An Unexpected Blog Party!!

Nessima is hosting an Unexpected Blog Party in anticipation for The Hobbit. And because I don't have time to think up a fantabulistically awesome Christmas post until Thursday-ish, I will participate... And also I'm sort of..... THRILLED about the movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......!!!!! Think I used enough exclamation points?

Okay. Here I go.

1.) How did you first hear about LOTR and the Hobbit
    Always known about it.  Always. My whole family are fans.

2.) How many times have you read LOTR/The Hobbit? Or have you yet to read it at all?
     I've read The Hobbit about four times, but I haven't read The Lord of the Rings....*flinches under the horrified stares of fellow bloggers* I'm planning to read them, but they are very high fantasy and I need to be in the mood. =)

3.) Would you name your child as a character after it?
     Erm..... Prol'ly not. I love the names and everything, but the probability of me naming a girl Eowyn or a boy Aragorn is not good. I'd be more likely to use 'em as nicknames. Lalalalalalalala.

4. What are your thoughts on Tom Bombadil? Do you think he should have been in the movie?    As I said, I have not read LOTR. *cough* But from what I heard, he was a happy, happy man, but not a necessary contribution to the plot.

5. Do you have a favorite piece of poetry from any of Tolkien's books?

All that is gold does not glitter

,Not all those who wander are lost;

The old that is strong does not wither,

Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken,

A light from the shadows shall spring;

Renewed shall be blade that was broken,

The crownless again shall be king.

6. Have you read any of Tolkien's work besides LOTR and/or The Hobbit?

    Yes, Farmer Giles of Ham is a very fun book. =)

7. Can you write in Tengwar?    Ooooh. Nope. Going to try to learn however:

8. Were you at all disappointed that Prince Imrahil wasn't in the movie?

    Who? 

9. What would happen if you and Denethor were put face to face?

    Oh there would be violence going down. But first I would teach him how to eat grape tomatoes.

Really? Who eats like that!?

10. Would you rather reside in Edoras or Minas Tirith?

     Edoras. I love Edoras.

11. What do you think of Eomer's armour?

     EPIC.

12. What do you think of Boromir?
     I think he was awesome. So maybe he was weak and he fell. But he is still awesome. In the end he did the right thing.

Whaaaaaaah!

13. Which is your favourite LOTR couple: Sam & Rosie, Aragorn & Arwen, or Faramir & Eowyn?

     Faramir and Eowyn. They're just so sweet, and they needed each other so much....

14. Did you shed any tears when Theoden died?

     Yes. Every time I watch the movie. Lots of tears. Lots. Copious ones. *sniff*

15. Which is the most terrifying of the following: orcs nabbing you in your sleep, giant spiders crawling out of tunnels and forests, Nazgul standing right over where you're hiding, or a ghost army that doesn't like you very much?

     Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkk! What are you trying to do, give me nightmares? Sheesh. Anway, I'd have to say either the giant spiders or the Nazgul.

16. How would you enjoy life as a hobbit? Would it be preferable to being something like, say an elf? Or a Ranger?

     Ooh, I'd enjoy life as a hobbit so much. So peaceful, so happy, so nice... Granted, elves are more beautiful, and Rangers are much more cool, but I'd live longer as a hobbit. :)

Until The Hobbit comes out, I bid you all a very fond farewell.

Ciao!