The weather is getting colder, hot drinks are becoming an afternoon must, and Halloween has come to a close, which means it’s almost time for the winter holidays! And with that, the time for the Tolkien Secret Santa project has come!
What is Tolkien Secret Santa?
Inspired by Secret Rocker Santa and made in conjunction with Tolkien Read-Along and Ask Middle Earth, Tolkien Secret Santa is a project to bring together people who love Tolkien’s works and universe.
Starting December 1st and carrying on through December 21st (the Hobbits’ Yuledays celebration), anyone signed up will receive anonymous messages from their Secret Santa. On December 21st, that person will then reveal themselves-and hopefully start a friendship in the process!
At the same time, you will be sending a message to another person, brightening their day and being their “Secret Santa!”
YOU MUST READ THESE BEFORE PARTICIPATING
To sign up, REBLOG this post (likes will not count unless for bookmarking purposes)
Fill out this survey for “matchmaking” purposes.
Tolkien doesn’t have to be your main fandom, but it should be one of your fandoms.
MAKE YOUR ASKBOX OPEN TO EVERYONE, INCLUDING ANON MESSAGES.
This must be done by November 21.
By November 30, you should receive a message from me or one of my team saying who you should send messages to as their “Secret Santa.”
On December 1st, you should start receiving messages from your Secret Santa and start sending messages to your assigned URL!
You can send messages about anything you want as long as you don’t reveal your identity-play games, discuss books, movies, or characters, send lyrics, funny pictures, etc. It doesn’t necessarily have to be Tolkien-related!
We have a tag-#tolkienss. Please tag any messages you receive using that!
Please do not sign up if you cannot send at least a few messages a week. Conversely, if your Secret Santa hasn’t messaged you in over a week, please message me and let me know!
THIS IS FOR FUN. Have fun with your Santa, and please don’t be mean! We have a zero-tolerance policy for rudeness. We’re all here to have fun and celebrate Yuledays!
Try to keep a note as to who you’re assigned to! While I will be able to look it up for you, it would be much easier for us if you had some sort of reminder.
If you change your URL at any time during the project, please let me know.
Even though this is in conjunction with the end of the Silmarillion Read-Along-YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A PARTICIPANT OF THE READ ALONG TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS. Secret Santa is open to the whole fandom!
This blog is made for reminders and updates, so it is not a requirement you follow it, although it may be helpful!!
Don’t be afraid to sign up!!!!
If you have any further questions or need advice during the project, please to not hesitate to message me!
Please REBLOG and SPREAD THE WORD!!!