The Hungarian Tolkien Society announces the 4th year of the international “Quendi” category of the Tolkien Mailing Competition. The competition is in English, open to individual participants. In the course of the Competition you will face different challenges like quizzes, riddles and creative tasks. The five rounds of the competition will last from October to March.
The application deadline is October 2nd, 2016.
There is a maximum limit of 60 for the number of participants in this category. Even though the participation didn't reach this number previously, don't leave the registration to the last moment.
Participation in the Quendi category requires a thorough knowledge of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and, perhaps, The Children of Húrin. Some questions (riddles, quizzes, etc.) will refer to other works by Tolkien, but you will have about four weeks for each round, that is, plenty of time to look up in the books everything you might need.
There will also be some creative challenges. For example, you may be asked to describe a situation, write a short poem, make a drawing or take a photograph, etc. with the possiblity of the best of your works—with due credit to authors/artists—being published by the Hungarian Tolkien Society, e.g. on their website, www.tolkien.hu, or in their journal, Lassi Laurië. The artwork shouls not be published without consulting them first, and especially not before the deadline of the round in question.
The contest starts in October and continues until March. Every month you will receive the questions of the next round, and you will have to submit your solutions until the indicated deadline. Communication will be via e-mail.
There will be no prizes in the international category, only the public announcement of your achievement and a certificate sent by e-mail. There is no registration fee, either.
You can find more information about the contest and an online registration form here:
tolkien.hu/index.php/mtt/item/…
P.S. It's really a great competition for all Tolkien lovers and artists, so I highly recommend you to participate! It might get a bit time consuming to fulfill the challenges, but they are very fun and inspiring, and you are always welcome to submit even incomplete answers or ask for a few days of extension. After winning for 3 years, I'm not going to compete this year, so it might be your chance
Some of the creations for the creative part of the contest (those I could find on deviantart, so mostly just from 2 contestants, and one of them is me...) include:
tolkien.hu/index.php/mtt/item/…
P.S. It's really a great competition for all Tolkien lovers and artists, so I highly recommend you to participate! It might get a bit time consuming to fulfill the challenges, but they are very fun and inspiring, and you are always welcome to submit even incomplete answers or ask for a few days of extension. After winning for 3 years, I'm not going to compete this year, so it might be your chance
Some of the creations for the creative part of the contest (those I could find on deviantart, so mostly just from 2 contestants, and one of them is me...) include:
Westu Theoden halWind blew cold in the horse's mane
East ran the horses through the plain
Stalwart rode there a faithful king
Through shadow of a dreadful wing
Unafraid when blood fell like rain
Through a dark morning without dawn
He led his riders, now they're gone
Eorl's sons in their helmets tall
Oath bound them to heed Gondor's call
Dark was the morning, red the day
Ere evening came, the king dead lay
Now to the bright halls leads his way
Hail Théoden, o mighty king
A song of glory as swords ring
Let now the riders sing!
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