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kiwifan
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Apr 12 2013, 3:14pm
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HobbitCon impressions, part one
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I've tried and tried during the past week to marshal my memories into some kind of coherent report but since I have a hard time deciphering my diary (written lying flat on my back in bed usually very late at night) and not having taking any notes of the panels (too busy listening and laughing), I just can't do it. Besides, Rosie and Laguz have covered most of the grounds already  so I'll confine myself to impressions rather than facts.
A couple of months back Riven Delve started a thread on the Hobbit boards about how each of the Dwarves made her fall in love with him, and I've had the same thing happening to me over those four incredible days, involving not the Dwarves as characters in a film but the men behind the masks, as it were.
Having arrived on the afternoon of Good Friday, the day prior to the con's official start, I was resting on my bed at the Maritim hotel early in the evening when reception rang and said my friends were here so I went downstairs, met Laguz and Autumn, and took them up to my room where we became acquainted and they helped me assemble some little gifts for the actors. Eventually they left me to write accompanying tiny cards and rest a little longer, and I ate the cheese rolls and an apple which I had been too nervous to eat on the train. Also took half a tablet of my anti-panic medication as I was really freaked out by the idea of accosting the actors and possibly meeting with a rebuff. At around half past eight I ventured down to the foyer, meeting up with L. and A. again, and then mustered all my courage and walked over to the table L. mentioned where seven of the actors were still sitting and chatting after finishing their dinner. I introduced myself with a bow as 'Kiwifan, at your service' and told them exactly what I'd been dreaming about telling them for weeks, and that seemed to go down rather well . We ended up talking about New Zealand, and it all was quite easy and painless although I'm sure I made a right fool of myself in the beginning, being so nervous, and proved to be the first of several encounters over the course of HC, some of them involving some quite lengthy conversations about rather private and personal matters so I won't describe them. Handed over my little gifts which were well received, noticed L. and A. observing all of this, beckoned them to come over, and introduced them, too. The only ones missing were Adam Brown who arrived later from London, when the actors were ensconced in what became their private corner in the bar, and we girls (Laguz, Autumn, Akanarichan and I) were strategically positioned at the bar, observing the comings and goings. I managed to give Adam his gift and card some time after he had arrived and exchanged a few words with him, and caught Mark Hadlow the next day after lunch, so that part of my mission was accomplished fairly easily.
I'd better hit the 'send' button before my internet connection is cut off again, and continue in part two (those already bored needn't bother to read on.  )
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Just back from HobbitCon
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Rosie-with-the-ribbons
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Apr 1 2013, 7:17pm
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*applauds*
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tarasaurus
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Apr 1 2013, 8:13pm
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It sounds like you had a blast. :D /
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Ataahua
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Apr 1 2013, 8:44pm
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* turns into green eyed monster*
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elaen32
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Apr 1 2013, 10:39pm
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*applause*
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TariArFiniel
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Apr 2 2013, 6:55am
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Sounds like you had the most amazing time!
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DanielLB
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Apr 2 2013, 10:30am
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Control yourself (or rather, not controlling yourself) in which way?
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kiwifan
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Apr 12 2013, 2:33pm
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Fantastic - thanks for sharing it with us all!
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Brethil
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Apr 3 2013, 2:14am
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"Wow" is right!
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Altaira
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Apr 3 2013, 3:17am
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What an experience!
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Laguz
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Apr 3 2013, 12:42pm
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Hooray - great report!
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entmaiden
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Apr 3 2013, 12:54pm
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I need to go!!!
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tarasaurus
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Apr 3 2013, 2:17pm
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Fabulous report!
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Altaira
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Apr 4 2013, 2:29am
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You guys can't half talk XD
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Autumn
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Apr 4 2013, 10:04pm
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woot!
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Laguz
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Apr 4 2013, 10:57pm
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I did blame you!
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Autumn
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Apr 5 2013, 9:41am
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Hi Autumn --- welcome to TORn! Yay! Yes, I'm back
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kiwifan
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Apr 5 2013, 9:50pm
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Welcome
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Rosie-with-the-ribbons
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Apr 5 2013, 6:33am
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You have a floor map of Bag End??!!
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kiwifan
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Apr 6 2013, 8:54pm
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yep!
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Laguz
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Apr 6 2013, 9:38pm
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Gift codes for what precisely?
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kiwifan
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Apr 6 2013, 10:00pm
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:D
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Laguz
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Apr 7 2013, 8:24am
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That's great!
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kiwifan
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Apr 12 2013, 2:19pm
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Rosie, THIS is really fabulous stuff!
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silneldor
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Apr 6 2013, 2:40am
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Thanks for the report
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ByThorinsBeard
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Apr 7 2013, 6:36pm
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Spoilers?
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Galasriniel
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Apr 11 2013, 1:57am
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I really have no idea
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kiwifan
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Apr 12 2013, 2:25pm
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HobbitCon impressions, part one
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kiwifan
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Apr 12 2013, 3:14pm
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HobbitCon impressions, part two
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kiwifan
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Apr 12 2013, 5:00pm
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Thank you for the wonderful report!
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entmaiden
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Apr 13 2013, 10:09pm
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=) its was so awesome
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Akanarichan
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Apr 17 2013, 4:28pm
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Great!
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entmaiden
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Apr 18 2013, 2:43am
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All of " Your Breathless..Stream-Of-Conscience--zz.. Writing"' really PUTS US there...
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Bombadil
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Apr 23 2013, 1:20am
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If I remember correctly
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kiwifan
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Apr 28 2013, 4:24pm
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HobbitCon impressions, part three
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kiwifan
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Apr 28 2013, 5:16pm
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HobbitCon impressions, part four
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kiwifan
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May 20 2013, 5:29pm
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