May
2003
Talkin' Tolkien
By Gaynor Andrews, student
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with an Orc |
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If,
like me, you’ve grown up reading magical tales of Hobbits and heroes,
the fourth Tolkien weekend was an absolute must! |
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With all
the interest created by Peter Jackson’s amazing, Oscar winning movie
versions of the Lord Of The Rings and the Two Towers, the Tolkien
trail of Sarehole Mill, Moseley Bog and the water tower and Perrot's
Folly, have become 'must sees' for fans.
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IN MIDDLE EARTH |
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Saturday
17th May saw my friend Roma and I, in search of Gandalf, Bilbo Baggins
and company being brought so convincingly to life by local actors
from Shire Productions.
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| Sarehole
Mill in Birmingham |
We fearlessly
battled the elements, the relentless wind and rain, (well it WAS wet
and showery!), and were guided to 'The Shire', hearing extraordinary
tales as we travelled along in fellowship! You could close your eyes
and imagine the magical, mystical tales, transporting you back to
another time, another space.
We
foraged for food and drink in the clearing. Why does hot chocolate
always taste better outdoors?!
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| Perrot's
Folly |
We stepped
back in time on board a 1950's tour bus, saw Tolkien's childhood haunts
and heard stories about his life, the inspiration for his fabulous
work.
Other
attractions of the day were, Birmingham Vikings, Morris Dancers, seeing
Mike The Miller (Michael Forbes), give corn grinding demonstrations,
and then there was the craft tent!
I'm
a born shopper when it comes to anything crafty! I loved the soaps
with names such as 'The One Soap' and 'Gandalf' - made by Under Capricorn
from goat's milk. They smelt yummy too!
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calligraphy sculpture |
The calligraphy
demonstrations and displays were wonderful.
However,
it would appear I was drawn to the 'Dark Side', having photos taken
with an Orc AND a wraith! Strange forces at play methinks!
So
roll on Christmas and The Return Of The King…until then…Elvish
has left the building! |
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