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This is what I got:



I'm 48.54% obsessed. How obsessed are you?

The Ringer Obsession Test


But I prefer this answer (just 'cuz it amuses me):



I'm 100% obsessed. How obsessed are you?

The Ringer Obsession Test

Gakked from finabair

I ran across these two wonderful articles on TTT. I found them on TORN -- my first choice for all things LotR.

This first one is one the differences between books and movies and how things need to be done differently in different mediums. It's written by "Quickbeam" over at TORN and you can go there to read it. It has the links to all the original info and such. Of course, because I don't trust links sticking around, you can click ( here )

The second article is by Johah Goldberg, entitled "Movies & Metaphors". It is wonderful and can be found at National Review Online. While the original work has links to all the articles and references mentioned, but I also copied it in case the link don't work. So, if you want, you can just click ( here )

Never read Dork Tower at work because when you laugh hysterically all the kids think you are more insane.

But Dork Tower rocks...

He Loves Us

Although it is very confrontational and not just a little insane for me to want to argue with a comic character and point out that Frodo wasn't offering the ring the the wraith, but was putting the ring on. The same way he tried to when hiding from the Wraith in the Shire, at Weathertop or in the marshes...

I'm okay now... really I am.

Went to see TTT (again) this afternoon. Went with my hubby and daughter this time (she's 9). She handled it very well cried when I knew she would. I was concerned about the Dead Marshes, but she seemed to deal with it. We will have to wait until she sleeps to find out for sure...

Anyhow, at one part when she was watching Aragorn she leans over to me and whispers: Daddy is just like Aragorn, you know. Then she goes back to watching the movie.

I think it's great. She thinks her dad is Aragorn.

How cool is that?

I wanted to post a review at TORN... so I did. If you want to read it, though, you can do so ( here )

No spoilage, really.

IT. IS. SO. COOL.

The movie rocked!

And my thought about who Frodo was fighting in the shot with him in the sword was right.

It was so good. Good doesn't cover it. It was great. No, even that doesn't cover it. I need a new word, 'cuz it was... what ever that word would be.

On the other hand, the quarter inch of ice, the idiot that drove into us and the fact that, right now, my hubby is driving to work dispite all the do not drive warnings its NOT cool.

Need to gather my thoughts.

I've been surfing ff.net and reading the LotR fics. I found a couple that are good, some are just bearable and a lot are plain bad.

Still, I tend to stumble upon one or two that I read despite their faults, mostly because they are fun to read. The current one I'm reading doesn't understand how to format a fic and its a "Mary Sue falls into ME", but the grammar and spelling is tolerable. Plus, she has a nice cynical view on how she was going to mess everything up if they keep her with them. I really liked this bit:

I chose to wake up at the worst possible moment. Just before crossing the Bridge of Khazad Dum. I was and still am petrified of heights. I screamed and kicked and tried to struggle away . " I am not crossing that !!! Put me down ! "
"As you wish , " said Boromir .
"No no no don't leave me !!!!"
But Boromir was already half way across the bridge.

You know, I could see Boromir doing that.

This was the plan:

Wednesday, Dec. 18 -- Daughter at Grandparents house with my Dad watching out for her. Husband curling. Me and my mom off to see TTT.

Note please the word WAS in that introduction.

My mom just called me up. It seems that they have the chance to go see Sammy Kershaw on the 18th. She also mentioned that, in the group that was going, would be all of the usual people whom I would be able to use to watch my daughter while I am at the movie. I will point out that my mom was quite willing not to go to the concert if I really, absolutely had to go see TTT on the opening night.

My thought: Are you out of your mind? Of course, I bloody well have to go see it on opening night. How could I possibly sit through an entire day, avoiding spoilers, not talking to my friends who I know will have seen the movie, waiting until Thursday to go see the movie. The Good Lord knows I like anticipation and suspense and often looking forward to something is fun and exciting... but... but... *whimper*

What I said: Why no, Mom, it will be no problem at all. I certainly don't see a problem waiting, I mean the movie is going to play for a couple of months. You definitely have to go see Sammy in concert. We can go later.

*snark*

The problem is not that I don't want to go see it alone. I have often went to movies alone. No the problem is: What do I do with Myr? She's nine and is dying to see the movie, but I will not take her to see it without seeing it first. I won't. It's not the "scary" ratio I'm worried about, it the emotional one.

I did take her to see Fellowship. But only after I told her the entire story and what was going to happen. As it was, she cried through Gandalf's death and absolutely wept when Boromir died. And she knew that was going to happen. Now, while I'm fairly sure that there is nothing like that going to happen in TTT, I need to know if there is anything I have to prepare her for in order for her to actually enjoy the movie.

So, as much as I would like to, I can't take her with me. And all the usual suspects for watching her are not available on Wednesday due to things like concerts and Christmas parties...

I need a plan.

What I really need is a midnight showing... that would solve my problems.

*whimper*

I've decided to go "Spoiler Free" for TTT.

STOP LAUGHING!

I realize that is an odd statement since I have read the book, obsessed over trailers and photos and collect the Trading Card cards... And I love spoilers. The big, general "here's a pic with Sam and Frodo and Gollum" wet-your-appitite-type spoilers.

What I'm trying hard to avoid all those specifics found in reviews and detailed spoilers.

You see, last year I went to see FotR with very little spoilage.

I walked into the movie and was blown away. It reminded me of all that I loved about fantasy and renewed my passion the the genre. I realize it won't be the same this time but I do want some of it to surprise me. I don't want detailed dialogue or movement by movement scene discriptions. I don't want to know what PJ added or tweaked or left out. I don't want to know how he fits the elves in or how he uses Arwen. I don't want to hear people moaning about how he possibly may, based on short clips and rumors, ruin Eowyn and Aragorn.

I don't want all of these thoughts running around in my brain.

I want to be blown away. I want to be surprised.

And I have complete faith that I will be.

If only I can avoid the spoilers.

I went and pre-ordered the TTT soundtrack... special interent only edition. You can see it here. This version gives me special cards and special stuff.... way cool.

I'm addicted. And I don't want a 10 step program, either.

Unless there is something LotR at the tenth step.