Tolkien 2005
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| Tolkien 2005 | |
| Location | Aston University, Birmingham |
| Organizer | The Tolkien Society |
| Dates | 11-15 August, 2005 |
| Attendees | c. 750[1] |
Tolkien 2005 was a convention held by The Tolkien Society from August 11th-15th 2005 at Aston University, Birmingham, England. This particular convention was extra special as it marked the fiftieth anniversary of the complete publication of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Guests
- Dr. Rhona Beare
- Julian Bradfield
- Patrick Curry
- Colin Duriez
- Anke Eißmann
- Verlyn Flieger
- Christopher Garbowski
- John Garth
- Tim Kirk
- Alan Lee
- Ted Nasmith
- Michael Scott Rohan
- Tom Shippey
- Viv Wilkes
Due to work commitments John Howe and Brian Sibley were unable to attend.[2]
See Also
- Tolkien 2005 Souvenir Book
- Return of the Ring, a similar convention scheduled for 2012
External links
References
- ↑ The Tolkien Society, Tolkien 2005 Souvenir Book, pp. 19 & 22
- ↑ The Tolkien Society, Tolkien 2005 Souvenir Book, p. 1
