Tookish Tag

Greetings!!

(*in Pippin accent*) I have apparently been tagged by my dear fellow LotR's fan, Chloe, to answer a few questions.  The rules are quite simple. Number one is to reference back to the Hobbit who mentioned you, two is to state your answers to the inquisitions, and the third is to name some of your fellow blogging Tolkienknights!

Before we start, you wouldn't mind if we stopped for elevensies, would you?

Ok, ok, here we go =)

1. How were you first introduced to LotR/TH and was it love at first sight/read?

I had heard about it from a couple of friends who watched it with their family every Thanksgiving.  I was very skeptical about it at first, thinking it was only more junk literature and no-good movies.  A few of my other friends were reading The Hobbit and encouraged me to read it as well.  I decided to ask my mom, and she said yes.  That was around the time when The Unexpected Journey was coming out.  While I was in the middle of the book, my parents went and saw it in the theater, coming home with the report that, though it was a great movie, I would never see it until I was at least 20.  That following spring I borrowed the trilogy from my uncle and was immediately hooked onto the fascinating world of Middle Earth.  I finished the books in less than a week.

  

2. If you could meet the actors who portray the characters in the movies, would you?

Most definitely!

3. What is your favorite credit song from LotR/TH?

Oh dear, must I chose?!?!?  It would be either I See Fire or The Last Goodbye.

4. The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit – which is your favorite? *evil laugh* (And no, you don’t actually have to decide. I’m merciful like that. *magnanimous smile*)

Although the Hobbit is wonderful, I do believe I favor LotR, mostly for the Catholic parallels.

5. Who is your favorite all-around character?

Oh this is troublesome indeed!  Then again, maybe not.  Come to think of it, most definitely not!

Legolas, or I'm not a Took!

6. What is your opinion on Boromir?

He broke my heart.  Though there were moments I could say I either disliked him or favored him, his confession to Aragorn healed all wrongs.

7. How many times have you watched the movies/read the books?

I've read The Hobbit twice, The Fellowship thrice, and the last two probably four times.  That doesn't count the times I've jumped from place to place, reading small bits and pieces of choice.  I've watched TUJ twice, TDoS once, the extended edition of TDoS twice, TLB twice, and the extended edition of TFotR once.

8. What book is your favorite?

The Two Towers is the best of them all.  Mostly because of the roles Aragorn and Legolas play in the story.

9. Who is your favorite female character (other than your answer to question #5)?

My favorite female character...  here's where you put me to the test, though I do believe Galadriel and Arwen are equal in my eyes, so I'll just say both.  A day has both a morning and an evening, right?

10. Who is your favorite male character (other than your answer to question #5)?

In the books, Aragorn is.  In the movies, Thorin. (keep in mind the second two LotR movies are still unseen by me.)

11. Which of the movies, in your opinion, has the best ending?

Of the ones I've seen, The Battle of Five Armies has the best ending.  I don't think many words can describe why.  I think the word that fits best here is triumph.  Triumph over darkness, over temptation, over evil.  Is that not our goal?

That is all for my answers!  I look forward to seeing...

Samantha's,

Emma's,

and your answers!!!

Feel free to jump in on this fun tag!  If you'd like, post the like to your answers in the comments and I'll head over to your part of the hill to see them.

Excuse me, I believe I hear my kettle on the stove is whistling.  Tea is at three, so stop been if you can!