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The '''Tolkien Thing''' (English: Tolkien Moot) is the main annual event of the [[German Tolkien Society]] and took place for the first time in 1999. As of this year about 125 members of the [[GTS]] and friends participate in a weekend of lectures, workshops and festivities all about Middle-earth and its creator [[J.R.R. Tolkien]].  
The '''Tolkien Thing''' (English: Tolkien Moot) is the main annual event of the [[Deutsche Tolkien Gesellschaft e.V.|German Tolkien Society]] and took place for the first time in [[1999]]. As of this year about 125 members of the GTS and friends participate in a weekend of lectures, workshops and festivities all about Middle-earth and its creator [[J.R.R. Tolkien]].  


As a tradition the [[Annual General Meeting]] of the [[GTS]] takes place on Friday, offering members the possibility of actively participating in the future of their society. Since 2003 the [[GTS]] has been inviting chairwomen and chairmen from Tolkien societies all over the world in an effort to promote international relationships. Since 2006 the [[GTS]] has started adding more guests to the list with Alan Lee being the first guest of honour.  
As a tradition the Annual General Meeting of the GTS takes place on Friday, offering members the possibility of actively participating in the future of their society. Since 2003 the GTS has been inviting chairwomen and chairmen from Tolkien Societies all over the world in an effort to promote international relationships. Since 2006 the GTS has started adding more guests to the list with [[Alan Lee]] being the first guest of honour.  
 
* [[1999]]: St. George's Hostel, Cologne.
* [[2000]]: St. George's Hostel, Cologne.
* [[2001]]: St. George's Hostel, Cologne.
* [[2002]]: Abbey of Marienthal, Westerwald.
* [[2003]]: Abbey of Marienthal, Westerwald. TS: Israel.
* [[2004]]: Hohensolms Castle. TS: France.
* [[2005]]: Hohensolms Castle. TS: Belgium.
* [[2006]]: Count's Castle, Diez. TS: Greece. Guest: Alan Lee.<ref>[http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/145/tolkien-thing-2006-besser-gehts-kaum/ Review of Tolkien Thing 2006 (German, with some pictures)]</ref>
* [[2007]]: Count's Castle, Diez. Guests: [[Brian Sibley]], [[Ted Nasmith]].<ref>[http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/227/ted-nasmith-und-brian-sibley-gaeste-auf-dem-tolkien-thing/ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2007 (German)]</ref>
* [[2008]]: Castle, Rieneck. TS: Slovenia, Spain. Guests: [[Ted Nasmith]], [[Tolkien Ensemble|Caspar Reiff]], Lingalad (Italian folk band). Ten Year Jubilee of the GTS.
* [[2009]]: Castle, Rieneck. TS: Netherlands, Forodrim (Sweden). Guest: [[Tom Shippey]].<ref>[http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/1632/noch-wenige-plaetze-frei-das-tolkien-thing-2009/ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2009 (German)]</ref><ref>[http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/2558/videos-vom-thing-und-vom-tolkien-seminar/ Short report of Tolkien Thing 2009 (German, with video)]</ref>
* [[2010]]: Bad Hersfeld. TS: Denmark. Guests: Kim Skovbye, [[Tolkien Ensemble|Caspar Reiff, Peter Hall]], Stephan Askani (of [[Klett-Cotta]] publishing company).<ref>[http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/2607/vorankuendigung-zum-tolkien-thing-2010/ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2010 (German)]</ref><ref>[http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/3122/gast-auf-dem-thing-stephan-askani/ Guest announcement for Tolkien Thing 2010 (German)]</ref><ref>[http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/3199/gast-auf-dem-thing-kim-skovbye/ 2nd guest announcement for Tolkien Thing 2010 (German)]</ref><ref>[http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/3602/das-beste-thing-seit-langem-2/ Review of Tolkien Thing 2010 (German, with some pictures)]</ref>
* [[2011]] Castle Breuberg. TS: Austria. Guest: -.<ref>[https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/5351/tolkien-thing-2011-willkommen-in-breuberg/ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2011 (German)]</ref>
* [[2012]] Castle Hessenstein. TS: Hungary. Guest: Cor Blok.<ref>[https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/9486/tolkien-thing-2013-auf-burg-breuberg/ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2012 (German)]</ref>
* [[2013]] Castle Breuberg. TS: Lithuania. Guests: Jay Johnstone, Anke Eißmann, Jenny Dolfen.<ref>[https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/9486/tolkien-thing-2013-auf-burg-breuberg/ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2013 (German)]</ref>
* [[2014]] Castle Breuberg. TS: UK. Guest: John Garth.<ref>[https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/13123/john-garth-als-ehrengast-beim-tolkien-thing-2014-auf-burg-breuberg/ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2014 (German)]</ref>
* [[2015]] Castle Breuberg. TS: Arthedain (Norway). Guest: Emil Johansson.<ref>[https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/15159/emil-johansonn-ist-ehrengast-beim-tolkien-thing-2015-auf-burg-breuberg/ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2015 (German)]</ref>
* [[2016]] Rittergut Lützensömmern. TS: Inklings-Gesellschaft. Guest: Helmut W. Pesch.<ref>[https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/19370/das-tolkien-thing-2016-steht-kurz-bevor/ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2016 (German)]</ref>
* [[2017]] Rittergut Lützensömmern. TS: Netherlands. Guests: Casper und Carl Reiff.<ref>[https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/23670/das-tolkien-thing-wartet-auf-euch/ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2017 (German)]</ref>
* [[2018]] Rittergut Lützensömmern. TS: Greece. Guest: Jemima Catlin.<ref>[https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/28030/das-tolkien-thing-2018-auf-dem-rittergut-luetzensoemmern/ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2018 (German)]</ref>
* [[2019]] Rittergut Lützensömmern. TS: Polen. Guest: Tom Shippey.<ref>[https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/29318/das-tolkien-thing-2019/ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2019 (German)]</ref>
* [[2020]] Rittergut Lützensömmern (cancelled due to pandemic)
* [[2021]] Rittergut Lützensömmern (due to pandemic no international guests)


* 1999: St. George's Hostel, Cologne.
* 2000: St. George's Hostel, Cologne.
* 2001: St. George's Hostel, Cologne.
* 2002: Abbey of Marienthal, Westerwald.
* 2003: Abbey of Marienthal, Westerwald. TS: Israel
* 2004: Hohensolms Castle. TS: France
* 2005: Hohensolms Castle. TS: Belgium
* 2006: Count's Castle, Diez. TS: Greece. Guest: Alan Lee
* 2007: Count's Castle, Diez. TS: Netherlands (tba). Guest: Brian Sibley + surprise guest (tbc)
* 2008: Count's Castle, Diez (tba). TS: (tba). Guest: Billett Potter (tbc) + surprise guests (tbc). Ten Year Jubilee of the [[GTS]]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/145/tolkien-thing-2006-besser-gehts-kaum/ Review of Tolkien Thing 2006 (German, with some pictures]
* [http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/139/das-thing-kommt-bilder-vom-grafenschloss/ Pictures of Grafenschloß Diez]


[http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/139/das-thing-kommt-bilder-vom-grafenschloss/ Pictures of Grafenschloß Diez]
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 11 August 2021

The Tolkien Thing (English: Tolkien Moot) is the main annual event of the German Tolkien Society and took place for the first time in 1999. As of this year about 125 members of the GTS and friends participate in a weekend of lectures, workshops and festivities all about Middle-earth and its creator J.R.R. Tolkien.

As a tradition the Annual General Meeting of the GTS takes place on Friday, offering members the possibility of actively participating in the future of their society. Since 2003 the GTS has been inviting chairwomen and chairmen from Tolkien Societies all over the world in an effort to promote international relationships. Since 2006 the GTS has started adding more guests to the list with Alan Lee being the first guest of honour.

  • 1999: St. George's Hostel, Cologne.
  • 2000: St. George's Hostel, Cologne.
  • 2001: St. George's Hostel, Cologne.
  • 2002: Abbey of Marienthal, Westerwald.
  • 2003: Abbey of Marienthal, Westerwald. TS: Israel.
  • 2004: Hohensolms Castle. TS: France.
  • 2005: Hohensolms Castle. TS: Belgium.
  • 2006: Count's Castle, Diez. TS: Greece. Guest: Alan Lee.[1]
  • 2007: Count's Castle, Diez. Guests: Brian Sibley, Ted Nasmith.[2]
  • 2008: Castle, Rieneck. TS: Slovenia, Spain. Guests: Ted Nasmith, Caspar Reiff, Lingalad (Italian folk band). Ten Year Jubilee of the GTS.
  • 2009: Castle, Rieneck. TS: Netherlands, Forodrim (Sweden). Guest: Tom Shippey.[3][4]
  • 2010: Bad Hersfeld. TS: Denmark. Guests: Kim Skovbye, Caspar Reiff, Peter Hall, Stephan Askani (of Klett-Cotta publishing company).[5][6][7][8]
  • 2011 Castle Breuberg. TS: Austria. Guest: -.[9]
  • 2012 Castle Hessenstein. TS: Hungary. Guest: Cor Blok.[10]
  • 2013 Castle Breuberg. TS: Lithuania. Guests: Jay Johnstone, Anke Eißmann, Jenny Dolfen.[11]
  • 2014 Castle Breuberg. TS: UK. Guest: John Garth.[12]
  • 2015 Castle Breuberg. TS: Arthedain (Norway). Guest: Emil Johansson.[13]
  • 2016 Rittergut Lützensömmern. TS: Inklings-Gesellschaft. Guest: Helmut W. Pesch.[14]
  • 2017 Rittergut Lützensömmern. TS: Netherlands. Guests: Casper und Carl Reiff.[15]
  • 2018 Rittergut Lützensömmern. TS: Greece. Guest: Jemima Catlin.[16]
  • 2019 Rittergut Lützensömmern. TS: Polen. Guest: Tom Shippey.[17]
  • 2020 Rittergut Lützensömmern (cancelled due to pandemic)
  • 2021 Rittergut Lützensömmern (due to pandemic no international guests)


External Links[edit | edit source]

References

  1. ↑ Review of Tolkien Thing 2006 (German, with some pictures)
  2. ↑ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2007 (German)
  3. ↑ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2009 (German)
  4. ↑ Short report of Tolkien Thing 2009 (German, with video)
  5. ↑ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2010 (German)
  6. ↑ Guest announcement for Tolkien Thing 2010 (German)
  7. ↑ 2nd guest announcement for Tolkien Thing 2010 (German)
  8. ↑ Review of Tolkien Thing 2010 (German, with some pictures)
  9. ↑ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2011 (German)
  10. ↑ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2012 (German)
  11. ↑ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2013 (German)
  12. ↑ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2014 (German)
  13. ↑ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2015 (German)
  14. ↑ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2016 (German)
  15. ↑ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2017 (German)
  16. ↑ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2018 (German)
  17. ↑ Announcement of Tolkien Thing 2019 (German)
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