>All of it was fun and as far as I can tell it all went well
You are always a great panelist. You are able to, on the fly, spin out a well told essay examining the theme of homecoming in the Odyssey, including a neat summary of the relevant plot, then moving to examine how same theme is handled in Return of the King, and then loop back to Tolkien's biography. I'm sorry I missed your other panels. (And glad to hear coin found it's way back to you, moving through the world like a benign version of the One Ring.)
Congratulations on selling all the print copies you brought!
The Park Plaza seems awkward when it comes to panels, though I liked the way the second level tied together much of the rest of the convention into more of a community, with the art, performances, dancing, gaming room, and fan tables all gathered together, as opposed to being disparate hubs at the Westin. The gaming room certainly room certain ended up being far more active. Registration on the other hand, ugh!
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You are always a great panelist. You are able to, on the fly, spin out a well told essay examining the theme of homecoming in the Odyssey, including a neat summary of the relevant plot, then moving to examine how same theme is handled in Return of the King, and then loop back to Tolkien's biography. I'm sorry I missed your other panels. (And glad to hear coin found it's way back to you, moving through the world like a benign version of the One Ring.)
Congratulations on selling all the print copies you brought!
The Park Plaza seems awkward when it comes to panels, though I liked the way the second level tied together much of the rest of the convention into more of a community, with the art, performances, dancing, gaming room, and fan tables all gathered together, as opposed to being disparate hubs at the Westin. The gaming room certainly room certain ended up being far more active. Registration on the other hand, ugh!