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| location=[[wikipedia:Loughborough University|Loughborough University]], [[wikipedia:England|England]]
| location=[[Wikipedia:Loughborough University|Loughborough University]], [[Wikipedia:England|England]]
| organizer=[[The Tolkien Society]]
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| dates=[[16 August|16]]-[[20 August]] [[2012]]
| dates=[[16 August|16]]-[[20 August]], [[2012]]
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'''The Return of the Ring''' is a large convention hosted by [[The Tolkien Society]] after the success of [[Tolkien 2005]]. It will be held on [[16 August|16]]-[[20 August]] [[2012]] in order to coincide with the [[wikipedia:2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics]] held in [[wikipedia:London|London]].
'''The Return of the Ring: Celebrating Tolkien in 2012''' was a convention hosted by [[The Tolkien Society]]. It was held at Loughborough University, England, [[16 August|16]]-[[20 August]], [[2012]]. The convention marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of the publication of ''[[The Hobbit]]''.
 
==Events==
==Events==
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==Confirmed Guests==
==Special guests==
*[[Tom Shippey]]
[[File:The Return of the Ring.jpg|thumb|500px|The art show and dealers' room at The Return of the Ring]]
*[[Ted Nasmith]]
*'''[[Mark Atherton]]''', Academic and lecturer
*Kate Madison, director of ''[[Born of Hope]]''
*'''[[Martin Barker]]''', Author and researcher
*[[Brian Sibley]]
*'''[[Ben Barootes]]''', Researcher and lecturer
*[[Verlyn Flieger]]
*'''[[Robert S. Blackham|Bob Blackham]]''', Author of '''''[[The Roots of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'''''
*[[Corey Olsen]]
*'''[[Cor Blok]]''', Tolkien artist
*[[Jef Murray]]
*'''[[Chris Bouchard]]''', Director and producer of '''''[[The Hunt for Gollum]]'''''
*[[John Garth]]
*'''[[Janet Croft]]''', Author and editor of ''[[Mythlore]]''
*[[Colin Duriez]]
*'''[[Jenny Dolfen]]''', Tolkien artist
*Chris Bouchard, director of ''[[The Hunt for Gollum]]''
*'''[[Maike Dulk]]''', Tolkien artist
*[[Bob Blackham]]
*'''[[Colin Duriez]]''', Author and '''[[Inklings]]''' scholar
*[[Dimitra Fimi]]
*'''[[Anke Eißmann]]''', Tolkien artist
*[[Jason Fisher]]
*'''[[Tor Fauskanger]]''', Tolkien artist
*[[Henry Gee]]
*'''[[Dimitra Fimi]]''', Author and lecturer in myth and folklore
*'''[[Verlyn Flieger]]''', Academic and author
*'''[[John Garth]]''', Author, '''''[[Tolkien and the Great War]]'''''
*'''[[Peter Gilliver]]''', Lexicographer and author
*'''[[Ronald Hutton]]''', History professor and author
*'''[[Jay Johnstone]]''', Tolkien artist
*'''[[Peter Kenny]]''', Collector and expert
*'''[[Ruth Lacon]]''', Tolkien artist
*'''[[Chloë Lees]]''', Performer and storyteller
*'''[[Kate Madison]]''', Director, producer and actor of '''''[[Born of Hope]]'''''
*'''[[Nancy Martsch]]''', Editor of ''[[Beyond Bree]]''
*'''[[Cole Matso]]''', Lead actor in the '''''[[Fellows Hips: Rise of the Gamers]]'''''
*'''[[Ted Nasmith]]''', Tolkien artist
*'''[[Corey Olsen]]''', Podcaster and professor
*'''[[Charlie Ross]]''', [[One Man Lord of the Rings]] performer
*'''[[Tom Shippey]]''', Tolkien polemic. Author, '''''[[The Road to Middle-earth]]'''''
*'''[[Brian Sibley]]''', Author and screenwriter
*'''[[Michael George Tolkien|Michael Tolkien]]''', Poet and author. Grandson of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]
*'''[[Constance Wagner]]''', Author
*'''[[Mark Walker]]''', Latin translator of ''[[The Hobbit]]''
*'''[[Sue Wookey]]''', Tolkien artist
*'''[[Cindy Zudys]]''', Storyteller and teacher
 
==Video from Peter Jackson, Alan Lee, and John Howe==
In addition to donating two items for the auction (A ''The Lord of the Rings'' (extended edition) Blu-ray boxset and a ComicCon 2012 [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'']] poster, both signed by Jackson), [[Peter Jackson]], [[Alan Lee]], and [[John Howe]] sent their greetings and best wishes to the Return of the Ring. The video was played at the opening ceremony to the event.
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==See also==
*[[J.R.R. Tolkien Centenary Conference]], 1992
*[[Tolkien 2005|Tolkien 2005: The Ring Goes Ever On]]
*[[Oxonmoot]]
*[[Mythcon]]


==External Links==
==External links==
* '''[http://www.returnofthering.org/ Official Website]'''
*'''[http://www.returnofthering.org/ Official Website]'''
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19317810 BBC News: "In pictures: Return of the Ring Festival"]


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The Return of the Ring
LocationLoughborough University, England
OrganizerThe Tolkien Society
Dates16-20 August, 2012
Attendees344

The Return of the Ring: Celebrating Tolkien in 2012 was a convention hosted by The Tolkien Society. It was held at Loughborough University, England, 16-20 August, 2012. The convention marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit.

Events

  • Academic streams (two or three in lecture theatres): lectures, panels, visual presentations, etc.
  • Creative stream: hand-on doing things, workshops and the like.
  • Fandom stream: anything that is inspired through fandom.
  • Dealers’ Room: there is a good sized room for the dealers on the ground floor with space for signings.
  • Art Show: we have a nice light, airy room to display art to good advantage.
  • Bar and hospitality facilities: a large bar in a central area on the ground floor and a caffeteria [sic] on the first floor.
  • Child-friendly activities for younger people with their parents (we won’t be providing child minding or a crèche)
  • Tours: we're planning to repeat the popular coach trips to Birmingham and Oxford, and possibly elsewhere too.
    —"Streams"

Special guests

The art show and dealers' room at The Return of the Ring

Video from Peter Jackson, Alan Lee, and John Howe

In addition to donating two items for the auction (A The Lord of the Rings (extended edition) Blu-ray boxset and a ComicCon 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey poster, both signed by Jackson), Peter Jackson, Alan Lee, and John Howe sent their greetings and best wishes to the Return of the Ring. The video was played at the opening ceremony to the event.

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See also

External links