You may or may not know that I am totally obsessed with The Lord of the Rings! I regret to inform you that my answers will revolve mostly around the LotR films instead of the books, because I love them the most. I originally saw this book tag on The Book Nut and knew I had to do it, despite not being tagged. As usual, I tag all of my fellow LotR fans because why should anyone have to wait for a tag to join the fun?
In the early 2000s I was not super aware of popular culture. I had heard some things about The Fellowship of the Ring film, but I didn't know a whole lot about it. My best friend had the VHS (you read that right!) in her movie cabinet and I borrowed it and an obsession was born.
The Hobbit. It's the only Middle Earth book I've read more than once and I love it every time!
The Fellowship of the Ring! I love all three original LotR movies, but the first one will always be magic. I actually really disliked The Hobbit films, which is super disappointing. I signed the petition in 2003 to have Peter Jackson direct The Hobbit, so I was SO excited when he finally got the chance! Sadly, I thought the movies were mostly crap. :/ I recently got my hands on a fan edit of the three Hobbit films that condenses them into one 4 hour movie and cuts out all the garbage (but not the CGI, sadly).
Please don't hurt me... movies. I've read the books but they were PAINFUL to get through, although I did enjoy them overall. I adored all three LotR films so much and watch them at least once a year (extended editions, of course).
Galadriel is my #1 favorite character in the trilogy and I'm devastated that she was only in the first movie. She was my absolute favorite part of the Hobbit trilogy - I loved watching her kick ass! (Find more about that obsession in this post.) Pippin is my other favorite for many reasons but here I will cite his adorable face.
I'd hope with all my heart to be an elf! Hobbits are cool, but I hate dirt so I'm not sure I'd fit in. I could definitely picture myself living in Lothlorien or Rivendell. I could tolerate being a human, probably. Definitely wouldn't want to be a dwarf (besides, are there any dwarf women?).
Sir Ian McKellen/Gandalf and Christopher Lee/Saruman. I love the two of them and thought they were perfectly cast to bring their characters to life!
Lothlorien, hands down. If I could leave the real world right now and go there and hang out with the likes of Galadriel and Haldir (*sobs forever*), I wouldn't even look back!
Oh man, that's hard. I don't know how to do serious quotes so can we go with my favorite funny one?
HOW DID YOUR MIDDLE EARTH JOURNEY BEGIN?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MIDDLE EARTH BOOK?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?
The Fellowship of the Ring! I love all three original LotR movies, but the first one will always be magic. I actually really disliked The Hobbit films, which is super disappointing. I signed the petition in 2003 to have Peter Jackson direct The Hobbit, so I was SO excited when he finally got the chance! Sadly, I thought the movies were mostly crap. :/ I recently got my hands on a fan edit of the three Hobbit films that condenses them into one 4 hour movie and cuts out all the garbage (but not the CGI, sadly).
MOVIES OR BOOKS?
Please don't hurt me... movies. I've read the books but they were PAINFUL to get through, although I did enjoy them overall. I adored all three LotR films so much and watch them at least once a year (extended editions, of course).
WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTERS?
Galadriel is my #1 favorite character in the trilogy and I'm devastated that she was only in the first movie. She was my absolute favorite part of the Hobbit trilogy - I loved watching her kick ass! (Find more about that obsession in this post.) Pippin is my other favorite for many reasons but here I will cite his adorable face.
WHAT MIDDLE EARTH RACE WOULD YOU BE?
I'd hope with all my heart to be an elf! Hobbits are cool, but I hate dirt so I'm not sure I'd fit in. I could definitely picture myself living in Lothlorien or Rivendell. I could tolerate being a human, probably. Definitely wouldn't want to be a dwarf (besides, are there any dwarf women?).
BEST ACTOR/CHARACTER CASTING MATCH?
Sir Ian McKellen/Gandalf and Christopher Lee/Saruman. I love the two of them and thought they were perfectly cast to bring their characters to life!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE IN MIDDLE EARTH?
Lothlorien, hands down. If I could leave the real world right now and go there and hang out with the likes of Galadriel and Haldir (*sobs forever*), I wouldn't even look back!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE FROM THE BOOKS OR MOVIES?
