Westmoot
@westmoot.org
#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
https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westmoot-2026/
Founding & Organizing Chair: @lady-of-andunie.bsky.social
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Pack your pocket-handkerchiefs! Registration for #Westmoot26 is now open! Learn more & book your spot on our website. Hotel booking available soon!
Merry Christmas from Westmoot! Wishing you all the whimsy and joy of this season. We hope to see you in May 2026! #intothewest #westmoot26 #jrrtolkien #westmoot
December 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Merry Christmas from Westmoot! Wishing you all the whimsy and joy of this season. We hope to see you in May 2026! #intothewest #westmoot26 #jrrtolkien #westmoot
Westmoot 2026 is pleased to offer an Early Bird Discount for all attendees. Use discount code “GRIMA” during registration to receive $30 off. Discount offer expires Jan 3, 2026. #Westmoot26 #tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
December 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Westmoot 2026 is pleased to offer an Early Bird Discount for all attendees. Use discount code “GRIMA” during registration to receive $30 off. Discount offer expires Jan 3, 2026. #Westmoot26 #tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
Call for papers! We are now accepting proposals for papers to be presented at #Westmoot26. Deadline is March 1, 2026. Please visit our webpage for more details. #intothewest #jrrtolkien #westmoot
December 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Call for papers! We are now accepting proposals for papers to be presented at #Westmoot26. Deadline is March 1, 2026. Please visit our webpage for more details. #intothewest #jrrtolkien #westmoot
#Westmoot26 is offering an Early Bird Discount for all attendees! Use discount code “GRIMA” during registration to receive $30 off Westmoot. Discount offer expires Jan 3, 2026. #westmoot #tolkien
December 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
#Westmoot26 is offering an Early Bird Discount for all attendees! Use discount code “GRIMA” during registration to receive $30 off Westmoot. Discount offer expires Jan 3, 2026. #westmoot #tolkien
Tag a friend who should attend #Westmoot26! Westmoot will take place on May 22-24, 2026 in Minneapolis.
Registration is now open; please visit our webpage to book your spot!
#tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
Registration is now open; please visit our webpage to book your spot!
#tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
December 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Tag a friend who should attend #Westmoot26! Westmoot will take place on May 22-24, 2026 in Minneapolis.
Registration is now open; please visit our webpage to book your spot!
#tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
Registration is now open; please visit our webpage to book your spot!
#tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
Call for papers! We are now accepting proposals for papers to be presented at #Westmoot26. Please visit our webpage for more details. #tolkiensociety #intothewest #jrrtolkien @tolkiensociety.org
December 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Call for papers! We are now accepting proposals for papers to be presented at #Westmoot26. Please visit our webpage for more details. #tolkiensociety #intothewest #jrrtolkien @tolkiensociety.org
Pack your pocket-handkerchiefs! Registration for #Westmoot26 is now open! Learn more & book your spot on our website. Hotel booking available soon!
December 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Pack your pocket-handkerchiefs! Registration for #Westmoot26 is now open! Learn more & book your spot on our website. Hotel booking available soon!
Are you coming too precious? 🫠
Your athra-peeps will be there! will you?
We are thrilled to announce the dates and location of #Westmoot26! It will take place May 22-24, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bookings open soon, watch our website!https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westmoot-2026/
December 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Are you coming too precious? 🫠
Bookings will be opening soon!
We are thrilled to announce the dates and location of #Westmoot26! It will take place May 22-24, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bookings open soon, watch our website!https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westmoot-2026/
December 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Bookings will be opening soon!
Come and meet Clare (: she issss one of ussss 🙌🏻 we will be in Minneapolis in May, are you coming?
Save the date, hobbits! And we’ll see you in Minneapolis!!
Registration info, call for papers/activities, hotel info, etc., coming soon.
Registration info, call for papers/activities, hotel info, etc., coming soon.
We are thrilled to announce the dates and location of #Westmoot26! It will take place May 22-24, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bookings open soon, watch our website!https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westmoot-2026/
December 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Come and meet Clare (: she issss one of ussss 🙌🏻 we will be in Minneapolis in May, are you coming?
We are thrilled to announce the dates and location of #Westmoot26! It will take place May 22-24, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bookings open soon, watch our website!https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westmoot-2026/
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We are thrilled to announce the dates and location of #Westmoot26! It will take place May 22-24, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bookings open soon, watch our website!https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westmoot-2026/
At #Westmoot you can find like-minded folks!
This is a photo from the first meeting of Amon Goveathas, the TS Smial of Washington D.C. which was formed at #Westmoot25 when new friends realized that they were all from the same area. This is the magic of Westmoot! Come find your people!
#intothewest
This is a photo from the first meeting of Amon Goveathas, the TS Smial of Washington D.C. which was formed at #Westmoot25 when new friends realized that they were all from the same area. This is the magic of Westmoot! Come find your people!
#intothewest
October 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
At #Westmoot you can find like-minded folks!
This is a photo from the first meeting of Amon Goveathas, the TS Smial of Washington D.C. which was formed at #Westmoot25 when new friends realized that they were all from the same area. This is the magic of Westmoot! Come find your people!
#intothewest
This is a photo from the first meeting of Amon Goveathas, the TS Smial of Washington D.C. which was formed at #Westmoot25 when new friends realized that they were all from the same area. This is the magic of Westmoot! Come find your people!
#intothewest
One cosplay to rule them all!
#Westmoot26 committee member @tyharnar.bsky.social and #Westmoot25 attendee @kaiakayy.bsky.social posed for a photo at DragonCon. What an incredibly cool depiction of the Dark Lord!
Facing Sauron is easier in a #Westmoot shirt! www.westmoot.org
#intothewest
#Westmoot26 committee member @tyharnar.bsky.social and #Westmoot25 attendee @kaiakayy.bsky.social posed for a photo at DragonCon. What an incredibly cool depiction of the Dark Lord!
Facing Sauron is easier in a #Westmoot shirt! www.westmoot.org
#intothewest
October 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
One cosplay to rule them all!
#Westmoot26 committee member @tyharnar.bsky.social and #Westmoot25 attendee @kaiakayy.bsky.social posed for a photo at DragonCon. What an incredibly cool depiction of the Dark Lord!
Facing Sauron is easier in a #Westmoot shirt! www.westmoot.org
#intothewest
#Westmoot26 committee member @tyharnar.bsky.social and #Westmoot25 attendee @kaiakayy.bsky.social posed for a photo at DragonCon. What an incredibly cool depiction of the Dark Lord!
Facing Sauron is easier in a #Westmoot shirt! www.westmoot.org
#intothewest
We love this fantastic cosplay moment by attendees Lea @silmarilleanne.bsky.social and Bree @narusasu.bsky.social at #Westmoot25!
Are you planning a Tolkien cosplay for Halloween this year? Or perhaps for #Westmoot26 next year?
#intothewest #westmoot
Are you planning a Tolkien cosplay for Halloween this year? Or perhaps for #Westmoot26 next year?
#intothewest #westmoot
October 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
We love this fantastic cosplay moment by attendees Lea @silmarilleanne.bsky.social and Bree @narusasu.bsky.social at #Westmoot25!
Are you planning a Tolkien cosplay for Halloween this year? Or perhaps for #Westmoot26 next year?
#intothewest #westmoot
Are you planning a Tolkien cosplay for Halloween this year? Or perhaps for #Westmoot26 next year?
#intothewest #westmoot
“It’s a good day for long tales, for questions and for answers, so Tom will start the talking.” (JRRT)
#Westmoot isn’t just about the engaging presentations, it’s also about the questions and discussions that follow. You never know what may arise. Cheers to those who ask!
#Westmoot25 #intothewest
#Westmoot isn’t just about the engaging presentations, it’s also about the questions and discussions that follow. You never know what may arise. Cheers to those who ask!
#Westmoot25 #intothewest
October 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“It’s a good day for long tales, for questions and for answers, so Tom will start the talking.” (JRRT)
#Westmoot isn’t just about the engaging presentations, it’s also about the questions and discussions that follow. You never know what may arise. Cheers to those who ask!
#Westmoot25 #intothewest
#Westmoot isn’t just about the engaging presentations, it’s also about the questions and discussions that follow. You never know what may arise. Cheers to those who ask!
#Westmoot25 #intothewest
This past summer, #Westmoot26 committee member Ty Harnar wore his Westmoot shirt to DragonCon. There he met many familiar characters (and buildings!) from Tolkien’s legendarium. We love seeing these awesome cosplays!
Get yourself a shirt on our website! www.westmoot.org
#westmoot #intothewest
Get yourself a shirt on our website! www.westmoot.org
#westmoot #intothewest
October 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This past summer, #Westmoot26 committee member Ty Harnar wore his Westmoot shirt to DragonCon. There he met many familiar characters (and buildings!) from Tolkien’s legendarium. We love seeing these awesome cosplays!
Get yourself a shirt on our website! www.westmoot.org
#westmoot #intothewest
Get yourself a shirt on our website! www.westmoot.org
#westmoot #intothewest
Janet Brennan Croft and Tim Lenz introduced The Mythopoeic Society to our #Westmoot25 attendees in an engaging presentation. Janet, who serves as chair of the society, introduced Mythlore, their journal of peer-reviewed scholarly articles, only one of their many publications!
#westmoot #intothewest
#westmoot #intothewest
September 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Janet Brennan Croft and Tim Lenz introduced The Mythopoeic Society to our #Westmoot25 attendees in an engaging presentation. Janet, who serves as chair of the society, introduced Mythlore, their journal of peer-reviewed scholarly articles, only one of their many publications!
#westmoot #intothewest
#westmoot #intothewest
The Hobbits would have loved to hang out with Elizabeth Perico, the Head of Operations and Programming for #Westmoot25, when she visited the Weston Brewing Company!
Where are you wearing your Westmoot shirt? You can still get one on our website!
www.westmoot.org
#westmoot #intothewest
Where are you wearing your Westmoot shirt? You can still get one on our website!
www.westmoot.org
#westmoot #intothewest
September 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Hobbits would have loved to hang out with Elizabeth Perico, the Head of Operations and Programming for #Westmoot25, when she visited the Weston Brewing Company!
Where are you wearing your Westmoot shirt? You can still get one on our website!
www.westmoot.org
#westmoot #intothewest
Where are you wearing your Westmoot shirt? You can still get one on our website!
www.westmoot.org
#westmoot #intothewest
At #Westmoot25, Subcommittee member Ed Burley @edburley.bsky.social presented, “There and Back Again: Tolkien’s War from Cannock Chase to the Some and Little Haywood” exploring the historical context of Tolkien’s experiences in the First World War. Thanks, Ed!
#westmoot #intothewest
#westmoot #intothewest
September 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
At #Westmoot25, Subcommittee member Ed Burley @edburley.bsky.social presented, “There and Back Again: Tolkien’s War from Cannock Chase to the Some and Little Haywood” exploring the historical context of Tolkien’s experiences in the First World War. Thanks, Ed!
#westmoot #intothewest
#westmoot #intothewest
At #Westmoot25, the Athrabeth podcast presented, “The Unsung Underachievers of Tolkien’s Legendarium” with special guest Knewbettadobetta, each choosing a character from Tolkien’s work who they think did not live up to their potential, the ‘wet noodles’ of Arda.
#westmoot #intothewest
#westmoot #intothewest
September 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
At #Westmoot25, the Athrabeth podcast presented, “The Unsung Underachievers of Tolkien’s Legendarium” with special guest Knewbettadobetta, each choosing a character from Tolkien’s work who they think did not live up to their potential, the ‘wet noodles’ of Arda.
#westmoot #intothewest
#westmoot #intothewest
At #Westmoot25, James Tauber gave his presentation, “The State of the Digital Tolkien Project” outlining the goals, recent development, and future plans of the Tolkien Society Award winning Digital Tolkien Project.
#westmoot #intothewest
#westmoot #intothewest
September 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
At #Westmoot25, James Tauber gave his presentation, “The State of the Digital Tolkien Project” outlining the goals, recent development, and future plans of the Tolkien Society Award winning Digital Tolkien Project.
#westmoot #intothewest
#westmoot #intothewest
A week ago, lovely #Westmoot25 attendees and committee members met at #Oxonmoot for a photo. It was a wonderful time in Oxford, and what a pleasure it was to see our Westmoot pals again. It made us excited for #Westmoot26!
Thanks for a great moot, @tolkiensociety.org!
#westmoot #intothewest
Thanks for a great moot, @tolkiensociety.org!
#westmoot #intothewest
September 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A week ago, lovely #Westmoot25 attendees and committee members met at #Oxonmoot for a photo. It was a wonderful time in Oxford, and what a pleasure it was to see our Westmoot pals again. It made us excited for #Westmoot26!
Thanks for a great moot, @tolkiensociety.org!
#westmoot #intothewest
Thanks for a great moot, @tolkiensociety.org!
#westmoot #intothewest
In his #Westmoot25 paper, “What Did Sam Know? Estel, Defiance, and Antidotes to Despair Today,” Marc Mullinax examined the concept of Estel through the lens of selected modern philosophers, and explored how Sam carries hope forward in difficult times.
#westmoot #intothewest
#westmoot #intothewest
September 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In his #Westmoot25 paper, “What Did Sam Know? Estel, Defiance, and Antidotes to Despair Today,” Marc Mullinax examined the concept of Estel through the lens of selected modern philosophers, and explored how Sam carries hope forward in difficult times.
#westmoot #intothewest
#westmoot #intothewest
Westmoot folks who are attending Oxonmoot this weekend- we’re going to take a Westmoot group photo in front of the dining hall at 11:30! Spread the word! See you soon!
#westmoot #oxonmoot #intothewest
#westmoot #oxonmoot #intothewest
September 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Westmoot folks who are attending Oxonmoot this weekend- we’re going to take a Westmoot group photo in front of the dining hall at 11:30! Spread the word! See you soon!
#westmoot #oxonmoot #intothewest
#westmoot #oxonmoot #intothewest
From all of us at Westmoot, we hope everyone has a great time this weekend at #Oxonmoot, whether you are attending in-person or online!
Pictured here is Frodo Baggins- oops, we meant Zak Francis, carrying the Ring to Mordor and making a quick stop at #Westmoot25.
#westmoot #intothewest
Pictured here is Frodo Baggins- oops, we meant Zak Francis, carrying the Ring to Mordor and making a quick stop at #Westmoot25.
#westmoot #intothewest
September 5, 2025 at 9:35 AM
From all of us at Westmoot, we hope everyone has a great time this weekend at #Oxonmoot, whether you are attending in-person or online!
Pictured here is Frodo Baggins- oops, we meant Zak Francis, carrying the Ring to Mordor and making a quick stop at #Westmoot25.
#westmoot #intothewest
Pictured here is Frodo Baggins- oops, we meant Zak Francis, carrying the Ring to Mordor and making a quick stop at #Westmoot25.
#westmoot #intothewest