And it's a wrap! #Westmoot26 was a wild success and we're so grateful to all of you for joining us for fellowship and friendship. Until we meet again! 🫶💚 #intothewest #tolkien
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#Westmoot is the annual @tolkiensociety.org conference in the US. Westmoot26 will take place May 22-24, 2026, in Minneapolis. https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westmoot-2026/ Founding & Organizing Chair: @lady-of-andunie.bsky.social
The gangs all here and we'll be LIVE at @westmoot.org !! Find us Saturday, May 23rd at 1:30pm in the Minas Tirith room (Main 2) for a live actual play of The One Ring TTRPG by Free League Publishing . Hope to see you there! #westmoot26
Such a fun crowd for casual pub trivia last night at Lyon's Pub! See you all this afternoon at 1PM for registration! #westmoot26 #intothewest
In place of a Dark Lord you would have a queen! 😱 We're at one day left until #Westmoot26 – and in honor of our one day countdown, we're happy to introduce you to our Founder & Organizing Chair, our fearless leader Asli Johnston! #intothewest #westmoot #tolkien @lady-of-andunie.bsky.social
Reminder! Tomorrow night, Thursday, May 21, from 7-10 PM, we’ll gather at Lyon’s Pub in downtown Minneapolis for an unofficial pub night! Early arrivals are welcome to join the #Westmoot26 team & friends for an evening of fun and trivia. #intothewest #westmoot #pub
Two trees of Valinor for two more days until #Westmoot26! Meet Council of the West members Clare and Ed, who are working with great dedication as we race toward our moot beginning so very soon! #intothewest #valinor #tolkien #countdown @clarelmoore.bsky.social @edburley.bsky.social
With #Westmoot26 around the corner, how about another Westmoot Quest? This quest can be completed before the Moot, and encourages you to prepare as we all get excited for #Westmoot to begin. Check out the Games Room for more quests to earn stickers for your badge. Happy questing! #intothewest
3 days until #Westmoot26 = 3 rings for the elven kings! Meet the 3 who support our tech on-site this year: Nathan, David, & Tom. Tom’s also our video wizard behind highlight & sneak peek videos; David created #Westmoot scheduling app; & Nate’s our designated driver! #intothewest
The countdown to #Westmoot26 continues! Today, with 4 days left & in celebration of the 4 hobbits, meet the 4 who’ve sought to provide an easy booking experience, helped you with volunteer opportunities & made sure westmoot.org is always up-to-date: Elizabeth B., Ty, Cheryl, and Phil! #intothewest
Have you ever wanted to play a tabletop roleplay game and explore Middle-Earth in an adventure you help create? Join us for introductory games of Free League’s The One Ring and The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5e with Nikki Boylan-Currie, Robert Au, and James Kaku Pierson! #westmoot26 #intothewest
We’ve begun our countdown to #Westmoot26! 5 days to go - and in honor of the 5 wizards of Middle-Earth, meet 5 members of the Council of the West working hard behind the scenes to make this a wonderful moot! #tolkien #intothewest #countdown
One week away! We’ll see you in a week at #Westmoot26 in Minneapolis to celebrate Tolkien, to see old friends and make new ones, to grow in community and grow in our love of all things Middle-Earth. #intothewest #westmoot #tolkien
On Friday, May 22, #Westmoot26 attendees are invited to stop by for a Meet & Greet opportunity with #Tolkien Society Trustee Jeremy Edmonds and Tolkien Society CEO Shaun Gunner. Don’t miss this chance to chat with Jeremy and Shaun, and learn more about the @tolkiensociety.org! #intothewest
New at #Westmoot26: authors Don Marshall, Graham Judd & John Hendrix will be signing books in the Dealers Room! Books by Don Marshall & John Hendrix will be available for purchase on site & attendees are welcome to bring their own copies for signing. #westmoot #intothewest
#Westmoot26 welcomes Chris Pierson, who will join us for an online presentation! Chris, who lives in Boston, is the lead World Designer and lore specialist for The Lord of the Rings Online at Standing Stone Games, as well as an author. He’s presented at #Oxonmoot, #Mythmoot & #Devcom. #intothewest
At #Westmoot26, see a special interview with Stephen Lambert, the Creative Director of Weta Workshop’s “Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game.” Asli & Stef chatted with Stephen about the development of this cozy game bringing the Shire to your PC or console! #intothewest #westmoot
#Westmoot26 is a place for community. For meeting friends old & new. For growing in our love of all things Tolkien together! Meetups will take place on Friday between 1:30 and 4:10 p.m. Check out this list of #Westmoot meetups, and stay tuned for even more! #intothewest @lady-of-andunie.bsky.social
Show off your #Westmoot26 fandom in the office, at your next gaming session, and much more. Gamers, office workers, and virtually anyone with a computer can find a home for their mouse with this Westmoot 2026 mouse pad! Order today at westmoot.org. Art by Matěj Čadil. #westmoot #intothewest #merch
#Westmoot26 announces special guest Jordan Rannells! His work includes A Long-Expected Soundscape & working in podcasting as the editor for @prancingponypod.bsky.social & other longform audio productions. He'll join us online for a live presentation you won’t want to miss! #westmoot #intothewest
One month until #Westmoot26! We can’t wait to see you. #intothewest #westmoot #tolkien @lady-of-andunie.bsky.social @podcast.athrabeth.com
#Westmoot26 is pleased to announce another one of our special in-person guests, Graham Judd! Graham is the author & illustrator behind “Flora of Middle-Earth,” which he created with his father, Walter Judd, the esteemed plant taxonomist, who passed his love of #Tolkien onto his son. #intothewest
Will you be attending #Westmoot26 virtually this year? Would you like to become a part of something amazing? We invite you to volunteer as an Online Ranger! To learn more, visit westmoot.org. Please note: those applying to volunteer must already be registered for #Westmoot. #intothewest
Back by popular demand! #Westmoot26 will once again feature a Dealers Room, this year with many amazing vendors selling Tolkien-themed art, collectibles, and so much more! Join us in Minneapolis from May 22-24. Learn more & register today at westmoot.org. #westmoot #intothewest #tolkien
We are thrilled to welcome special guest Ted Nasmith to #Westmoot26! An internationally-renowned illustrator of J.R.R. Tolkien,Ted will host a special hybrid Q&A session for all #Westmoot attendees, both online and in-person! #intothewest #tolkien
#Westmoot26 welcomes special guest & writer Don Marshall, who has published a biography of Tolkien with a second book in the works. Beyond the page, he’s built a devoted following of 850,000+ across platforms, where he shares his passion for Middle-Earth! #intothewest #donmarshall #westmoot
We welcome our #Westmoot26 attendees for a panel after the performance of The Hobbit! Panelists: Scott Gilbert, Director; Keven Lock, Set Designer; Isabelle Hopewell, Bilbo; Bryce Kalal, Ensemble/Thorin; Winifred Froelich, Ensemble/Gandalf; Adam Iverson, Ensemble/Kili/Smaug. #westmoot #intothewest
A BUCKET LIST ITEM 100%!!!!!! Elerina is excited for the live stage! 🌿🧝🏾♂️💚
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Our heroes from @athraplay.athrabeth.com will be doing a live one shot performance at Westmoot this year! Come and watch our cast improvise a One Ring tabletop role playing game adventure live on stage! #westmoot26 #westmoot #intothewest #oneringttrpg
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