Tolkien reading in Karlsruhe on the 25th - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 03-20-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

And just why will you not be there, young lady?

Seriously:

a) It's too far from my house for me to get there by myself (ie walkin/biking, and if I take a bus I'd have to switch busses two times - I think - in order to get there. Plus, going by bus will take too long, I'd have to leave like 2h early)

b) If I ask my parents to drive me there (I'm too young to drive), they'd think I'm totally nuts - well, they kind of do already because of my obsession with Tolkien. If I ask if I could go there, they'd probably burn all my Tolkien books.

c) Even if I don't tell them that it's a Tolkien gathering, it's still a pretty long way, so they'd want a good reason for it. It would be kind of hard to think of a good story.

d) If someone gives me a ride, my parents (being parents) will still want to know how and with whom I'm spending the day.

e) I still didn't tell them that I have been actively participating here on the Downs (for the same reason as in b) *Me bad girl!*

f) Even if they knew and approved (which is unlikely) they wouldn't let me spend a day with complete strangers.

I hope that's enough reasons for you! It's not just me being lazy!

The Might · 03-20-2011, 05:29 PM

Pitch, I had exactly you in mind because I think you are the one who lives the closest! I hope you'll be able to make it somehow, would be great to see you there!

Galadriel, I'm sure your parents would be understanding when it comes to the Professor.

Bêthberry · 03-20-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

f) Even if they knew and approved (which is unlikely) they wouldn't let me spend a day with complete strangers.

Totally understandable, reasonable, and commendable. But you know, you could always invite them along.

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

I hope that's enough reasons for you! It's not just me being lazy!

Very good arguments all. You have a knack for story telling. Have you ever tried RPGing here?

PS. I know you're really going to spend Saturday afternoon malling at Square One.

I'm a bit nervous about meeting all the folks from Wellinghall Smial, as we've corresponded but never met. What if some of them are movie fans?

Durelin · 03-20-2011, 07:06 PM

Aw. I do under-appreciate my parents being the nerds/geeks they are. They let me miss almost two whole days of school for 'Trilogy Tuesday'...! I was, of course, supervised, though.

Doesn't seem to be a reading day event around here. If I was more of the event-organizing type I'd try to get something going at school. I have a couple fans in my apartment, so maybe we'll just geek out a little together. I would make an open invitation and promise to bake cookies but the only Downer I know of who lived close at one time is Aylwen.

Edit: Oh, make that Son of Numenor as well. Shout out?

Galadriel55 · 03-20-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Might

Galadriel, I'm sure your parents would be understanding when it comes to the Professor.

O, I wish!

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Totally understandable, reasonable, and commendable. But you know, you could always invite them along.

True say, but as I said before, they won't be very happy if I'd ask them to spend a day with Tolkien fans, even if they'd be with me. They'd probably think of it as a day wasted. And this is what I imagine happening:

Bethberry: Hi G55!
Me: Oh, hi Bethberry!
My mom: [my name], do you know her?
me: Ummmm....

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Very good arguments all. You have a knack for story telling. Have you ever tried RPGing here?

A HA HA HA HA!!! But thank you.

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

PS. I know you're really going to spend Saturday afternoon malling at Square One.

Homework, more likely.

PS: I don't like malling.

PPS: I am not trying to make excuses. I really want to attend, but it just won't work out for me. As soon as I'm old enough for my parents not to enquire every time I leave the house, I'm gonna go to Tolkien meetings/moots/gatherings/whatever, and definitely to Reading Days!

Pitchwife · 03-21-2011, 08:50 AM

TM, I've sweet-talked my boss into letting me leave 2 hours early

. See you on Friday!

The Might · 03-21-2011, 01:01 PM

Ah, perfect, that is great news indeed!

Judging by the time, I suspect you'll be going straight to the library?

Pitchwife · 03-21-2011, 02:15 PM

Yep, no time for a city tour before the reading (besides, I've been to Karlsruhe a few times); but if you're free in the evening, maybe we could find a cozy pub afterwards? Let's discuss everything else by PM, shall we?

Bêthberry · 03-25-2011, 07:19 PM

For those of you unable to participate in a Tolkien Reading Day with others, here's a lovely essay on this year's theme, Tolkien's Trees.

I'm looking forward to the Wellinghall smial gathering tomorrow.

03-20-2011, 05:29 PM	#2
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Pitch, I had exactly you in mind because I think you are the one who lives the closest! I hope you'll be able to make it somehow, would be great to see you there! Galadriel, I'm sure your parents would be understanding when it comes to the Professor. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

03-20-2011, 07:06 PM	#4
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Aw. I do under-appreciate my parents being the nerds/geeks they are. They let me miss almost two whole days of school for 'Trilogy Tuesday'...! I was, of course, supervised, though. Doesn't seem to be a reading day event around here. If I was more of the event-organizing type I'd try to get something going at school. I have a couple fans in my apartment, so maybe we'll just geek out a little together. I would make an open invitation and promise to bake cookies but the only Downer I know of who lived close at one time is Aylwen. Edit: Oh, make that Son of Numenor as well. Shout out? Last edited by Durelin; 03-20-2011 at 07:11 PM.

03-21-2011, 08:50 AM	#6
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	TM, I've sweet-talked my boss into letting me leave 2 hours early. See you on Friday! __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

03-21-2011, 01:01 PM	#7
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Ah, perfect, that is great news indeed! Judging by the time, I suspect you'll be going straight to the library? __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

03-21-2011, 02:15 PM	#8
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Yep, no time for a city tour before the reading (besides, I've been to Karlsruhe a few times); but if you're free in the evening, maybe we could find a cozy pub afterwards? Let's discuss everything else by PM, shall we? __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

03-25-2011, 07:19 PM	#9
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	For those of you unable to participate in a Tolkien Reading Day with others, here's a lovely essay on this year's theme, Tolkien's Trees. I'm looking forward to the Wellinghall smial gathering tomorrow. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.