Why Half The Internet Is About To Hate My Guts

(Assuming they don’t already!)

So I have been at two cons in New Zealand, lovely events put on by Armageddon Expo.

And the Sunday of the second event, in Wellington, the organizers managed to get both Radagast (Sylvester McCoy, who is a doll) and eleven of the dwarf actors, and the actor who plays Bard.

Guys, I LOVE the Hobbit and LOVE the Lord of the Rings. This has been a wonderful trip for me with a dozen thrilling things happening (like seeing the Hobbiton set and becoming friends with Sylvester).

But Sunday was the day I had been waiting for, it’s the reason I came down. The organizers knew how big a deal this was for me, so they set up chairs in the front row for the Hobbit panel, they got signed photos, they made sure I got my photo taken with all the dwarves, and I got to meet them all and speak with most of them, they could NOT have been nicer or more lovely.

In the green room, it was just a dwarf party, they were so charming and funny and charismatic.

They had to leave that afternoon, it was sad.  Kili and Fili stayed for additional photos.

I talked to them both in the green room, and as they were leaving, both turned to give me a hug and a kiss, and Kili said, SO nice to meet you, Gail.

Was totally not expecting it, so I couldn’t even speak for a bit, just sputtered like a buffoon.

Sunday was a GOOD day!