Dagorhir Battle Games: you've only read Lord of the Rings. We live it!
Tolkien's Middle Earth meets Dark Age Europe in this safe, action-packed
National battle game. Dagorhir challenges the mind and body, and inspires
the imagination. Dagorhir is a living, breathing, and growing celebration of
Tolkien's works of the European history and culture that inspired him to
write.
Dagorhir was founded in 1977 by Tolkien fans who wanted to live the dream.
The game has grown to national proportions in the since the late 1980's.
Local chapters, or "Realms," have grown from Michigan to Florida, and from
Washington, DC (where Dagorhir was founded) to Los Angeles, California.
These realms all congregate for a national event every June in Ohio. This
war is called "Ragnarok," and it draws hundreds of Tolkien and medieval
combat enthusiasts from all over the country.
Dagorhir weapons are padded, and minimum safety requirements are stringently
enforced to ensure the safety of the participants. Minimum costume
requirements are also enforced for the enjoyment of our participants, who
want to step away from the mundane ties of reality and experience life as it
could be. Participants ages 16 and up may compete on battlefields across the
country. The rules emphasize safety and playability, to keeping the game
fast and fun. While Dagorhir is athletic, you don't have to be an athlete to
successfully compete. There is a niche for everyone.
Please take time to view the Dagorhir website. Chances are there is a
Dagorhir chapter right in your home state. If not, we'll gladly assist you
in starting one. Why dream of the life when you can actually live the dream?
Experience yesterday's fun today!
