Forodrim
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The Tolkien Society Forodrim was founded in Sweden in 1972 and is one of the oldest Tolkien fan organizations.
The Society has/had an especially active group interested in Tolkienian linguistics, Mellonath Daeron. The Forodrim also supports/supported the publication of Arda.
Forodrim is Sindarin for "People of the North".
Members of Note
Costumes & Hierarchy & Heraldry
Forodrim is a unique Tolkien society in that has a hierarchical feudal membership structure whereby membership duration and involvement provides for a higher level. In addition, Forodrim requires members to appear in medieval / Middle-earth attire at events. Forodrim also has a strong focus on Middle-earth heraldry.
Guilds
As at 2011, Forodrim has a number of guilds:
- Mellonath Daeron, the guild of languages
- Mellonath Gobennas, the guild of history
- Mellonath Dineth, the guild of dance
Uppsala
Cerin Erain is the Uppsala chapter of Forodrim.