I was climbing the ladder of succes, getting my music carrer under way, then i hit a big lazy slump of distraction.... LORD OF THE BLOODY RINGS!!!
for the last 3years or whatever all I have been able to do is wish away every year (to go quickly) just so i can see the next one, then the EE of that one, then the next one, then the EE of this one!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHGHGHGHGH!!!!
it's all i can think about! I'm glad I'm not still in school, or there would have been serious problems!!!
but i've also spent so much money...
the EE DVDs (gift packs) the 5 seesions of each film at the cinema, the ring of Barahir, the United Cutlery swords (Narsil,Ringwraith,Hadhafang), some newspaper medalion thingy, the books, a Sauron toy, and so-forth....
when will the madness end????
has everyone else become a helpless mindwashed deciple of this franchise or is it just me?
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Last edited by Bar-en-Danwedh on Jul 13th, 2004 at 01:54 AM
I fear... yes...
I spent my money on other Tolkienish things (more than 50 books for example why the heck are all Tolkien books so expensive? ), but nearly every cent I got in the past three years was spent on LoTR or LoTR-related stuff... same goes for my preciousssst time
I haven't been mindwashed by the franchise though, but by Tolkien's genius, most of all by the linguistical part
I would not see myself as a thrall though, but as a narrow-minded, but happy person
I sometimes feel like Tolkien's universe has brought me everything I always wanted... like I have found something I have unknowingly permanently been searching for
Who knows what I would be doing now if I hadn't followed some friend's counsel to read the first book?
I wouldn't be here now - I wouldn't know any of you - most things would be kinda pointless...
From conversations between Sador Labadal and Túrin Turambar
"Would you not rather be a king's guest than a thrall?"
"I do not know", said Túrin, "I do not know what a thrall is"
"What is a thrall?"
"A man who was a man but is treated as a beast"
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acctually yeah, thats how I was....I'm very concernd and disturbed, that now I spend a lot on spiderman junk
I think just because its everywhere now...and Its eyecandy...and I have to buy...
but It still can't replace the feeling I get when I go to the tolkien section of a bookstore...and look at the awe-inspiring, and lifechanging works by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Tolkien has so much more than 'Marvel' will ever have, and the value is not in the merchandice or marketing, or how much stuff I have, its somthing deeper, and much more sentamental and deep.
Tolkien has changed my life in so many ways. And my love for the books and movies will never go out- or be diminished...even if the junk does.
I hate walking in a book store, cause there isn't enough Tolkien to buy!!!
I have all I can!!!
unless, I dare venture into the Lost tales series, which are more like text books, and would have little magic to them (I know i eventually will), but it's hard to walk past the section without sighing...
*sigh* what would my life be without bookshops... I visit my fave one each day... and each day I find a new book I just MUST have... if I had the money
Really, when youre depressed - just look at some Tolkien books... that helps
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The Book of Lost Tales series is only two books long.
But, it is part of the twelve book long The History of Middle-earth series.
Book of Lost Tales would be the easiest to get, because there are only two of that specific part of the History.
Then theres the 4/5 part, History of Middle-earth: History of LotR series....
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Jul 13th, 2004 01:52 AM
I should read more of Tolkien's books though. I'd like to learn more about Middle Earth
why the heck are all Tolkien books so expensive? 
....*high fives gorg*
