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The Carrock: Northern California smial
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The Carrock Smial seeks to bring together diverse voices in fellowship to study, discuss, and celebrate the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Hope to see folks at the next Carrock Smial meeting. Click the link in our bio to sign up for our mailing list and Discord!
The Carrock Northern California Smial. Join us for our next meeting. Tuesday February 17 8-9pm pacific on Zoom. Theme: Love. Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
Come join the Carrock Smial for some Tolkien talk on Jan 20!

Link in bio to sign up for our mailing list and Discord!
The Carrock: Northern Calfironia Smial Join us for a Smial meeting Tuesday January 20 8-9 pm pst on Zoom Theme: Tom Emanuel's "The Tale We've Fallen Into" link to paper and video of the talk in info email Use our Google Form to sign up or email us at: thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:41 AM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
Hope to see all you Carrock members for our meeting on Tuesday! More info below. And any new folks who would like to join us, please sign up at the link in our bio and you will be sent the link for the Zoom!
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social The Carrock: Northern California smial @thecarrocksmial.bsky.social · Dec 4
Please give us the GIFT of your presence at our December Smial meeting!
The Carrock Northern California Smial. Join us for a Smial meeting Tuesday December 16 8-9 PM PST on Zoom Theme: The glorious gifts of Tolkien's Legendarium Use our Google form to sign up or email is at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
Please give us the GIFT of your presence at our December Smial meeting!
The Carrock Northern California Smial. Join us for a Smial meeting Tuesday December 16 8-9 PM PST on Zoom Theme: The glorious gifts of Tolkien's Legendarium Use our Google form to sign up or email is at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving, Carrock Smial! Thankful for the community we have built together and the fellowship we have enjoyed this year. Wishing you all a great day, however you are spending it.
November 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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kerbloom.bsky.social
Braved public transit to Pleasanton to meet up with some Bay Area Carrock Smial folks at the Inklings cafe. A bit of a trek, but worth it for Tolkien or Lewis fans to check out. @thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
Come join us with as we discuss feasts and food in Tolkien's legendarium at our next Carrock Smial meeting.
A beige background with a picture of a pumpkin. The text of the picture reads "The Carrock Northern California Smial. Join us in November for a festive meeting of The Carrock Smial. Tuesday November 18 8-9pm pacific on Zoom. Theme: Fabulous Feasts. Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:52 AM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
We had a really great discussion last night at our October meeting. The theme was "terrifying Tolkien." We read some poetry, had a really interesting talk about Tolkien's use of the word "horror" vs. "terror," the different types of horror, and the Watcher in the Water.
October 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
Hope to see you all tonight!
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social The Carrock: Northern California smial @thecarrocksmial.bsky.social · Oct 5
The Carrock Smial hopes that you will join us for our October Smial meeting on Oct 21. More info below. And also use the link in our bio to sign up for our mailing list and Discord!
A green background with a picture of a lighthouse. The text of the picture reads "The Carrock Northern California Smial. Join us in October for a very spooky meeting of The Carrock Smial. Tuesday October 21 8-9pm pacific on Zoom. Theme: Terrifying Tolkien. Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
The Carrock Smial hopes that you will join us for our October Smial meeting on Oct 21. More info below. And also use the link in our bio to sign up for our mailing list and Discord!
A green background with a picture of a lighthouse. The text of the picture reads "The Carrock Northern California Smial. Join us in October for a very spooky meeting of The Carrock Smial. Tuesday October 21 8-9pm pacific on Zoom. Theme: Terrifying Tolkien. Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
October 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
We hope to see you all tomorrow at the September Carrock Smial meeting!
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social The Carrock: Northern California smial @thecarrocksmial.bsky.social · Sep 8
Come join The Carrock Smial at our September meeting! Join our mailing list or Discord at the link in our bio.
A graphic that reads the following: The Carrock Nothern California Smial: Join us in September for our next meeting, Tuesday Sept 23 8-9 PM pacific on Zoom. Theme: Healing. Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
Come join The Carrock Smial at our September meeting! Join our mailing list or Discord at the link in our bio.
A graphic that reads the following: The Carrock Nothern California Smial: Join us in September for our next meeting, Tuesday Sept 23 8-9 PM pacific on Zoom. Theme: Healing. Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
September 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Looking forward to meeting tomorrow night on Zoom!
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social The Carrock: Northern California smial @thecarrocksmial.bsky.social · Aug 13
Join The Carrock Northern California Smial on August 26 to talk about the role of estel (or hope) in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Link in bio to join our Discord or get on our email list.
A green background with a picture of a lighthouse. The text of the picture reads "The Carrock Northern California Smial. Join us for our next meeting. Tuesday August 26 8-9pm pacific on Zoom. Theme: Estel Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
August 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
Join The Carrock Northern California Smial on August 26 to talk about the role of estel (or hope) in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Link in bio to join our Discord or get on our email list.
A green background with a picture of a lighthouse. The text of the picture reads "The Carrock Northern California Smial. Join us for our next meeting. Tuesday August 26 8-9pm pacific on Zoom. Theme: Estel Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
August 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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A reminder that our July meeting is coming up this Tuesday. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Information in repost below.
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social The Carrock: Northern California smial @thecarrocksmial.bsky.social · Jul 7
Hey all! We hope you will join the Carrock Northern California Smial for our July meeting. Info below, and use the link in our bio to sign up for our mailing list and Discord!
Join us for our next meeting. Tuesday, July 22, 8:00-9:00 PM pacific on Zoom. All are welcome! Theme: Women in Tolkien in celebration of the Mythopoeic Society's Online Midsummer Seminar: " More Perilous and Fair: Women and Gender in Mythopoeic Fantasy" Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
July 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
Hey all! We hope you will join the Carrock Northern California Smial for our July meeting. Info below, and use the link in our bio to sign up for our mailing list and Discord!
Join us for our next meeting. Tuesday, July 22, 8:00-9:00 PM pacific on Zoom. All are welcome! Theme: Women in Tolkien in celebration of the Mythopoeic Society's Online Midsummer Seminar: " More Perilous and Fair: Women and Gender in Mythopoeic Fantasy" Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Thanks to everyone who made it to our meeting tonight! It was such a great talk from @clarelmoore.bsky.social and I'm so glad so many folks came to hear it. Our next meeting will be on July 22 on Zoom and our theme will be "women and Tolkien." More details to come soon!
June 25, 2025 at 4:40 AM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
Just a few days until our June meeting. This is going to be a great one, with guest speaker Clare Moore.
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social The Carrock: Northern California smial @thecarrocksmial.bsky.social · Jun 13
Come join us at The Carrock Smial for our June meeting, where we are very excited to welcome guest speaker @clarelmoore.bsky.social ! Clare is awesome, so you don't want to miss this one. Sign up for our mailing list or join our Discord at the link in our bio!
Join us for the June meeting of The Carrock Smial. June 24, 2025 8:00-9:00 pm PST on Zoom. Special guest, Clare Moore, discussing (Dis)ability &Faerie: Frodo in Lothlorien. Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
June 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
Come join us at The Carrock Smial for our June meeting, where we are very excited to welcome guest speaker @clarelmoore.bsky.social ! Clare is awesome, so you don't want to miss this one. Sign up for our mailing list or join our Discord at the link in our bio!
Join us for the June meeting of The Carrock Smial. June 24, 2025 8:00-9:00 pm PST on Zoom. Special guest, Clare Moore, discussing (Dis)ability &Faerie: Frodo in Lothlorien. Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com
June 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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It was so great to see everyone at our Carrock meeting last night. It is always a blast, and I look forward to our next meeting on June 24, when we will have our first guest speaker, the amazing @clarelmoore.bsky.social !!
May 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Tomorrow is the next meeting of the Carrock Smial @thecarrocksmial.bsky.social! It is on Zoom from 8-9 PM pacific, all are welcome to join!

Please sign up using our Google form so we can send you all the deets.
tinyurl.com/TheCarrockSi...

We also have a fun Discord! discord.gg/8DxzAhvPVn
A graphic for the Carrock Smial meeting, May 27, 2025. It has a light blue background with flying birds silhouetted against the background, invoking the idea of memory. There is also the Carrock logo in the lower left corner, showing the bear on top of the Carrock from The Hobbit. The theme of the meeting is Tolkien and Memory.
May 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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This is very cool swag!

#westmoot #westmoot25 #intothewest
A commemorative coin with a sailboat and the word "Westmoot"
May 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
thecarrocksmial.bsky.social
Found a familiar name during the WW1 Museum tour
a museum plaque that mentions J.R.R. Tolkien
May 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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By the way, I (Rob) will have Carrock stickers and buttons to hand out at Westmoot, so if you see an Asian dude with long hair and a beard wearing a large Carrock button, that's me! Hit me up for Carrock swag!

#westmoot #westmoot25 #intothewest
May 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Both Stef and Rob will be attending Westmoot this weekend! Hope to meet a lot of you there! There should be a meetup for the Carrock there. Details will come out on Discord and email later today or tomorrow. Sorry we haven't gotten that together yet. It's been a busy week for both Stef and Rob
May 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM