I asked the line-goers what has happened to them over the weekend, and they had a bevy of tales to tell. The most common event was a flood of telephone and television interviews and requests for information. The flood of attention has taken a small toll as one of the members fell asleep during his interview to the chagrin of the film crew. President of the Seattle Star Wars Fan Club, John Guth, has kept buys handling media requests and making trips to obtain supplies for the evening. I learned that at night one of the group stays in line while the others go home or sleep in a nearby van, so one person is always in line and available for interviews.

The interesting side of the line event has been the unexpected response from many people. While some have issued their dismay over people who would brave the elements for four months to attend a movie, others have been very positive and supportive. During my visit tonight, I met several people from all walks of life who said that they plan to join the line when the weather improves.

It seems that the line has also  become a must see event for people in the local area and some of the locals have taken to flashing the line from their cars or nearby hotel windows. I also learned that a New York radio station sent a stripper to the line to entertain members in a parked van as they passed the time on a cold and windy day. Night fall may bring cold weather, but it also brings a string of people who are packing the theater for the showings of "Lord of The Rings."  This weekend will bring a flood of new attention to the group as I will be attending and speaking at two local conventions, many of which will have members who have come to town to take part in events such as the line. One thing is for sure, spirits are high, and this is a story that keeps getting more interesting with each passing week.