How did you find CoE?
I was searching for a place where other aficianados of Jackson’s films and Tolkien’s books were gathering. I browsed the Internet and landed here…a very lucky break.
What are your duties here at CoE?
I am one of the moderators of the RP forum, along with three other dedicated volunteers.
What are you favorite areas of the site?
Well, needless to say, the RP forum would have to come first. But I have also enjoyed many happy hours in the Elvish 101 forum, studying Quenya, and the Many Meetings forum, following the wanderings of Elrond.
How often do you visit CoE?
Every day (on business of moderating) and usually another time during the day to keep up with my own posts.
How many times have you read the books?
Which ones? *grins* I’ve read the LOTR at least once a decade since they were published. Since the films, however, I’ve re-read not only the trilogy and The Hobbit, but also The Silmarillion. And now I have collected the 12 volumes of HOME which I am perusing as time permits.
Who is your favorite LoTR character?
Gandalf…in both the book and the film (I can no longer think of Gandalf without the image of Ian McKellen’s portrayal).
Do you have a favorite scene from the Trilogy?
Book or film? In the book, I think it was Galadriel’s farewell. In the film, believe it or not, I have to admit it here and now…I loved the arrival of the elves at Helm’s Deep. It was not what Tolkien ever wrote but somehow I’ve felt since seeing it that it was something he SHOULD have written. *smiles*
What character left out of the films do you miss most?
Tom Bombadil & Goldberry.
Do you know any Sindarin or Quenya?
Yes, and some Telerin as well. I love the sound and feel on the tongue of Sindarin, but Quenya has a much greater corpus to work with.
What did you enjoy most about the ROTK EE?
Surprisingly enough, one of my favorite additions was the brief meeting between Faramir and Pippin where they discussed Pippin’s uniform. And I also loved the added scenes of the Healing Houses, even Liv Tyler’s song.
