“ I would LOVE an adult Harry Potter meetup group in Brooklyn seeing as I live and work here. I don't mind driving a bit far away, except for Manhattan which can just be so problematic. ”

“ Hello everyone, This is not spam I help produce a comic book convention in Philly and would like to invite all to meet and great Nichelle Nichols. www.ecbacc.com ”

“ I would love to help start this group but I don't really have the time to do it myself. If someone else is interested in helping, let me know! ”

“ Im looking to meet new people with similar interests. I love film, work in the industry and just want to find like minded people to hang out and chat with. ”

“ Sheryl! Wow! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I engage with other in the inquiry of what is possible in education outside the box. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because Stargate is my life! ”

“ Because I love HALO! and have trouble meeting people... ”

“ Hi all! Nice meeting those that showed up at the meetup. ”

“ For some reason these alerts are now generalized, meaning they are not customizable to the individual alert. So please send a message to: meetupalert going to the domain of middleearthmedia.com if you are also interested this in subject. Lefty ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i want to be members ”

“ I want these local Meetups because my lil manny was just diagnosed with PDD-NOS and i would like to meet other parents who are going through it. but he is still my pumpkin ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it would be cool to meet other people with the same interests. ”

“ Hi everyone I am an older, big fan of LoTR. Are there ever any meetings in mid Manhattan or Yonkers NY?. Is there anyway to find out when the cast or crew has functions in NY a head of time?I hope to someday be able to attend a meeting. ”

“ I would like Meetups because I am a big Science Fiction fan and I like to meet other like minded fans ”

“ I enjoy all kinds of video games, especially Civ IV, Total War, Oblivion, and the Zelda series. ”

“ I've always been a star trek fan and would like to meet people who share the same interests as me ”

“ Hi all, I discover LotR when I was 14, and have been a fan of Tolkien since. Can't wait for the next movie. ”

“ I want local Harry Potter Meetups because I need someone to talk to about the new books, movies, theories!!! ”

“ Hi, I am new to the city and i love to read and especially love to read and learn about Tolkien. I enjoy talking to people who share my same interests and am looking forward to meeting other fans. ”

“ I am a major fan of LOTRs, both the books and the movies. I've been looking around for like minded people to share our knowledge and admiration for LOTRs, and for all things elvish. (Yes, my muses are elves) ”

“ Hello all. I'm a real big LOTR fan and am looking to join a fan club with other LOTR fans. ”

“ I'm a Lord of the rings fan that met a few of your members at the Tolkien Reading Day, and they told me all about this. It's great:) ”

“ I grew up with the earlier films of LOTRS and knew the stories, but since the new 2001-2003 films came out I am all the more fasinated with Tolkien, from FL, but NYC is home, look forward to meeting with others about LOTR soon. Namarie! ”

“ Serious Tolkien fan... ”