August 2024:

Updates from the Smial of the Withywindle

Meeting Recap

The Tolkien Society met on August 28, at Cardboard Corner Cafe.  We had a large group, 10 of us, including two newcomers, and the main room was loud and crowded.  We realized that we couldn't fit in the seating area near the window, but we were fortunate to score a private room in the back.  They are usually booked in advance.  The cost for the room is $25, but several people chipped in and we covered the cost easily.  We're now looking into booking a room there for the future.

For our next meeting, the reading will be chapters 3 - 5 of The Hobbit!
    Bob Clark, chief newsletter Hobbit






Middle Moot!

This year, Middle Moot is back in Kansas City, on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at The National WWI Museum and Memorial.

Registration and Call for Proposals are now open, at the following link:


The theme for Middle Moot this year will be "Consolation, Recovery, & Hope in Faerie"

The National WWI Museum and Memorial will be a great location for Middle Moot, as Tolkien fought in, and was greatly influenced by WWI, and at least one exhibit at the museum mentions him.  Also, one of our members is a volunteer there.

The Next Meeting of the Tolkien Society: Wednesday, September 25, 6:30 PM

We're planning to meet at Cardboard Corner Cafe, at 9240 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS.  But stay tuned, in case we can't get the room, in which case we may have to make a new plan!

This month, we'll be discussing chapters 3 through 5 of The Hobbit.

Keeping in touch!

If you'd like an invite to our Discord or our Google Group, please email tolkiensocietykc (at) gmail.com!  Our Google Group is mostly used for announcements, although any member can send the group emails.  Day-to-day chatter is mostly on Discord.

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