Tolkien Fan Gathering Goes Musical in August

August 3, 2010 at 9:50 pm · Filed under Fantasy Magic, Music Hall, Pastime

If you love the books of J.R.R. Tolkien you may want to visit his Middle-earth yourself some day. So far watching Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” movies are about as close as people can come to really going to Middle-earth, but if you have an ear for music you may want to check out the Elvish music of Rehtaeh, also known as Heather Downing. Downing has released three albums since 2005 featuring her enchanting interpretations of elvish song-weaving.

A recent guest on the popular Internet show Middle-earth Talk Radio, Rehtaeh will be the featured artist at the 2010 Tolkien Moot, a small conference held in Spokane, WA each year in August. According to Downing when she appeared on Episode 28 of Middle-earth Talk Radio, she will be premiering a new song at this year’s Tolkien Moot. Rehtaeh’s performances will be streamed live to the Internet.

Tolkien Moot is organized by Hawke Robinson, who also founded a smial (a chapter of the worldwide Tolkien Society) in Spokane. Although most of the moot is devoted to role-playing gaming set in Tolkiem’s Middle-earth, the conference has drawn appearances from some of the leading Tolkien scholars in the past, including Chris Seeman, John Rateliff, Thomas Morwinsky, and Michael Martinez. Martinez, who has published three books on Middle-earth, cohosts Middle-earth Talk Radio with Robison.

Middle-earth Talk Radio features casual discussion of recent Tolkien-related news, occasional readings from Tolkien books, and analysis of Tolkien’s mythologies and literature. The cohosts also talk about other authors and topics related to science fiction and fantasy. The shows are usually enhanced with selections of music inspired by Tolkien’s world. Middle-earth Talk Radio in fact grew out of the Middle-earthradio.com Website Robinson found, which plays more than 1,000 songs inspired by Tolkien and Middle-earth.

Tolkien Moot is organized by Hawke Robinson, who also founded a smial (a chapter of the worldwide Tolkien Society) in Spokane. Although most of the moot is devoted to role-playing gaming set in Tolkiem’s Middle-earth, the conference has drawn appearances from some of the leading Tolkien scholars in the past, including Chris Seeman, John Rateliff, Thomas Morwinsky, and Michael Martinez. Martinez, who has published three books on Middle-earth, cohosts Middle-earth Talk Radio with Robinson.

Spokane area residents are encouraged to drop by Tolkien Moot during Rehtaeh’s appearances (6PM Friday, August 13; 7PM Saturday, August 14; and 2PM Sunday, August 15) and/or for the live broadcasts of “Raw Hobbit” (6PM Saturday) — which was inspired by William Shatner’s “Raw Nerve” — and Middle-earth Talk Radio (5PM Sunday). All times are in the Pacific Time Zone. Fans will be able to join a chat room for the live Internet broadcasts, including Rehtaeh’s three performances.

Tolkien Moot will be held at 1506 N. Monroe, Spokane, WA, in the facilities of East/West Fitness World LLC.

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alone by the sea

December 24, 2008 at 1:58 pm · Filed under Beauty Supplies, Fantasy Magic, Web Of Relationships

By the sea, I sit alone No one around Nothing but the sounds of the ocean waves crashing down I feel the waves come under my feet As the night sky approaches, I think to myself I think about everything I think about the present Remember the past Fear the future I think about life My life Where I came from Where God is leading me I think about my friends All the laughs All the fun times we shared How they are moving away I think about the things I’ve achieved in my life And what I’ve learned I think about my life The bad times The times I wish I was a better person The days I didn’t want to be around The times that hurt me the most The lost of blood The lack of faith Spirit and hope The shattering of my heart The birth of angels The tears pouring down my face The angry building inside of me I think and remember the yesterdays of my life The days that made me strong Even when I felt so weak By the sea, I pray for the future I pray that I find strength not to fear the future That God shines light on me and everyone I love So we can move and have strength through each day I lay down The waves roll underneath my body Moving me away from the sea and towards the steps They roll over my face I get up and walk up the stairs I turn around and look at the sea I give thanks to God through all of my thoughts He spoke to me through the motion and sounds of the waves I turn around and walk away from the shore Fearless and with the ability to walk in this world

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