Member of the Month: an interview with Naurlas

How did you find CoE?
In a tiring and exhaustive search, I tell ya’! I was feeling a bit like Frodo at Mt. Doom when I finally came across CoE. I lurked around for a few days soaking up the atmosphere and decided this was definitely the place to feed my addiction.

What are you favorite areas of the site?
Besides my Realm – Ulmo, Elrond’s Lbrary, specifically the Encyclopedia and Middle-earth sections,and the Last Homely Huse for the recipes.

How often do you visit CoE?
I pop in and out all day and a good while in the evening. Shhhhhh…say nothing to my partner at work!

How many times have you read the books?
From back to front – 5 times at last count. But I am always refering back to certain sections in both the Trilogy and The Silmarillion.

Who is your favorite LoTR character?
Lord Elrond – no question. Though Gamling does have a special place in my heart as well.

Do you have a favorite scene from the Trilogy?
The battle of Pelennor Fields. I still get goosebumps and a bit wet-eyed.

What character left out of the films do you miss most?
A toss up, either Farmer Maggot or Goldberry.

Do you know any Sindarin or Quenya?
Very little,I’m ashamed to say.

What did you enjoy most about the ROTK EE?
The very short scene in the ‘Houses of Healing’ between Faramir and Eowyn, it added so much to the context.