Thank you, Mr. Tolkien!

 I decided to join Hamlette's annual 'A Tolkien Blog Party of Special Magnificence' (I found out about it through Olivia).  So here are my answers to the questions.

1.  What draws you to Tolkien's stories?  (The characters, the quests, the themes, the worlds, etc.)

  I don't really know.  There is something that really draws me to them, but it is one of those things that I can't really put into words.  I have a hard time putting my thoughts and feelings into words sometimes.  Maybe it's the beauty.  Or the Hope.  

2.  What was the first Middle Earth book you read and/or movie you saw?  What did you think of it?

  Movie?  Fellowship of the Ring (theatrical).  I saw the movies before I read the books.  Book? Fellowship of the Ring!  I was enthralled from the first moment!!  It was really hard for me to put the book down!

3.  Name three of your favorite characters and tell us why you like them.

  Faramir.  The Nobility and Honour of him.  The fact that he...ugh.  I just can't think of the right words!!!!

  Sam!!  Even  when others give up, Sam never does!!!  Sam is the true meaning of a best friend.

   Kili.  He is just awesome!!  You don't get much of Kili in the books, well at least not as much as in the movies.  So I think that most of my love for Kili comes from Aiden Turner's portrayal of him.  Some of my favorite things about him: He is an Archer, He is 'tall', dark and handsome, and I think that a lot of it might be that Aiden is Irish.  There is a song that says, "When Irish eyes are smiling, sure they steal your heart away."  I have found that to be only too true.  *smiles guiltily*

 

4.  Are there any secondary characters you think deserve more attention?

  I would have liked to see more of Haldir, and NOT the way that PJ brought in more of him!!!!

 

5.  What Middle Earth character do you relate to the most?

  Well I have come out in tests as, Frodo, Galadriel, Legolas, Gimil and a mixture of the Witch-king and Frodo(I was NOT flattered by that result!).  But I think that I most relate to Sam or Gimli.

6.  If you could ask Professor Tolkien one Middle Earth-related question, what would you like to ask him?

  Well off the top of my head, 'How many children exactly did Aragorn and Arwen have?'

7.  Are there any pieces of Middle Earth merchandise you would particularly like to own, but don't?

  Arwen's necklace, Taruiel's necklace and Kili's rune stone.

8.  What battle would you absolutely not want to be part of?

  When the Morgul forces take Osgiliath.

9.  Would you rather eat a meal at the Rivendell or Bag End?

   Rivendell.

10.  List up to ten of your favorite lines/quotes from the books or movies.

  

This is my all time favorite quote of Pippin's.