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Greetings Dagorhirrim,

For your edification, I am reprinting my infamous Ragnarok packing list. As always, suggestions and additions are welcome. The list should be adapted for your needs and situation, thus if you wear glasses, include them and a spare pair on your packing list. I have tried to include everything that could possibly be useful, and you’ll need to adapt it from there depending on what you already have, what you can afford, and how much cargo you can get to Ragnarok.

The Basics:
Mundane clothes, underwear and lots of socks
2 Towels, washcloth
Soap, toothpaste, shampoo (camping soap dish and toothbrush holders are recommended)
Razor and shaving cream (if needed)
Hairbrush, toothbrush, etc.
Prescription medicines in the original packaging.

Dagorhir Gear:
Garb, Garb and more Garb (you can never have enough)
Period footwear
Dagorhir weapons and shields
Period Drinking Vessel (Horn, Mug, or goblet)
Belt and pouch
Period feasting gear,
Candles and candlesticks
Duct Tape, Glue, and spare foam for weapon repair

Optional:
Armor
Jewelry, bracelets, torc, elf ears
Carrying bag made of canvas, leather or other period materials.
Costume dagger or sword (keep it away from the field)
musical instruments (including drums)
Cloak
Rag T-shirts for wearing to the store

Camping Gear:
Tent
Tent stakes
Rope
Knife
Camping pad or air mattress (for sleeping on, not making weapons)
Sleeping bag or several blankets
Toilet paper
First Aid kit
Sunscreen
Money

Optional:
Laundry soap (there are machines at the Camp Store and a Laundromat in town)
Solar Shower
More Money

Units or groups of friends camping together try to arrange to bring things like these for group use:
Tarp or dining fly
Cooler
Water or Drink Jug
Torches, lantern or oil lamp (and candles or fuel as needed)
Chairs or benches
Grill or grill baskets or camping stove
Bow Saw, Axe or hatchet
Shovel
Bulk trash bags
Cooking gear, BBQ tools (Long Fork, spatula and tongs)

Make as much garb as you can, and try to have some warmer garb for cool evenings and cooler garb for the hot days. And if it is Ragnarok, it will rain, and when it is not it will get hot. A cloak or poncho is a necessity. Leave a clean set of mundane clothes in the car for the ride home (where they’ll stay dry). A good hint is to buy an extra box of plastic trash bags and then put all of your clothing bags into them just in case your tent gets flooded. If you cannot sew, bribe someone who can to help you make garb, or ask them to help you learn how.

I know that the above list looks long and daunting to a new Dagorhirrim, and all I can say is work on one thing at a time. I always set myself a goal of one new thing for a big event like Ragnarok, like a tunic, a new weapon, and so on. Over time you’ll gather more and more things to make Ragnarok and other Dagorhir events even more fun. Look in consignment shops, secondhand stores, Flea markets and yard sales for jewelry, feasting gear, camping items and costuming. Big decorative candles often end up in these places at low prices, and so do BBQ tools. They are also great sources for wooden bowls, mugs, goblets and other feasting gear.

Good Luck packing. I’ll see you at Ragnarok!

Kyrax the Mad
Packrat of the Aratari Greetings Dagorhirrim,

For your edification, I am reprinting my infamous Ragnarok packing list. As always, suggestions and additions are welcome. The list should be adapted for your needs and situation, thus if you wear glasses, include them and a spare pair on your packing list. I have tried to include everything that could possibly be useful, and you’ll need to adapt it from there depending on what you already have, what you can afford, and how much cargo you can get to Ragnarok.

The Basics:
Mundane clothes, underwear and lots of socks
2 Towels, washcloth
Soap, toothpaste, shampoo (camping soap dish and toothbrush holders are recommended)
Razor and shaving cream (if needed)
Hairbrush, toothbrush, etc.
Prescription medicines in the original packaging.

Dagorhir Gear:
Garb, Garb and more Garb (you can never have enough)
Period footwear
Dagorhir weapons and shields
Period Drinking Vessel (Horn, Mug, or goblet)
Belt and pouch
Period feasting gear,
Candles and candlesticks
Duct Tape, Glue, and spare foam for weapon repair

Optional:
Armor
Jewelry, bracelets, torc, elf ears
Carrying bag made of canvas, leather or other period materials.
Costume dagger or sword (keep it away from the field)
musical instruments (including drums)
Cloak
Rag T-shirts for wearing to the store

Camping Gear:
Tent
Tent stakes
Rope
Knife
Camping pad or air mattress (for sleeping on, not making weapons)
Sleeping bag or several blankets
Toilet paper
First Aid kit
Sunscreen
Money

Optional:
Laundry soap (there are machines at the Camp Store and a Laundromat in town)
Solar Shower
More Money

Units or groups of friends camping together try to arrange to bring things like these for group use:
Tarp or dining fly
Cooler
Water or Drink Jug
Torches, lantern or oil lamp (and candles or fuel as needed)
Chairs or benches
Grill or grill baskets or camping stove
Bow Saw, Axe or hatchet
Shovel
Bulk trash bags
Cooking gear, BBQ tools (Long Fork, spatula and tongs)

Make as much garb as you can, and try to have some warmer garb for cool evenings and cooler garb for the hot days. And if it is Ragnarok, it will rain, and when it is not it will get hot. A cloak or poncho is a necessity. Leave a clean set of mundane clothes in the car for the ride home (where they’ll stay dry). A good hint is to buy an extra box of plastic trash bags and then put all of your clothing bags into them just in case your tent gets flooded. If you cannot sew, bribe someone who can to help you make garb, or ask them to help you learn how.

I know that the above list looks long and daunting to a new Dagorhirrim, and all I can say is work on one thing at a time. I always set myself a goal of one new thing for a big event like Ragnarok, like a tunic, a new weapon, and so on. Over time you’ll gather more and more things to make Ragnarok and other Dagorhir events even more fun. Look in consignment shops, secondhand stores, Flea markets and yard sales for jewelry, feasting gear, camping items and costuming. Big decorative candles often end up in these places at low prices, and so do BBQ tools. They are also great sources for wooden bowls, mugs, goblets and other feasting gear.

Good Luck packing. I’ll see you at Ragnarok!

Kyrax the Mad
Packrat of the Aratari