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I would definitely be interested in theory, but probably won't have the funds to actually be able to.
In my ideal world, I'd get my MA next May and move out east for a PhD next summer, in which case I could probably swing it; but at this point it seems unlikely I'll have my ducks in a row that soon.
Nothing should stop me with a year to plan and save for transportation. You know I want to see the Kingdom and your homestead! Maybe that would inspire me to work harder at getting in better shape before then.
I should have mentioned in the post (but was trying to actually keep it to essentials for once, and I still prattled on!) that the Kingdom reminds me so much of Middle-earth. There is an essay in that book you gave me about how Peter Jackson created the aesthetic canon where New Zealand = Middle-earth unquestionably now for so many people, and that essay made me start questioning it enough that Bobby and I are pondering a photography project where we photograph "Middle-earth sites" in the Kingdom, or in Vermont as a whole.
Anyway, my round-trip Amtrak ticket to New York for the conference was right around $100, and one of the things Bobby and I have been keeping as one of our priorities as we discuss the logistics of this is cost. Many, many people are on tight budgets, and if someone can afford to get here, I don't want cost to prevent them from attending because the event itself is so expensive.
The good news on that front is that Vermont is relatively inexpensive, as far as the East Coast goes.
Some things that Peter Jackson did work very well for me, but others less so. But he worked with what was available and feasible for him and it was pretty spectacular.
But it is possible to find around the world other locations that fit the book descriptions better. I'd love to see your book-verse Vermont photos of sites in Beleriand.
As far as keeping it simple, I'm always totally broke! As much as I like nice restaurants and other amenities, I was thrilled that I had less expenses at this year's NY Tolkien Conference, even though the subway let me down. I saved $40 there and I only almost had a seizure from anxiety--did not actually have one and as soon as I found you, I was OK. [I'm a lost cause!]
That kind of stress like you had on the subway kills me too. Especially when I'm late! My parents were the ones where, every time I had a school event where I had to arrive at a specific time (like band concerts), they always had to smoke one more cigarette before we left so that I was the kid slinking in during warm-ups (and then in trouble for it, as though I'd driven myself and opted to arrive late!) I'm terribly anxious about being late. I left an hour early for the NYTC to walk six blocks. And being on that high-tech train, constantly cognizant of how late I was, would have been worse.
I'd be interested, if I can make it work financially and get the time off with someone to cover my shifts. At any rate, I won't say no without eliminating all possibilities first because I'd love to meet more friends from LJ in person.
I certainly will! As my husband and I discuss logistics, keeping costs low is at the very forefront of our concerns. Many, many people who would be on the list of possible attendees are on a tight budget, and my feeling is basically that if you can afford to get here (or at least close to here!) then I want it to be possible to attend because the event itself is low-cost enough to do so.
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In my ideal world, I'd get my MA next May and move out east for a PhD next summer, in which case I could probably swing it; but at this point it seems unlikely I'll have my ducks in a row that soon.
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Mereth Aderthad! OMG!
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Anyway, my round-trip Amtrak ticket to New York for the conference was right around $100, and one of the things Bobby and I have been keeping as one of our priorities as we discuss the logistics of this is cost. Many, many people are on tight budgets, and if someone can afford to get here, I don't want cost to prevent them from attending because the event itself is so expensive.
The good news on that front is that Vermont is relatively inexpensive, as far as the East Coast goes.
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But it is possible to find around the world other locations that fit the book descriptions better. I'd love to see your book-verse Vermont photos of sites in Beleriand.
As far as keeping it simple, I'm always totally broke! As much as I like nice restaurants and other amenities, I was thrilled that I had less expenses at this year's NY Tolkien Conference, even though the subway let me down. I saved $40 there and I only almost had a seizure from anxiety--did not actually have one and as soon as I found you, I was OK. [I'm a lost cause!]
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- Erulisse (one L)
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So there is hope. :)
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