ENDLESS BAG OF DICE

My visit to Europes largest science fiction & fantasy event was swift and enjoyable. Finncon is a science fiction and fantasy convention held since 1986, together with Animecon since 1999. During the last three years the two combined conventions have gathered over 6 000 visitors from Finland and abroad each year. As we arrived you can imagine yourself surrounded by animefolk in both; astonishing and ridiculous costumes. Honestly speaking, I admire those people using lots of efforts with their cosplay hobby. It is as geeky as roleplaying in general so I better just shut my mouth about that subject.

I didn’t go to the con just for debates about was Robert Jordan excellent author or to Book then, book now panels or not even for Lolita-workshop (hrrrr… shivers.) There were many possibly interesting panels and debates, but the reason I visited this ruckus was the interview of Finncons Guest of Honor; Mr George R.R.Martin. That indeed was enjoyable in every aspect. I got my handshake with Mr. Martin exchanged few words and now I have autographed version of Game of Thrones. I have to admit that I felt like a little girl waiting for a signature, since I have never before bothered to get any signatures or to meet any authors for that matter. George R.R Martin and his Song of Fire and Ice is just.. too awesome.

In general the Finncon is not so much about roleplaying or gaming than (to my understanding) it is in the states, but still it is worth a visit. In Finland, we don’t have so much of these kinds of activities so we better go when we have opportunity to. Of course there is Ropecon and that is more about the gaming, but still. I welcome you next year. To learn more, click the Finncon banner.