How did you find CoE?
Through the gallery, looking for pictures of a particular actor that I can’t actually remember the name of…so obviously that was a lasting crush. But everyone seemed really friendly, so I decided to bench myself here for a while.
What are your duties here at CoE?
Oh, you know…I travel around with the mop, bucket and floor polish, visiting the forums where Legolas is spoken of. No, really, I moderate the Roleplaying forum with my fantastic co-mods, to ensure that our members have the most fun possible in a safe environment.
What are your favourite areas of the site?
Well, I love the creativity displayed by many of our storytellers in the RPG forum, of course. I also like to drop by the Gallery and the Movie/Palantír forums when I get the time.
How often do you visit CoE?
Usually each day to keep up with my mod duties…depending on how hectic life gets. Luckily duty isn’t always an ugly business.
How many times have you read the books?
Um…well, I admit to ten. Whether that is accurate or not I can’t (or won’t) say.
Who is your favourite LOTR character?
Well, there are so many to choose from, aren’t there? Psychopaths, megalomaniacs and the suchlike. Anyway, there is Haldir, of course…but Sam is probably my favourite.
Do you have a favourite scene from the trilogy?
Hmm. *long, thoughtful silence* Call me boring (and do it silently, please), but I love the credits at the end of The Return of the King. The artwork is simply stunning. But if you’re talking proper scenes, I love the Passing of the Elves in The Fellowship of the Ring.
What character left out of the films do you miss most?
Elladan and Elrohir. And Gildor.
Do you know any Sindarin or Quenya?
Not much. As Craig Parker said, “My Elvish has left the building.” I got about three lessons into CoE’s course and decided it was probably best that I devote my brain power (limited at best!) to my university studies, so what Elvish I learned is mostly forgotten now. Of course, now and again a line from the movies will try to invade everyday speech in order to embarrass me…but so far I have overpowered it.
What did you enjoy most about the ROTK EE?
Ooh…this is where the true movie fans yell at me. I have tremendous trouble remembering what was in the theatrical release and what wasn’t! I guess the scene that stands out for me the most is Faramir and Éowyn’s scene together in the Extended Edition, so I’ll go with that one.
