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Annael Elvenhome Feb 22 2007, 4:11pm Views: 2907 Coming to DC and Chicago in May I'll be in DC May 19-21 and and then visiting Entmaiden in Chicago May 21-24. Entmaiden has suggested that we might make a pilgrimage to Marquette University for a day to see the Tolkien archives. I know there are quite a few TORnadoes in the area; anyone able to take off a day in the middle of the week to play? I'll have less free time in DC (there for a nephew's graduation from law school and to visit my new grand-nephew!) but maybe could have dinner. NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967

Force of Hobbit Registered User Feb 22 2007, 9:35pm Views: 2469 I would love to meet up with you! I work in DC and live just outside of the city. Email me when you know more about your itinerary.... Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can’t see where it keeps its brain — J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, 1999 (This post was edited by Force of Hobbit on Feb 22 2007, 9:47pm)

Patty Elvenhome Feb 22 2007, 9:57pm Views: 2451 Pretty sure I and the Mr. will be there... almost a certainty. Welcome to Rivendell, Patty Baggins

entmaiden Forum Admin / Moderator Feb 23 2007, 12:08am Views: 2495 Another possible outing is to Wheaton College in the western suburbs. There's a bunch of Tolkien archives there, including the desk he used to write The Hobbit. Lots of CS Lewis archives, too. In addition to the Tolkien activities, Chicago is a great town to visit and late May is great for weather. Each cloak was fastened about the neck with a brooch like a green leaf veined with silver. `Are these magic cloaks?' asked Pippin, looking at them with wonder. `I do not know what you mean by that,' answered the leader of the Elves. NARF since 1974. Balin Bows

wolfranger Nevrast Mar 2 2007, 9:49pm Views: 2449 I live in Chicago! Sometimes, anyway. I will, in fact, be living there in late May. So keep us posted! I haven't actually ever been to either Wheaton or Marquette. Shame on me. "The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant, was alone evidence enough to upset Darwin." Henry Adams, The Education of Henry Adams.

Annael Elvenhome Mar 16 2007, 6:53pm Views: 2471 plans are made arriving DC afternoon of Friday May 18th, staying at the Bloomington Inn; Saturday is pretty free; Sunday is family thing (nephew graduating from Georgetown Law), then flying away Monday. Arriving Chicago noonish Monday May 21, staying at the Marriot on Michigan, leaving Thursday morning, putting myself entirely in Entmaiden's hands! Only a real man would dare do his morning power walk in a puffy shirt. NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967 (This post was edited by Annael on Mar 29 2007, 2:54pm)

Patty Elvenhome Mar 21 2007, 8:09am Views: 2451 We'll see you two there.. but will only be staying over one night. Welcome to Rivendell, Patty Baggins

Patty Elvenhome Mar 23 2007, 8:04am Views: 2447 Trying to decide which day/night to come... because we are the transportation to and from work for my son. I had somehow or other thought you were doing a weekend, but we'll need to try to make arrangements for him to his job. At home, amongst the Mallorn trees.

Magpie Elvenhome Mar 23 2007, 2:14pm Views: 2452 The archivist at Wade Center, Wheaton College... ...is a big Tolkien fan (I met her at the Marquette Conference). Her name is Laura Schmidt and be sure to contact her if you're considering visiting. She loves to see other Tolkien fans. If you can't get a work email contact for her (from the college's website somewhere) PM me and I'll give you her private email.

bluepilgrim Registered User Mar 30 2007, 8:38pm Views: 2416 DC, eh? Just another plug for our DC group if you're not already in it :-) DC Ringers: The Fellowship of the Beltway http://lotr.meetup.com/5 or http://groups.yahoo.com/5 We're going to the Trilogy Festival in Arlington en masse. Always a good time. Newbies most welcome!

Annael Elvenhome Apr 10 2007, 8:46pm Views: 2753 BREAKING NEWS - TRIP CANCELLED financial reasons force me to cancel this trip. Sorry, all. If you see a whole thing - it seems that it's always beautiful. Planets, lives . . . But up close a world's all dirt and rocks. And day to day, life's a hard job, you get tired, you lose the pattern. - Ursula Le Guin NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967