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Being on TV

Behind the scenes - how a LOTR superfan got to remember the fab LOTR movies as an important moment in NZ history on the TV series National Treasures

Kathy DrysdaleMarch 21, 2021Lord of the Rings, movies, Wellington, NZ, National Treasures Comments

After lockdown

NZ is starting to wake up again after lockdown. There's damage but also lots of hope - and some cool LOTR stuff to enjoy

Kathy DrysdaleJune 1, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, Hobbits, Covid-19, LockdownComment

Lockdown 49/49 – Swan song

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Last day of lockdown - tomorrow I step into the unknown … and visit my mum

Lockdown 48/49 – "Extra" time

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. 2 more days till our lockdown eases for real and it feels like we’re in “extra” time in a hard match

Kathy DrysdaleMay 12, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 47/47 – D-Day

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Golden weather in the lead up to … what?

Kathy DrysdaleMay 11, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 46/47 – Mothers Day

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. I’m celebrating mine and other mums today

Kathy DrysdaleMay 10, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 45/47 – Out and about

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. It’s great that our hospitals are doing non-Covid stuff again!

Kathy DrysdaleMay 9, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 44/47 – Shaggy story

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. A perfect day heralded the potential end of lockdown

Lockdown 43/47 – Blades

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Today I am wrestling with weapons of tress destruction

Kathy DrysdaleMay 7, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 42/47 – The Uniform

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Wondering what to wear in lockdown

Kathy DrysdaleMay 6, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 41/47 – A strange day at home

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. A sick day at home makes me remember other cool LOTR fans I’ve met

Kathy DrysdaleMay 5, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 40/47 – There's work to do

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Facing the prospect of hard work to keep the flame alive

Kathy DrysdaleMay 4, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 39/47 - Well I'm back

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Bad hair - some truths can’t be revealed

Kathy DrysdaleMay 3, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 38/47 – Here Comes the Sun

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Grief at medical deaths

Lockdown 37/47 – How we're going

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Sit rep at Level 3 lockdown

Kathy DrysdaleMay 1, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 36/47 – Mushrooms!

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. I find a secret garden - and mushrooms!

Kathy DrysdaleApril 30, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 35/47 – I feel it in the Earth

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. In which I breathe the free air of our change to Level 3 Alert

Lockdown 34/47 - Planking

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Reporting some small personal bests in the Fan Museum/home gym

Kathy DrysdaleApril 28, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 33/47 - Lies and Statistics

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. I reflect on lies, damned lies, and statistics …

Kathy DrysdaleApril 27, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 32/47 – Movie Magic

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Yesterday I was reminded why I’m doing this

Seeing more of LOTR through fans’ eyes …