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la_rainetteCross-posting to JL, IJ, GJ and LJ, take two. Because, ahahahaha, it won't cross-post unless you ask it to. *baps self*
I am, for the first time, reading Lord of the Rings. Yay?
Now, this is something I have attempted several times before, and I always got stuck at around page 80 or so, once the hobbits get wandering. Because it goes like that: the hobbits went up the hill, the weather was fine, they got hungry, they stopped and had breakfast (insert breakfast menu), they sang for a while (insert sont lyrics), then they slept for a while (insert mentions of sleeping habits and various snoring noises), then they get up and do it all over again.
The first time I attempted to read the book? I had bought myself a LORD OF THE RINGS MAP to follow the hobbits' wanderings. Which was possibly the worst idea ever, since trying to follow them blew my mind with sheer boredom.
This time, however, I am not even bothering with following their steps. I just imagine New Zealand mountains and forest and I know that they're beautiful and basta, as we say. I skip the breakfasts, second breakfasts, elevenses, luncheons, dinners and suppers and assorted snacks altogether, and I seem to be doing OK so far.
I am even starting to enjoy myself. *grins*
Right now, I am past page 100 (HOORAY! I BROKE MY RECORD!) and have just hit the point where Frodo and Sam realise that yo, their friends Pippin ad Merry know exactly what they have been planning, despite their best efforts to keep everything a secret, and this amuses me greatly. I am sure you have all experienced this at least once, haven't you? I am sure you have all, at least once, tried to keep something Really Sekrit... and then found out that everyone knew and that you could just as well have relaxed a bit, cos frankly, why bother?
Anyway. I am amused. It doesn't take that much these days to amuse me.
Also, I think I like Sam in the book even more than I like Sam in the movies. Dude, I think I may even finish the book this time.
I am, for the first time, reading Lord of the Rings. Yay?
Now, this is something I have attempted several times before, and I always got stuck at around page 80 or so, once the hobbits get wandering. Because it goes like that: the hobbits went up the hill, the weather was fine, they got hungry, they stopped and had breakfast (insert breakfast menu), they sang for a while (insert sont lyrics), then they slept for a while (insert mentions of sleeping habits and various snoring noises), then they get up and do it all over again.
The first time I attempted to read the book? I had bought myself a LORD OF THE RINGS MAP to follow the hobbits' wanderings. Which was possibly the worst idea ever, since trying to follow them blew my mind with sheer boredom.
This time, however, I am not even bothering with following their steps. I just imagine New Zealand mountains and forest and I know that they're beautiful and basta, as we say. I skip the breakfasts, second breakfasts, elevenses, luncheons, dinners and suppers and assorted snacks altogether, and I seem to be doing OK so far.
I am even starting to enjoy myself. *grins*
Right now, I am past page 100 (HOORAY! I BROKE MY RECORD!) and have just hit the point where Frodo and Sam realise that yo, their friends Pippin ad Merry know exactly what they have been planning, despite their best efforts to keep everything a secret, and this amuses me greatly. I am sure you have all experienced this at least once, haven't you? I am sure you have all, at least once, tried to keep something Really Sekrit... and then found out that everyone knew and that you could just as well have relaxed a bit, cos frankly, why bother?
Anyway. I am amused. It doesn't take that much these days to amuse me.
Also, I think I like Sam in the book even more than I like Sam in the movies. Dude, I think I may even finish the book this time.
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Date: 2007-08-15 04:56 pm (UTC)The character I found I liked more in the books than in the movies was Gandalf -- and I liked him in the movies quite a bit. But book!Gandalf has a sarcastic streak that shows up at unexpected times. (Like you ever expect sarcasm from the Wise Old Wizard.)
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Date: 2007-08-15 06:49 pm (UTC)And thanks for the advice. :)
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Date: 2007-08-17 03:43 pm (UTC)Book!Gandalf isn't even really around yet, and I am liking him a lot already. :D (Also, I forgot to say that your icon was very, very apt)