– How did you discover Tolkien ?
Hmmm, difficult question actually… There’s discovering him as in simply knowing about him – or about his works and then there’s the actual discovery of his wondrous world, his fantastic, vast imagination … It’s weird, my parents had once bought a cartoon book of The Hobbit which they read aloud to me and my brother – I don’t remember listening much to it though – I didn’t like the drawings so I wasn’t really inspired to listen and moreover I loved reading myself…
Later my mom bought me The Golden Compass and I read it because my mom had promised to get me Lord of the Rings if I did (it wasn’t that I didn’t want to read the other book, there just never was a time and place). So I got the books and put them on my shelf – it was two or three years before the FotR movie came out I think, and then I forgot about them … Only remembering them when my brother had an English version which made me jealous.
Then the day of the premier of FotR I opened my Christmas calendar gift –it was a ticket to see the film on premier night. I was so excited though I actually don’t think I knew one bit about the story because I remember (and yes this is the embarrassing part) being swept away by the movie and then being completely choked when it ended just when it was all about to begin… I mean I knew the movie was in three parts yet I didn’t understand fully what that meant until the end of FotR … Well naturally I couldn’t live without knowing what would happen – and unlike my friends who saw it (I don’t have a single friend who’s ever read LotR though some have attempted afterwards) I felt I understood it all… It’s funny, it all has turned into a foggy memory – I really discovered him through the movies (though I would most likely have found him anyway eventually)
– Why did you join Vairë, given the fact that your fav Valië is Nienna ?
Errrrrrrr …… nasssty weavers asking such questions. I lurked around the realms for several months or so – taking the test about a zillion times, never knowing what I really wanted to answer… Most of the times Vairë came on top or somewhere on top… Ugh I was in so much doubt – to choose the Valië I loved or the nasssty Valië who appeared to be like me the most… It seemed such an important choice – in the end though I decided that for a small and invisible person like me a small realm would be more fit – easier to meet people…. Funny thing is that just after having joined Vairë I took the test again and feeling I really had answered truthfully this time – and Nienna came on top. I don’t regret it though – who say you can’t love and cherish Nienna while being in another realm – especially seeing as Vairë is also a great lady, however unnoticed…
– Fav Tolkien quote ?
What, only one? Brrrrrrrr……Nassssssty…… I love them all… Hmmmm, one would be – at this very moment one that springs to my mind is; “The love of Arda was set in your hearts by Ilúvatar, and he does not plant to no purpose. Nonetheless, many ages of Men unborn may pass ere that purpose is made known; and to you it will be revealed and not to the Valar.” –The Akallabêth –now if you can guess why I love this quote you’ll most likely agree with me that it’s great.
– How did you join CoE of all the Tolkien-related sites out there ?
Hehehehehehe, I had never intended to join a Tolkien-site, despite my great love for the man – I had never used a message board before… Sure I had passed through CoE many times – looking at the lovely pics in the gallery and drooling. But it wasn’t until I began to dream of learning the language of the Elves – the Ancient tongue that I joined… I had looked at many pages but I really didn’t know what to do … Then one site had a link to CoE and it seemed to have quality Quenya stuff – only problem were you had to be a member to get access to the workbooks so what do I do……? I join of course – first never thinking of the site as anything but a place to learn Quenya and see drool-worthy pics of all kinds, but then when I finished the Sil for the first time I had something bothering me and wanted to talk with someone about it – since no one I knew had read the Sil where should I turn? And thus I found out what forums were and have been stuck here ever since.
– Imagine you wake up between Eomer and Faramir. What do you think has happened ?
To quote a wise weaver – I would think my dreams had come true. And then I’d get really excited because what if it meant I had somehow come to ME. Dreams coming even more true – but really with Eomer and Faramir on each side of you how can you do anything but grow numb with amazement that your dreams have come true -ugh, I repeat myself far too much.
– How do you see yourself in a few years’ time from the Tolkien obsession point of view ?
When I discovered Tolkien it was like recognising something you from your past – but unable to really place where in the past you have experienced it. Who could ever get tired of such a thing. At the moment I’m still in my fandom’s spring, I will be delving ever deeper into his world – if I’m obsessed now, what won’t be then. As the horns of Ulmo might waken the sea-longing in me – disabling you to ever find peace until you have come there, so has my Tolkien-longing been awoken – and since this is an endless sea how shall I ever find peace and rest…..
– Favourite evil character ?
Uhhhh, who to choose? Well, actually I should ask what kind of evil is meant. Human evil? Corrupted evil? Twisted evil? All the preciousssssss kinds of evil – Gollum for his twistedness, Saruman for his chilledness and recklessness and stubbornness, Gríma because he’s so human and yet so nassssstily evil… The Witch-King because with the voice he has in the movie who can help but love him. And somehow also Mîm come to my mind – I know he wasn’t really evil, but still he has a nasssty air somehow…… Ahhhh, and who can forget Ungoliant -such a greedy little spider she were. Her complete lack of control of her servility somehow reminds me of a child – it doesn’t know any better – it ruins something without really understanding – if Ungoliant has never been “good” then isn’t it almost the same?
– Would you give a Tolkien-related name to one of your children ?
Well, I don’t plan to have children, but if I have one I would definitely like it to have a Tolkien-related name – or nickname…. I always wanted my child to have an unordinary name:P I wouldn’t choose a world-wide famous name though…… I am still not that obsessed.
– How would you resume Tolkien’s works in a few words ?
Supercalifrenchilousdiexpialidocious, don’t know how to spell it but that would be more or less phonetically…… Wonderfully vast and extravagant, simple and touching – in Rivendell Aragorns heart dwells, in his works lies mine. My real home – really what am I doing in this age send me back….
– If you could send one smilie to ME, which one would it be ?
Tough choice… 👿 would be sure to start making evil plans about world dominion, perhaps it wouldn’t be safe….? :drool: would be making great lakes all over the place ending up flooding ME in saliva –now that wouldn’t do would it preciousssss…… :disco: would be mistaken for an Orc due to its blue colour or else the Orcs would torture it so that it wouldn’t dance no more….. Maybe 😛 – really there’s just something about it – or :naughty: -though they’d both be making a havoc….. :blush: would be to shy to get anything out of it… Perhaps :rolling: would be the best – it could also be used as a weapon during The War of the Ring….. Inventing bowling – with lovely rolling smilie faces:drool:
– What character is most likely to sweep you off your feet ?
Let’s face it –I’d walk around having crushes on all of them Faramir, Boromir, Aragorn, Fëanor… But really to sweep me of my feet there’s no real telling – someone who would fascinate me – burning with passion or who’s absolutely charming or fantastically romantic….. Faramir perhaps… so considerate, so thoughtful (and not so completely lost to the beauty of Arwen), so fantabulous- he’s the kind of guy you’d want to spend your life with….. Fëanor is also very likely though – the passion within him – he might not be the one to spend an eternity with but he has a character that makes you swoon….. As for the baddies…… I might have a perverted fascination with both Gríma and Saruman – and also Denethor though he isn’t really a baddie…… Ahhhh the mightiness of fascination. There’s no greater power. Uhhhh, just remembered another one who’be sure to make my heart pound –Turin. Who wouldn’t love such a tragic hero.
– If you were given great power, would you rather reign in Valinor, along with the Valar, or in ME, where you could enslave the free peoples ?
Why naturally I would reign in ME and have dominion over the free peoples, having them at my command ruling as I pleased –cruelly and terrible and evil:evil: Mwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha…… Really, what’s the fun about power if you’re not allowed to use it. I want world domination here – ME is the place for me.
– In your opinion, is there anything in particular that you feel keeps so many people interested in Tolkien’s work for so long? Many people have fleeting interests, but a Tolkien fan, is usually a Tolkien fan for life. Do you think it’s any one thing, or a combination of things?
Hmmmmm, I don’t know… It’s true – there appears to be some sort of witchcraft used that disables you to ever put your love for his works away… Maybe it’s because his world is so complete – nearing the flawless – it’s the perfect place to escape from the present day – you encounter a world peopled by people who share some of your traits and yet they’re different… Perhaps it’s because it’s approach on everything is so unique… After reading Tolkien all other things will have a stale taste, you will always want to go back to taste the freshness of his works…I wish I knew – it would be the perfect recipe to make a world classic. It’s easy to say it’s the themes that does it – yet other books have been later on and they’re spun around the same themes… Perhaps he just splashed on a bit of Fairy dust on his writings after each paragraph enchanting the book to make it completely loveable…
– What do you like best about CoE?
I love it all. There’s so many great things – I love the atmosphere here. The friendliness and willingness to help. I love the forums where you can learn of other people’s view on things, let your own thoughts stray, be completely random or whatever….. I love the articles in all of the sections and all the helpful guides to almost everything. I love the staff and their openness and friendly nature….. What can I say I’m in love with the site – it’s impossible to pick what I really love the best –though a sum up word would probably be the warm atmosphere.
– Are there any changes, suggestions, additional features etc. you would just love to see on this site?
Hmmmm, not that I can think of at this moment no… Sadly I’m the kind of person who don’t say anything wrong about anything but the minute something is upgraded I forget completely how I ever lived without it. Maybe if I thought really hard…. But no actually – I’m sure something can always be better, but I don’t see how – it’s something you only discover afterwards.
– What do other people think of your Tolkien obsession?
Hmmmmmm… I think most people think it’s funny but also roll-eyes-worthy… I unfortunately don’t know anyone who’s even half as obsessed as I am – not that I know any who hates LotR – but their knowledge extends to the movies – perhaps also the LotR books – nothing more and they barely remember any of the books… Meaning there’s really no one who really understand me. Some find me a geek, others find it worthy of respect (and they are the ones having similar obsessions with other things. a very great deal find it crazy – but what do we care preciousssss – who’s to say if going all the way to Boston, MA from DK to see an exhibition makes me obsessed.
– What else do you do in your free time?
Free time – I have none – but somehow I spend it anyways….. Main thing I do – waste my time on silly things… Plan to do things I know I never will because of my spinelessness… Go online and spend hours and hours lurking around CoE and TU. Go to school, dream of sleeping, read a lot (though not as much as I would like), feign to study Quenya, try to learn of history, watch movies, dream… Plan to getting started on yoga again but who knows…..
– Where do you come from, and does anything in your native country remind me you of Tolkien’s Arda?
Denmark –the small country in the North of Europe. Home of the Vikings – kindreds to the Rohirrim… Tons of blondes. The flatty, curvy landscape could very well be Rohirric, the wavy grass – and yes I do mostly feel as if there’s a hidden entrance to the door to ME, that this is a place between real world and Tolkien’s. But really – Arda is everywhere – all that is nature could be Arda – or at least that’s what I keep telling myself.
