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dernwyn
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Sep 1 2014, 4:23pm
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Renaissance Faire in New York - this Saturday!
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It's that time of year again: time for TORnfolks to "invade" the Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo Park, New York : http://www.renfair.com/ny/
Silneldor and I have been in contact with many who have gone in past years. At present, there may be as many as a dozen of us going (including families). (And MistyMountain works there!)
Typically, we meet for breakfast at a diner not too far from the Faire first. (Mushroom omelets, anyone?)
I'm not sure of where some TORnfolks live, so if you are in the area and would like to join with us, let us know!
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Glassary
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Sep 2 2014, 4:27pm
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To of the NYC area for 2 weeks so can't make it but would love to. Oh well next year then.
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Timdalf
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Sep 3 2014, 1:39pm
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If so, I'm in. What time and what diner? I know a couple in the area. I live in the Nyack area.
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dernwyn
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Sep 3 2014, 9:37pm
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We'll be meeting at the Orange Top Diner on rte. 17 in Tuxedo Park for 8:00 breakfast.
Have you been to this RenFaire before? Or met up with TORnfolks before at other moots?
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dernwyn
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Sep 3 2014, 9:39pm
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I know the timing hasn't always worked out well for some of us. 
But we do try to make this an annual event! 
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Timdalf
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Sep 3 2014, 11:46pm
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Since live only ten miles away. Do I go as Gandalf and put up with being insulted by being called Merlin!! grrrr ;-) or do I wear me kilt? or do I go as someone else? Aragorn. Yep, been to the TORn meetups before the Hobbit films were released.
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Timdalf
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Sep 3 2014, 11:59pm
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Thunderstorms predicted for Sat 80% /-(
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For Sloatsburg and Tuxedo NY. Not good! So be ready.
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dernwyn
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Sep 4 2014, 2:11am
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Looks like we'll have to keep an eye
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on the weather...as long as it's not steady rain, we should be okay!
Oh, wow - Gandalf? or Aragorn? or a kilt? (The latter would drive many a TORn-lass bonkers, I know!  ) Use you discretion! I think most of the rest of us will be going "tourist".
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silneldor
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Sep 5 2014, 2:03am
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If i can find my dragon/elf ears, from last year, that will be the totality of my get-up, unless some version of TORn shirt can be included...if i can find one being flummoxed with much stuff still from the move.
I believe a poncho or a rain jacket with hood will be in order too. It would be neat to have a surprize addition show up. It would be very cool to have a troop arrive there.
SO, we will met ye all at the diner!
" 'Fair lady Goldberry!' said Frodo at last, feeling his heart move with a joy that he did not understand. He stood as he had at times stood enchanted by fair elven-voices; but the spell that was now laid upon him was different: less keen and lofty was the delight, but deeper and nearer to mortal heart; marvellous and yet not strange."
Chapter VII: In the House of Tom Bombadil; FOTR's
Faerie contains many things besides elves and fays and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are one in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted."
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Timdalf
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Sep 5 2014, 7:10pm
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You all sure you want Orange Top Diner? It's a bit of a dive. Just a few yards over the Jersey border on Rt 17 North there is the Stateline Diner. Much nicer... Less than 10 miles from Tuxedo.
www.statelinediner.com/
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dernwyn
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Sep 5 2014, 8:48pm
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Yes, the frumpy ol' Orange Top is the "diner of choice", we've been going there for...how many years now? Ten, maybe? But it's a good central location, and they don't mind us taking over the area near the side door.
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silneldor
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Sep 9 2014, 6:43pm
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Well i have a few pictures from that sweltering day.
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I thought dernwyn posted results but not yet. I will just say we did get a few crazy souls to come out in this heat. I believe this is convincingly the hottest yet. I will say also that others wanted to come and we did miss them. May we all (easterners) find another time to find a happy meeting.
I will leave most of the details to d since she did the initial hail for us. Since i got a new camera, pictures came out pretty good. Many candid shots here. Here is a telephoto of the main gate from 50yds away.
These women were amazing regarding skill and endurance for they were ever present throughout the day as we passed through that area.
Here is a juggler that uses kids from the audience in a neat way having them participate. This was a lot of fun with plenty of laughs.
We all stopped repeatedly at the glass blowers pavilion for not only the fascination of demonstration and information but the shade there.
Here is the kiln that was used, quite repeatedly by the glassblower as he worked a piece into existence. Here is a cool/hot shot up close to see the beauty of art in action.
The birds of prey are always is a fascination. Here are the most of us sitting 'under' the 'escape-in and out' door in the shed of the hawk, as we like to do. The facial expressions are a telling sign of sunny humid 90's that kept us company throughout the day. From left to right: Master Wynnie, Mr. Wynnie, Wynnie herself, Timdalf, Ethel Duath, Mrs. sil (looking at door to see hawk emerge) and Smea-girl.
Here is Misty Mountain who was able to join us as we meandered about being her day off.
Here is a kissing love affair that developed, instigated by a lizard salesman there. Look close as Timdalf assumes a new friend. His love of Gandalf made him endure more than us with his wardrobe.
Here is Lossefalme and (most) of her family They arrived a bit late but they arrived. And that was a very good thing.
Here is another group shot, from left to right Mr. Wynnie(with hat, Wynnie, Master Wynnie (with hat, Timdalf (with BIG hat), dernwyn, Mrs. sil, master sil's girlfriend, Master sil (hat and sunglasses). All others, not related.
Here is Master sil and his girlfriend absorbed by the spell of the glassblower.
Here is a (official)'senior citizen' trying to ring the bell on the hammer routine. He tried, did not, but came close, and was still able to get one just inside the 'Captain' area at the top. Son managed to show up the father afterwards.
Lastly, since Ethel Duath had such a long ride, we had her over to the house for the night so she could start fresh the next day. And it was a real pleasure to have her company. She is actually the first to visit there due to not having the camp anymore. Much less room at the house.
Here is a parting shot of us in the backyard.
All in all i was grateful to be able once again, visit with many wonderful sibs. It was very good to see everyone again
" 'Fair lady Goldberry!' said Frodo at last, feeling his heart move with a joy that he did not understand. He stood as he had at times stood enchanted by fair elven-voices; but the spell that was now laid upon him was different: less keen and lofty was the delight, but deeper and nearer to mortal heart; marvellous and yet not strange."
Chapter VII: In the House of Tom Bombadil; FOTR's
Faerie contains many things besides elves and fays and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are one in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted."
— J.R.R. Tolkien
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silneldor
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Sep 10 2014, 12:37am
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Thanks for adding in with your pictures Wynnie.
" 'Fair lady Goldberry!' said Frodo at last, feeling his heart move with a joy that he did not understand. He stood as he had at times stood enchanted by fair elven-voices; but the spell that was now laid upon him was different: less keen and lofty was the delight, but deeper and nearer to mortal heart; marvellous and yet not strange."
Chapter VII: In the House of Tom Bombadil; FOTR's
Faerie contains many things besides elves and fays and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are one in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted."
— J.R.R. Tolkien
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silneldor
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Sep 10 2014, 10:24am
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Glad you could join us Timdalf.
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You had a wonderful costume. Perhaps next year? The Orange Top Diner was not the dive you thought it was, was it?:).
The waitress has been there for many years, and she is fun, and conscientious. I find the ratings with the service found online was soundly inaccurate. But they said the food was good. At least they got that right.
I trust you got home Ok?
" 'Fair lady Goldberry!' said Frodo at last, feeling his heart move with a joy that he did not understand. He stood as he had at times stood enchanted by fair elven-voices; but the spell that was now laid upon him was different: less keen and lofty was the delight, but deeper and nearer to mortal heart; marvellous and yet not strange."
Chapter VII: In the House of Tom Bombadil; FOTR's
Faerie contains many things besides elves and fays and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are one in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted."
— J.R.R. Tolkien
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Timdalf
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Sep 10 2014, 11:56am
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...but you should see my full Gandy suit!! Someday when it is not so stifling hot! I had much funses with you all, and yes my view of Orange Top is much revised. I hope everyone is going to make it to the LotR Live Concert in April at Lincoln Center. Tickets will soon be gone... So don't delay. Hmmm, I wonder if that green critter has car insurance! ;-)
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DanielLB
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Sep 10 2014, 1:43pm
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It is great to see you all had so much fun.
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Thank you for all the photos.
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Timdalf
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Sep 10 2014, 2:28pm
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it seems we picked the wrong weekend...
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The Renn Faire this coming weekend is about:
This would have been closer to Tolkien's interests than 18th and 17th c. pirates (the Black Fleet of Pelargir notwithstanding!)
Weekend 7, September 13 & 14, 2014
Barbarian Weekend
Kubb Tourney
(14 & Over) Enjoy this lawn game of yesteryear wherein you must knock down the oncoming invaders! Don’t know how to play? That’s ok! Rules will be taught!
Location: HeathenHearth Gathering
Times: 11am, 1pm, 4pm
Barbarian Costume Contest
Get in touch with your inner Viking and be awarded for the most frightful, most authentic, and most original barbarian costumes! Join us for our Barbarian Costume Contest!
Location: Peacock Pavilion
Children Contest: 12:15pm
Adult Contest: 4pm
Viking Trivia
Do you know everything about Viking Culture and Mythology? Would you like to? Test your Viking knowledge in our Norse Trivia Game! Form teams and submit your answers to compete against Skaldvik’s own Skald!
Location: HeathenHearth Storytelling Nook
Time: 3pm
Viking Scavenjer Hunt!
(13 & Under) The Vikings are looking for a few good scouts. Scour the lands of Sterling Shire using clues to find the best treasures. Write down the answers to the clues and report back to HeathenHearth!
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silneldor
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Sep 10 2014, 5:55pm
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It were oily afternoon and the damsel said i hit it the furtherest yet ...until son bestest me. ....I used ta hit it. It takes a lot 'abominable' mus-cles. Time to UP my crunches....restart my crunches.
" 'Fair lady Goldberry!' said Frodo at last, feeling his heart move with a joy that he did not understand. He stood as he had at times stood enchanted by fair elven-voices; but the spell that was now laid upon him was different: less keen and lofty was the delight, but deeper and nearer to mortal heart; marvellous and yet not strange."
Chapter VII: In the House of Tom Bombadil; FOTR's
Faerie contains many things besides elves and fays and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are one in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted."
— J.R.R. Tolkien
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silneldor
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Sep 10 2014, 11:07pm
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How come you didn't show up Daniel?
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Now don't say your pregnant or nothin'.
" 'Fair lady Goldberry!' said Frodo at last, feeling his heart move with a joy that he did not understand. He stood as he had at times stood enchanted by fair elven-voices; but the spell that was now laid upon him was different: less keen and lofty was the delight, but deeper and nearer to mortal heart; marvellous and yet not strange."
Chapter VII: In the House of Tom Bombadil; FOTR's
Faerie contains many things besides elves and fays and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are one in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted."
— J.R.R. Tolkien
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Timdalf
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Sep 12 2014, 5:55pm
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Another reason to go to back to Renn Faire this weekend...
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You thrilled to their exploits during The Quest challenges (iwth minimal backstabbing!)
http://www.renfair.com/ny/whats_new/index.asp
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=cbd99bb4-5bcd-4b8e-ab19-70ae2f5e3700&c=49eead90-3370-11e4-9072-d4ae529a8612&ch=49f60090-3370-11e4-9072-d4ae529a8612
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Dame Ioreth
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Sep 14 2014, 10:28pm
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I missed it! I was going to drive up this year from Maryland. We had our own party going on - the 200th anniversary of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner here in Baltimore. So cool. And we'll be going to our Maryland Renaissance Festival at the beginning of October.
But next year guys, next year I wanna come!
Where there's life there's hope, and need of vittles.
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
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