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'''The Tolkien Society Forodrim''' was founded in [[Sweden]] in [[1972]] and is one of the oldest [[Tolkien fandom|Tolkien fan organizations]].
'''The Tolkien Society Forodrim''' was founded in Sweden in [[1972]] and is one of the oldest [[Tolkien fandom|Tolkien fan organizations]].


Forodrim has an especially active group interested in [[Tolkienian linguistics]], ''Mellonath Daeron''.
The Society has/had an especially active group interested in [[Languages#Elvish_scholarship|Tolkienian linguistics]], ''Mellonath Daeron''. The Forodrim also supports/supported the publication of ''[[Arda (annual)|Arda]]''.


''Forodrim'' is [[Sindarin]] for "People of the North".
''Forodrim'' is [[Sindarin]] for "People of the North".
==Members of Note==
*[[Anders Stenstrom|Anders Stenström (a.k.a. Beregond)]]
*[[Åke Bertenstam]].
==Costumes & Hierarchy & Heraldry==
Forodrim is a unique Tolkien society in that has a hierarchical feudal membership structure whereby membership duration and involvement provides for a higher level. In addition, Forodrim requires members to appear in medieval / Middle-earth attire at events. Forodrim also has a strong focus on Middle-earth heraldry.
==Guilds==
As at 2011, Forodrim has a number of guilds:
* Mellonath Daeron, the guild of languages
* Mellonath Gobennas, the guild of history
* Mellonath Dineth, the guild of dance
==Uppsala==
[[Cerin Erain]] is the Uppsala chapter of Forodrim.
==Publications==
*''[[Palantiren]]''


==External links==
==External links==


*[http://www.forodrim.org/forodrim_en2.html Forodrim site (in English)]
*[http://www.forodrim.org/forodrim_en2.html Forodrim site (in English)]
[[Category:Swedish organizations]]
[[Category:Tolkien Societies]]

Revision as of 13:33, 8 December 2011

The Tolkien Society Forodrim was founded in Sweden in 1972 and is one of the oldest Tolkien fan organizations.

The Society has/had an especially active group interested in Tolkienian linguistics, Mellonath Daeron. The Forodrim also supports/supported the publication of Arda.

Forodrim is Sindarin for "People of the North".

Members of Note

Costumes & Hierarchy & Heraldry

Forodrim is a unique Tolkien society in that has a hierarchical feudal membership structure whereby membership duration and involvement provides for a higher level. In addition, Forodrim requires members to appear in medieval / Middle-earth attire at events. Forodrim also has a strong focus on Middle-earth heraldry.

Guilds

As at 2011, Forodrim has a number of guilds:

  • Mellonath Daeron, the guild of languages
  • Mellonath Gobennas, the guild of history
  • Mellonath Dineth, the guild of dance

Uppsala

Cerin Erain is the Uppsala chapter of Forodrim.

Publications

External links