News about RingCon 2015 - English version!!!

RingCon 15

November 6^th to 8^th 2015, Maritim Hotel, Bonn, Germany

With the Cast of Outlander for the first time 

 

Diana Gabaldon – author of the Highland-Saga

Outlander will be a huge topic at RingCon 15. We have already announced four headliners - Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser), Graham  McTavish (Dougal MacKenzie), Gary Lewis (Colum MacKenzie) and Duncan Lacroix (Murtagh Fraser) -from the TV-series, but now we add a very special guest: Diana Gabaldon, the author of the Highland-Saga, is coming to RingCon 15!

About Diana Gabaldon:

Born on January 11, 1952, in Williams, Arizona, professor of Marine Biology, married, mother of a son who is a published author as well, and two daughters, author of the „Jamie & Claire“ series, which has been translated into more than two dozen languages – that's Diana Gabaldon in a few keywords. In her own words, the story of her success begins like this:

“Well, it was all an accident, is what it was. I wasn't trying to get published; I wasn't even going to show it to anyone. I just wanted to write a book – any kind of book”. It was an old (even then) Doctor Who episode, in which the Doctor picks up a kilted Highland Scot as his companion, that triggered the crucial bit of inspiration and marked the beginning of a path that first led to the publication of her first novel, Outlander, in 1992 – and then on to a worldwide phenomenon.

By now there are eight novels in the Jamie & Claire saga, complemented by the stories about gentleman detective Lord John Grey. 25 million people all over the globe have been buying Diana Gabaldon's books about 18th century Highland Scot Jamie Fraser and his time-traveling wife Claire – reason enough for Hollywood to take notice of the material. Fortunately for the fans who have been waiting patiently for a screen adaptation, Terry Dresbach, wife of Battlestar Galactica helmsman Ron D. Moore, is one of Jamie Fraser's most ardent admirers. And so in October 1913, the cameras started rolling for the first season of Outlander – the TV series, which also became an instant international hit.

By now, the production of the second season, based on the second novel, Dragonfly in Amber, is in full swing, while the author is working on the ninth novel of the series.

RingCon is a convention with a long tradition which has been held every year in the late autumn since 2002. RingCon is being organized and hosted by FedCon GmbH (also well known due to events like FedCon, HobbitCon and brand-new: Comic Con Germany in 2016). 

It began with Lord of the Rings and the idea was to bring some actors from Peter Jackson’s movie version of Tolkien’s magnum opus to Germany. Nowadays, RingCon is bundling Fantasy at its finest, with star guests from Lord of the Rings, Outlander, The Originals, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Buffy – The Vampire Slayer, The Walking Dead, Spartacus and other Fantasy productions. 

With the new TV-hit-series Outlander, based on the book series Highland-Saga by best-selling author Diana Gabaldon, RingCon integrates a brand-new Fantasy production as an important topic in the event and has already announced Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser),  Graham McTavish (Dougal MacKenzie), Gary Lewis (Colum MacKenzie) and Duncan Lacroix (Murtagh Fraser) four leading actors of the historic time travel saga, which has been running on German TV with a huge fanbase since the beginning of the year. 

Year after year, thousands of visitors and fans experience a very special weekend with star guests, lectures, readings, workshops, autograph sessions, the popular photo sessions with the star guests, parties, concerts, and beautiful decoration and much more. 

RingCon not only stands for star guests, but also for its unique flair and and one of a kind atmosphere. Fans in elaborate, self-made costumes, fans are holding lectures and workshops. Star guests are celebrating parties with the fans until the early morning hours and concerts by well-known musicians and/or star guests take place.  All of this and more is united at the Maritim Hotel Bonn, Germany, which is a perfect fit for this Fantasy spectacle. 

RingCon publicist Brigitte Scherr about the event: „RingCon has been my personal favourite for many years. The warmth of the star guests, the multifariously presence of star guests from different Fantasy productions, the peaceful and harmonious togetherness and the creativity of the fans – it's a unique experience!"

Until now, the following star guests have been confirmed for RingCon 15: 

- Diana Gabaldon (Author of the novels Highland-Saga – TV-series Outlander)

- Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser, the leading actor in Outlander)

- Liam McIntyre (Spartacus in Spartacus) 

- Graham McTavish (Dougal MacKenzie in Outlander)

- Gary Lewis (Colum MacKenzie in Outlander)

- Duncan Lacroix (Murtagh Fraser in Outlander)

- Carice van Houten (Melisandre in Game of Thrones)

- Chase Coleman (Werewolf Oliver in The Originals)

- Sarah Hagan (Amanda in Buffy- The Vampire Slayer)

- Craig Parker (Haldir in Lord of the Rings)

- Jeff Kober (Joe in The Walking Dead)

- Ellie Kendrick (Meera Reed in Game of Thrones)

- Kristian Nairn (Hodor in Game of Thrones)

- Finn Jones (Loras Tyrell in Game of Thrones)

- Gemma Whelan (Yara Greyjoy in Game of Thrones)

- Amrita Acharia (Irri in Game of Thrones)

- Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown in Harry Potter)

- Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley in Harry Potter)

- Mark Ferguson (Master of Ceremonies)

More star guest announcements are coming soon on www.ringcon.de. The program schedule for RingCon 15, including schedules of the Q&A-sessions, lectures, workshops, autograph sessions and photo sessions will be published on the website approximately 6 weeks before the event.