Alan Lee Signing Tour
Chicago Appearance
7 December 2004

Hadn't been much of a crowd before 5, but by 6 the room was full

Who's that, at just after 6? Alan??
Yes, not only was he early, but he passed on relaxing "off stage" and instead mingled with the fans

Some of the Chicago Fellowship gather for a group shot
(and ooops, I forgot I had my camera set on 1600ASA for that Alan shot, so I washed this one out!)

Hooray for our side, it's Mark! Our most favorite Borders employee, and he who made the Sean Astin looooong wait so pleasant.

Asked if he had a favorite sketch, Alan pulled one out of his portfolio and PASSED IT AROUND THE ROOM!

It was a very interesting talk, ranging as it did from his previous work, LOTR work, scouting locations, different roles he had on the film, and a million other topics. And the slides were gorgeous!

Alan gets his wee scarvie

OK, so you couldn't see it in that photo -- here it is again

He greeted each fan with a handshake and made all of us feel that he was TRULY glad to meet us.

Ever have a shot you just LIKE, even though it was blocked? This is mine.

I think he spent more time just LISTENING to us, than he did signing

The wonderful Alesia took this shot of Alan and I discussing how Kaitoke became Rivendell

A few of us stayed to the end (and somehow lost our fellows, drat it) to try for a group shot with THE MAN. The wonderful Molly took this for us.