in the world, dressed as something from the books and talking some of the languages (now I just have to learn them).. it's gonna be fun anyway!

goldwine · 02-22-2002, 04:51 AM

March 25th works for me! Sounds good. I don't know about world book day but Australia has Children's Book Week celebrations (National Awards are given & schools celebrate)!!! It's a start!

Niphredil Baggins · 02-22-2002, 06:01 AM

Yes.

Alchrivëwen · 02-22-2002, 06:46 AM

Actually, we should write to the embassies and government leaders around the world, im actually starting to work on the letters now

02-22-2002, 07:23 AM

I think it's an awesome idea... But I doubt pres. Bush (the jerk) would approve of it in the US.... He thinks this kind of stuff is evil.
Honestly, I'd like to see if we can make it work! That would be awesome!

Lady of the Lake · 02-22-2002, 07:26 AM

Yes! Tolkien's official fan day should be a public holiday all over the world! And what the heck, make every day a Tolkien Fan Day!!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

the_master_of_puppets · 02-22-2002, 01:40 PM

When i told my mum about our idea she said we'd need to contact tolkiens sons to get permission, and then take things from there.

Any ideas how we go about that?

another possible date could be November 3rd, the day the War of the Ring ended.

Alchrivëwen · 02-22-2002, 01:42 PM

try finding his address, he lives in england ((duh- no offence to anybody))

Starbreeze · 02-22-2002, 02:28 PM

Three more of my friend want it too. I am spreading a petition round my school so as many people can sign it as possible. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Eärendil · 02-22-2002, 02:40 PM

Wonderful idea, count me in!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

the_master_of_puppets · 02-22-2002, 04:31 PM

Right, i'm going to try my damndest (lol@that word) to find out a contact adress for Christopher Tolkien. Although im a little wary: i heard he disowned his own son from his will because he supported the movie!

I think the patition idea is great- if all the fans do something to show whoever it is in charge of day dedications how serious we are they cant help to acknollage it.

if they can name it the book of the 20th centruary, second only to the bible, then surely its auther deserves a day for all his works in the first place!!

Well, every1 keep in touch on here so we know whos doing what. Thats about all i can think of just now to kick this off: but its a start. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Starbreeze · 02-23-2002, 09:24 AM

15 people have signed my petition so far! Yey! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
(These include my family, as I have not been to school today!)

Lady_Galadriel · 07-23-2002, 02:30 PM

I know, I know. Tjis is a really old topic, but it's a great idea!!! Maybe if people just start celebrating it, within families, groups of people and in schools, it would soon be known worldwide, and then go from there to make it official...
Just trying to be helpful... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Starbreeze · 07-23-2002, 02:36 PM

It is a wonderful idea, but there is not enoguh interest - yet - i think we need to spread the word a bit.

02-19-2002, 01:15 PM	#1
the_master_of_puppets Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: scotland Posts: 77	offical tolkiens fans day: can we make it possible? After a couple of good responses on another part of the forum i am going to suggest it as a new topic: what would every1 think to a day dedicated to Tolkiens work, where all his fans can celebrate together? (possible date could be his b/day, or first release of lotr?)...anyway if we get enough people it could be made offical. SO.. if u like the idea, leave a post and we can all decided wot 2 do...if anything [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

02-19-2002, 03:35 PM	#3
Starbreeze Ghost of a Smile Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mirkwood - Middle Earth Posts: 389	YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES There, said what I wanted to say! Yes, I think that this is a wonderful wonderful idea, count me in. I have been requested to put down the names of my two friends who don't have internet access so cant join here, but would still like a Tolkien day! They say: Yes please do! Its a very good idea and I love you for it! Why has no one thought of this before. Me too, Me too, I wanna join in! __________________ Do not tamper with the affairs of wizards, they are not all that subtle - Terry Pratchett To write is to make dreams, to make dreams is to awaken the fantasy of the mind, to awaken the mind is to be a master.

02-19-2002, 03:55 PM	#4
Aralaithiel Ghost Eldaran Queen Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A remote mountain in Valinor Posts: 353	Woo yeah! Count me in! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ A lelyat, wen! (Quenya Elvish for "You go, girl!"

02-19-2002, 09:01 PM	#7
Rose Cotton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: A place worse then Mordor........School! Posts: 1,075	YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Y-E-S YES THE QUESTION IS WHY WOULDN'T WE WANT A TOLKIEN DAY. Count me in. TOLKIEN FANS RULE THE WORLD!!!!!!! __________________ "There's nothing you can do, Harry... nothing... he's gone."-Remus Lupin "The closer we are to danger, the further we are from harm."-Pippin (now how can you argue with that logic?)

02-19-2002, 09:03 PM	#8
Rose Cotton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: A place worse then Mordor........School! Posts: 1,075	I just thought of something. If we were not able to make a Tolkien day maybe we could be less spicific and have a world wide BOOK DAY or does that sound bad? __________________ "There's nothing you can do, Harry... nothing... he's gone."-Remus Lupin "The closer we are to danger, the further we are from harm."-Pippin (now how can you argue with that logic?)

02-19-2002, 03:27 PM	#2
calenfaniel Guest Posts: n/a	I think it's a great idea! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

02-19-2002, 04:46 PM	#5
the_master_of_puppets Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: scotland Posts: 77	yay people like the idea! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] well lets hope a load more agree with us, and i really apprechiate ur support. any ideas on how 2 push this idea forward

02-19-2002, 04:50 PM	#6
Pips Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brandyhall, Texas Posts: 67	Oh HELL YEAH! (Pops and hand over her mouth to contain her joy) I mean, of course! That's a fantastic Idea! Count me in!!!!

02-19-2002, 09:46 PM	#9
calenfaniel Guest Posts: n/a	That's a good idea too Rose. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I am surprised there's not already a world wide book day. I hope we can get a Tolkien day though, that would be great. I don't know how we would go about getting one though. It seems like there is a holiday, or day, for just about everything so I don't see why there couldn't be one for Tolkien [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] . We would have to get a lot of people interested. It's a good time to try, with the movies coming out and all, it won't be as hard to get peoples attention I'm sure. Does anyone out there know anything about stuff like this? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I don't have much advice to give, because I've never done anything like this before. If anyone can point me in the right direction, I would be happy to do some research and see what I can find out. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

02-20-2002, 09:08 AM	#10
Elven-Maiden Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 297	Yay! This'll be so much fun! I still get first dibs on the elven-princess costume! Whoo-hoo! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Just make sure it's a national day in Canada too! __________________ Tout ce qui est or ne brille pas, Tous ceux qui errent ne sont pas perdus. Mobilis in Mobile

02-20-2002, 01:06 PM	#11
Starbreeze Ghost of a Smile Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mirkwood - Middle Earth Posts: 389	I thought there already was a world book day, in march sometime? Well there is in UK anyway. __________________ Do not tamper with the affairs of wizards, they are not all that subtle - Terry Pratchett To write is to make dreams, to make dreams is to awaken the fantasy of the mind, to awaken the mind is to be a master.

02-20-2002, 01:14 PM	#12
Starbreeze Ghost of a Smile Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mirkwood - Middle Earth Posts: 389	Well, I will dress up in my hobbit dresses, or my elf clothes, and carry my bow ('tis real!) and arrows. and i will only speak in the languages of middle earth. If we did it in aid of a charity we would get more support and it would be more likely to get noticed. If not, I would get people to sponsor me for charity anyway. Cause I'm a kind and wonderful person! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Do not tamper with the affairs of wizards, they are not all that subtle - Terry Pratchett To write is to make dreams, to make dreams is to awaken the fantasy of the mind, to awaken the mind is to be a master.

02-20-2002, 03:28 PM	#13
the_master_of_puppets Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: scotland Posts: 77	Yeh we do have world book day here anyway (scotland). The idea of charity might work..but wot would the charity be? decisions decisions!!

02-20-2002, 03:29 PM	#14
calenfaniel Guest Posts: n/a	Quote: "If we did it in aid of a charity we would get more support and it would be more likely to get noticed. If not, I would get people to sponsor me for charity anyway. Cause I'm a kind and wonderful person! " That's a good idea Starbreeze [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] What charity would it go to? Or, if it were it's own charity then what would the charity be for? Also, I have checked around online a little, and I can't find anything about how to go about starting an "official day". [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong places? I'm sure there's got to be a way to do it though, or at least try. And, if it were an official day world wide, then how would we go about doing that? Hmm. I'm going to search some more today, but I don't know how much luck im going to have- considering the fact that I don't know exactly what I'm looking for. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

02-20-2002, 03:37 PM	#15
Balefalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 34	Great idea but... I live in Finland... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

02-20-2002, 03:51 PM	#16
Vilya Elathelas of Rivendell Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 27	hmm...I LIKE IT!! How about march 25, the day the ring was destroyed?? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ "Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes."

02-20-2002, 03:54 PM	#18
Balefalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 34	Vilya, that's GREAT idea!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

02-20-2002, 04:13 PM	#19
calenfaniel Guest Posts: n/a	Quote: "hmm...I LIKE IT!! How about march 25, the day the ring was destroyed?? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] " That is a great idea! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] March 25th is 'The Annuciation' (I went to http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01541c.htm to read about it, I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know what it meant. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] ) according to my grandmas calendar. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] But, surely there could be two things on one day. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

02-21-2002, 03:17 AM	#20
Nazgûl Queen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Minas Morgul Posts: 75	<center><font color="red">YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 I know heaps of people who'd participate... But it would have to be an INTERNATIONAL day... And even if its on March 25th, we all need to have a celebration on January 3rd (Tolkiens B'Day) and September 22nd [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ - The Nazgûl they were; the Ringwraiths, the Enemy's most terribly servants; darkness went with them and they cried with the voices of death -

02-21-2002, 08:38 AM	#21
Alchrivëwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Everywhere and aywhere, look behind you! Posts: 56	WHy don't we have 3 major conventions, one for each book, one for tolkiens b-day one for the first release of LOTR and one for the destruction day of the Ring __________________ A Elbereth Gilthoniel!

02-21-2002, 01:44 PM	#22
the_master_of_puppets Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: scotland Posts: 77	All of these ideas are great (march 25th at least would be a good date)... but how are we going to make it offical: EVERYWHERE? We dont want to all have to pure fly 2 some big random place like...i dunno...luxembourg just to celebrate! do we need to contact governments? or just somebody in parliement? shood we all write to our locals MPs?MSPs? (or wotever the forign equivilant of a member of parliament is)?? hmmmm

02-21-2002, 01:53 PM	#23
calenfaniel Guest Posts: n/a	Quote: "but how are we going to make it offical: EVERYWHERE? We dont want to all have to pure fly 2 some big random place like...i dunno...luxembourg just to celebrate! do we need to contact governments? or just somebody in parliement? shood we all write to our locals MPs?MSPs? (or wotever the forign equivilant of a member of parliament is)??" That's what I was wondering. I don't know who is in charge of making "official" days. I know here in the United States, we have different holidays in different states sometimes. So, I don't know how hard it would be to get all 50 states, or several (or all) countries. I'm going to ask around though and see if I can find out.

02-21-2002, 03:38 PM	#24
Starbreeze Ghost of a Smile Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mirkwood - Middle Earth Posts: 389	As for charities I don't know. Maybe a charity could be set up that supports something that Tolkien himself would have supported. 25th March sounds good, but so does 3rd January as we need something to liven up the long winter! I am going to write off and ask for info on "making official days" but i don't know how detailed that will be about international....worth a try though! __________________ Do not tamper with the affairs of wizards, they are not all that subtle - Terry Pratchett To write is to make dreams, to make dreams is to awaken the fantasy of the mind, to awaken the mind is to be a master.

02-21-2002, 04:06 PM	#25
Enedhil Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 102	Ooooh, yes, yes, yes!! Do we get a day off work too? asks ever hopeful [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Meanwhile these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. And the greatest of these is Love.

02-21-2002, 08:37 PM	#26
Alkanoonion Spirit in Eriador Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 392	Yes! Yes! Yes! Fantastic idea, I like March 25th [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] __________________ In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.

02-22-2002, 04:51 AM	#28
goldwine Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Australia Posts: 64	March 25th works for me! Sounds good. I don't know about world book day but Australia has Children's Book Week celebrations (National Awards are given & schools celebrate)!!! It's a start! __________________ 2A Balrog. A demon from the underpants (Gandalf)

02-22-2002, 06:01 AM	#29
Niphredil Baggins Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 118	Yes. __________________ Wistful, willful, wingless, fly!

02-22-2002, 06:46 AM	#30
Alchrivëwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Everywhere and aywhere, look behind you! Posts: 56	Actually, we should write to the embassies and government leaders around the world, im actually starting to work on the letters now __________________ A Elbereth Gilthoniel!

02-22-2002, 07:23 AM	#31
LightningSword Guest Posts: n/a	I think it's an awesome idea... But I doubt pres. Bush (the jerk) would approve of it in the US.... He thinks this kind of stuff is evil. Honestly, I'd like to see if we can make it work! That would be awesome!

02-22-2002, 07:26 AM	#32
Lady of the Lake Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 21	Yes! Tolkien's official fan day should be a public holiday all over the world! And what the heck, make every day a Tolkien Fan Day!!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ "That's not weal magic, that's just a twick. Anyone could do it." ~~You forget, I am the Lady of the Lake, I am made of water. Now everything is flowing away from us and I accept it.~~

02-22-2002, 01:40 PM	#33
the_master_of_puppets Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: scotland Posts: 77	When i told my mum about our idea she said we'd need to contact tolkiens sons to get permission, and then take things from there. Any ideas how we go about that? another possible date could be November 3rd, the day the War of the Ring ended.

02-22-2002, 01:42 PM	#34
Alchrivëwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Everywhere and aywhere, look behind you! Posts: 56	try finding his address, he lives in england ((duh- no offence to anybody)) __________________ A Elbereth Gilthoniel!

02-22-2002, 02:28 PM	#35
Starbreeze Ghost of a Smile Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mirkwood - Middle Earth Posts: 389	Three more of my friend want it too. I am spreading a petition round my school so as many people can sign it as possible. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Do not tamper with the affairs of wizards, they are not all that subtle - Terry Pratchett To write is to make dreams, to make dreams is to awaken the fantasy of the mind, to awaken the mind is to be a master.

02-22-2002, 02:40 PM	#36
Eärendil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor (RtL: 1220 miles) Posts: 562	Wonderful idea, count me in!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig.

02-22-2002, 04:31 PM	#37
the_master_of_puppets Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: scotland Posts: 77	Right, i'm going to try my damndest (lol@that word) to find out a contact adress for Christopher Tolkien. Although im a little wary: i heard he disowned his own son from his will because he supported the movie! I think the patition idea is great- if all the fans do something to show whoever it is in charge of day dedications how serious we are they cant help to acknollage it. if they can name it the book of the 20th centruary, second only to the bible, then surely its auther deserves a day for all his works in the first place!! Well, every1 keep in touch on here so we know whos doing what. Thats about all i can think of just now to kick this off: but its a start. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]