Into the Wild: Welcome

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Welcome

Hello and welcome to Into the Wild, a publication of the Middle-Earth Reenactment Society.
The goal of this publication is to provide you with researched and accurate information about Middle-Earth and all it's various cultures.

The goal of the Middle-Earth Reenactment Society is:
#1 To form reenactment groups across the country. For instance...

Say you are a fan of the Ithilian Rangers. You contact a few friends, fellow Tolkien fans, and decide to start a "group" or "unit" dedicated to Ithilian Ranger portrayal. You research Tolkien, outfit yourselves to the BEST of you ability and then take that knowledge to the wild and camp and trek in your gear.

#2 To hold various reencactments based on Tolkien's world

#3 To have FUN!

This blog will be a resource for members of the society.

We will be posting articles on everything. Hobbits, Elves, Men, Dwarves, Wizards Orcs etc...

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for future articles.

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Mission Statement

The Middle Earth Reenactment Society is dedicated to the research, sharing, and preservation of the works and worlds of Middle-Earth created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Through the careful study of both Historical Resources and Professor Tolkien’s writings, our goal is to reflect the cultures, races, and places of Middle-Earth in the most realistic way possible. By maintaining the integrity of the text and the historical accuracy found in real, functional clothing, tools, and weapons, we strive to create the most accurate portrayal of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth as he intended it to be.

Members of the Middle Earth Reenactment Society are expected to use historically appropriate materials and patterns to make authentic garb that reflects the cultures of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth at a high quality. Members should be able to easily describe their gear, including how and why it fits into their chosen culture, using the books as the main source of reference. Equipment and gear should be functional as well as fitting into the cultures as described by the books. A strictly film-based interpretation will not do, seeing as how films often differ dramatically from the books. Because of this and the lack of effort required, a strictly store-bought interpretation will not serve you well here either. Our members strive to have the most realistic, legitimate outward appearances possible; a goal artificial weathering cannot achieve any more than imitation materials. Please consider this if you pursue membership, and do the works of J.R.R. Tolkien justice.