You know how every now and then all the geeks in a particular area gather together, often in costume, to
celebrate their geekiness with one another while paying homage to some particular element of geekdom? They call them
"conventions," typically. Well the official Lord of the Rings convention is having its way
with Pasadena, California this month* (the 20th-22nd); and true to convention form, its got some pretty neat features
lined up for the hobbit-clad fans that attend. The convention will feature appearances by actors Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Miranda
Otto and John Noble, and will also be screening a full lineup of
outtakes from all three films. This bit, I think, sounds like a grand time. Given the cast, I imagine that a full on
LotR outtakes reel could be quite amusing.
Although I do revel in my geekdom, cons aren't usually my scene. I poke gentle fun at the people who attend- but rest assured that I love you guys. Even the ones dressed as orcs. You are, after all, my people. If you are interested, you can dig the full details of the One Ring Celebration here.
*thanks to sharp eyed-reader Lith for
catching my mistake on the date.
1. It's in January, just a couple of weeks away, not in June. And I will be there, in all my geekiness, sans costume.
Posted at 11:11PM on Jan 5th 2006 by Lith