TTFC -- Can you come

[Beorn]

Please include your name, current region, and any conditions on which you may come to the TTF Convention, should it come to be

Name: Beorn / Mike B
Region: NYC Area
Conditions: I can make anything in the US, so long as it doesn't interfere with another vacation (not likely), or school (not likely). Europe would be a stretch.

[Ol'gaffer]

Name: Ol'Gaffer
Region: Finland
Conditions: Coming to Canada,Toronto this summer for 4 weeks, can't make it to NYC or anywhere further than Toronto. Europe would be better.

[Talierin]

Name: Talierin/Katy
Region: Denver
Conditions: I can prolly go to anything in the western half of the USA. Colorado or California (southern) would be best though. I don't have enough money to go to Europe.

[DGoeij]

Name: DGoeij
Region: Netherlands (Europe)
Conditions: Adult, but student, so busy schedule (including the summer) and not all that great on financial terms. I would prefer Europe because of that, but I would certainly be willing to try to visit the US.

[MacAddict]

Name: MacAddict
Region: Florida, US
Conditions: I can make any Local in the US, (would prefer Denver) as long as I know where in a good amount of time in advance. I couldn't afford Europe.


~MacAddict

[Mablung]

Name: Mablung
Region: Denver
Conditions: Can make anywhere in US possibly Europe.

[Kementari]

Name: Kementari/Megan
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Conditions: I could make it to New York or anywheres on the east coast of the US, or *possibly* Denver or another western/mid US location; definatly couldnt afford Europe :(

[FoolOfATook]

Name:FoolOfATook
Region: Raleigh,North Carolina
Conditions: Anywhere in the U.S. or Canada- Europe is out, as I am a poor college student who cannot afford such things.

[Niniel]

Name: Niniel
Region: The Netherlands
Conditions: I have a busy schedule so no time to travel very far, and I'm not very rich either. Europe (preferably North/Western Europe) would be the best option.

[Beorn]

I'll contact hotels in the Denver area....I made a short list of ones with meeting rooms. Don't anyone get hopes up for Denver....See also the newest thread in this forum.

[Ciryaher]

Name: Ciryaher/Josh
Region: New Mexico, USA
Conditions: Anywhere in the US or Canada would be a possibility, but Europe is not monetarily feasible. Denver or another central-US location is preferred.

[Nenya Evenstar]

Name: Nenya
Region: Montana, USA
Conditions: I can probably attend a convention if it is held near Denver. I will try as hard as I can to make a convention held anywhere else, but cannot guarantee that I will make it because I will have just graduated and will have very limited funds.

[YayGollum]

Name: YayGollum/The Ultimate Defender Of Gollum/Head Of The Illustrious Guild Of Outcasts/Head Of The Extinct Gollum Fan Club/Mister Yay/Yay/Truor Tupnm - King Of The Vale Of Anduin/Trahald the Tainted/Tolir/Boffin, son of Bofur/Bugburz/ummm...Torin. Is that enough? Yay! I had fun!

Region: Well, it's in that little location thing under my name. I'll just say the southeast US.

Conditions: I gots me a friend with lots of money who lives superly close to Denver. No problem for me to get there. I have no idea about anywhere else. I don't have lots and lots of money. sorry about that, dudes! *hides*

[Anamatar IV]

Name: Anamatar/Dan
Location: Connecticut
Conditions: I can make it anywhere in New York, LA, Seattle, San Diego, San Fransisco, Oakland. Denver is a definite possibility but I can't get my hopes too up for it. New York is the supreme location for me.

[Tar-Ancalime]

Name:Tar-Ancalime/Abby
Place:Indiana (Fort Wayne)
Conditions:Speculating ability to go anywhere. But positive europe is out of question.

[Lasgalen]

Lasgalen

I live in Arizona. I am a legal adult (silly them, making me legal):D

Can go any where in USA but prefer western USA. I don't have a passport so can't go anywhere outside USA.

Can go anytime except over Presidents Day weekend (already commited to that weekend).

-Lasgalen

[Éomond]

Name: Éomond / Kevin
Place: Vancouver, Washington (state)
Conditions: Deffinity be able to come if it were in San Diego or LA. I would prefer those. Anywhere in the NorthWest of course.

[Aerin]

Name: Aerin
Region: Colorado, Denver
Conditions: Pretty much only Denver, unless I can go with Tal :D

[Maeglin]

Name: Glorfindel1187/ Steve B.
Region: Connecticut/ Northeast U.S.
Conditions: I can make it anywhere in the Northeast of the U.S., possibly Southeastern Canada, possibly St. Louis, and very slim chances of Denver, but probably a definite no for Europe. But hey I don't if anyone esle thought of this but something could be done where there is a convention in Europe for the European members of the Forum, and a different convention here in the U.S. for those of us that live in North America, but anyway...its just a thought...

[Shadowfax]

Name: Shadowfax
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Conditions: Pretty much anywhere in the US, maybe Europe/otherparts. I would prefer LA, as I will be going to college in Santa Barbara at that time, but I know that's not really central enough.

[Arvedui]

Name : Arvedui
Location : Norway
Conditions : If we are still talking about next summer (2004), I would say any location is a possibility, both in Europe and USA. Europe would be easier (and cheaper), but I have been very little in USA......

[Phenix]

name: Phenix
location:southern(sp?) sweden

conditions: as long as it's summer vacation anywere in northwester europe...

[Elbereth]

Name: Elbereth

Region: NYC, USA

Conditions: Given enough time and money, I could travel just about anywhere. I will just need to be notified far ahead of time. For all practical purposes, I would prefer a convention in the east coast of the USA. And if in NYC or Boston ...I would be willing to help organize it.

[faila]

Name: faila
Location-East coast (virginia
Conditions- I could prbobly get to one in nyc quite easily, ill be 18 ad out of high school, so the only main problem would be money for any place farther than nyc.

[Hirila]

Name: Hirila /Judith

Location: South Germany

Conditions: adult, but student and therefore quite poor ;)
Will definitely come to anywhere in EUROPE. I'm not sure about the US, that depends on the price of the flight, accomodation etc. and if I have the time for such a long holiday, what it would certainly be to me.

[legoman]

Name: Legoman
Location: England
Conditions: I can make anywhere in Britain easily, probably europe too, America would be difficult, I doubt I'd get that far.

[tookish-girl]

Name: tookish-girl
Location: England
Conditions: Could get to most of Europe and somewhere in New England, US too possibly so Boston, NYC, etc I can do.

Good luck with this by the way!:D

[Wonko The Sane]

Name: Wonks
Location: Seattle, Wa
Conditions: I could make anything really in the US given I have enough money and I'm not you know getting MARRIED when the convention's going on. ;)
Europe is a stretch, but possible. I have connections.

Hope this works out!

[ILLOTRTM]

Name: ILLOTRTM/Cora/Em
Region: Maine
Conditions: My parents haven't said yes for sure yet. However, I have high hopes. NYC is closest to me, but Denver might be ok too. I doubt it will interfere with any of my plans because I HOPE we'll decide when we're holding it before my family makes any vacation plans.

[Chymaera]

Name: Chymaera

Region: Alberta, Canada

Conditions: Denver is the handiest for me. I can drive there. Anywhere else would involve flying(hope for seat sale;))

[Eliot]

Name: Eliot (my real name)
Location: Chicago area
Conditions: Out of the choices put up by Beorn, San Diego would probably work the best (I've got relatives there). Even if I could (which I probably can't), being 14 I don't have enough money.

Even if I can't go, I wish Beorn (and whoever else is trying to put this together) good luck.

[baragund]

Name and Location: Just like it is listed in the column.
Conditions: Married, with two children, a fairly demanding job and a mortgage.
Preference: Anyplace within a day's drive. NYC would be fine.

[Feanorian]

Name:Jon
Location:Washington DC
Conditions: Anywhere in the continental U.S., although i am but 14 now i will be 15 or 16 then and I have a job now so money is not a real big thing
Prefernce:London would be nice, Denver sounds good too though

[Angoreth]

Name: Angoreth/ Heather L.
Region: Russelville, ohio.
Condition's: Can manage states all around Ohio and colarodo. Hopes for Denver.

One question, How is this going to worl out? I mean who is going to pay to rent a place to meet? Or is there some other way?.

[HLGStrider]

Name: HLGStrider/Elgee/Kitten/Heidi

Location: N.Cen. Oregon.

Conditions: I'm an "adult" in a loose sense (18) but living with my parents. . .just graduated. Will not be doing college but will be working. Might make it. Money is an issue. Parently permission is an issue. That I'm not much of a traveler is an issue. Hmmmm. . .

I'LL TRY!

Anyone want to pay for my ticket?

[Feanorian]

Name: HLGStrider/Elgee/Kitten/Heidi

Location: N.Cen. Oregon.

Conditions: I'm an "adult" in a loose sense (18) but living with my parents. . .just graduated. Will not be doing college but will be working. Might make it. Money is an issue. Parently permission is an issue. That I'm not much of a traveler is an issue. Hmmmm. . .

I'LL TRY!

Anyone want to pay for my ticket?

cough canceled cough

cough Hello all, it's Mike B / Beorn from The Tolkien Forum.

Recently, you signed up for information regarding The TTF Convention. Unfortunately, the first piece of news: it will not happen as planned. Originally I had hoped that we would be able to all book as a group at the Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel. The only way that we can do that, and still get a reasonable rate is to have around 40-50 people definitely going. Unfortunately, only 30 people (only 28 of which would be staying at the hotel) signed up for information regarding the convention.

Additionally, organizing something of this magnitude is beyond my skill. I couldn't find a travel agent who was willing to do this either. I was asked to sign a contract by Friday, July 18th, 2004 guaranteeing that I would have 40-50 people attending. This will not happen, especially considering the minor recession of Tolkien-interest which we've been going through over the past few months (thanks to New Line Cinemas shoving Tolkien down our throats in its massive advertising campaign to gain viewers for The Two Towers).

There may still be a meeting of some sorts, but it will not be organized through one central point. Each person will need to secure their own means of transportation, lodging, meals, permission, chaperone, meeting place, etc.

I'm sorry that I've let you down. I've put dozens of hours of work into this. It hurts me to fail you all.

Sincerely,
Mike B cough