tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post2743723767594355446..comments2023-04-27T10:10:36.337-05:00Comments on Adventure Awaits: A Glimmer of Hope (Happy Birthday, LOTR!)Tracey Dyckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-65128640762354161792016-08-20T19:48:19.732-05:002016-08-20T19:48:19.732-05:00LOL, nice! (It seems there's a fair number of ...LOL, nice! (It seems there's a fair number of people who don't like Frodo, but I think he's great.) Thank you! Ahh, yes, gotta go relive it all over again. Watching the movies, or one of them, anyway, would be a great idea for our next get-together. ;DTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-27562323056960878432016-08-20T11:46:11.564-05:002016-08-20T11:46:11.564-05:00Got Frodo on the quiz. :P This post was so fun to ...Got Frodo on the quiz. :P This post was so fun to read, and I'm with you - I just want to go read all the books and listen to the soundtracks and watch the movies all over again now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-88167682107308323412016-08-14T21:40:57.338-05:002016-08-14T21:40:57.338-05:00Thanks, Elise! LOL, there sure is a big difference...Thanks, Elise! LOL, there sure is a big difference between the two. XD The chart is probably the more accurate one, I'd assume. Glad you enjoyed the post!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-6201993084694545862016-08-11T00:09:35.117-05:002016-08-11T00:09:35.117-05:00Lovely tribute post, Tracey! I took the quiz and g...Lovely tribute post, Tracey! I took the quiz and got Legolas, LOL. But the personality chart says I'm Galadriel. So...quite a difference between the two! XDE.E. Rawlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182134189973147223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-29270848492344660722016-08-05T21:59:37.854-05:002016-08-05T21:59:37.854-05:00You're INFJ as well? There seems to be a lot o...You're INFJ as well? There seems to be a lot of us, considering we're supposed to be the rarest personality type. I guess INFJs must like blogging. XD (Hmm, Sam would make sense too. That chart was kind of a fan-made thing, so it depends on how you interpret the characters.)<br /><br />Yes, Tolkien's worldbuilding is phenomenal! So layered and complex, I don't think I'll ever discover everything there is to know about it. That bigness really does come across, and I love what you said about the contrast with the smallness of Rings and Shires and hobbits. ^_^ So good! (That's a great essay right there, I'm sure.)<br /><br />At first glance, Frodo is the last person you'd expect to be the hero. OH, THAT QUOTE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES EVER. <3 And that bit of Gandalf dialogue is perfect too--I can't help but feel a bittersweet whenever I read it.<br /><br />Me too. ^_^ You haven't seen the movies? Well, I'm sure the LOTR fan community has probably tossed them at your head often enough, so I won't do that. But seriously, the films are incredible.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-22075994100424216422016-08-05T21:53:40.811-05:002016-08-05T21:53:40.811-05:00Not if you're a wizard. ;D
Thank you so much!...Not if you're a wizard. ;D<br /><br />Thank you so much! Quizzes are one of my favorite ways to waste time. XD You got Boromir--cool! Promise me to stay far away from the One Ring, okay? We want to keep you alive.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-76906136212435617582016-08-05T16:02:08.669-05:002016-08-05T16:02:08.669-05:00On that chart I'm Galadriel. (So many bloggers...On that chart I'm Galadriel. (So many bloggers are INFJ! I don't know.) (Though when I took the proper test it listed Sam as one of the people who shared my type. Curious.)<br /><br />Anyway, I loved this post! One of my best friends is extremely obsessed with Lotr, it's her favourite book, so in April 2014 I finally read it (having read The Hobbit a couple of months prior). It was absolutely beautiful. The worldbuilding was a definite stand out for me -- the SCOPE of Middle Earth, I really felt it; I really experienced the length and breadth of the journey, the scale of the quest. The world is SO big, which Tolkien, of course, juxtaposes with the Shire and the size of the hobbits. I was thinking about this the other day, actually; size is a big theme of Rings. Both the hobbits and the Ring are small things that can do a lot of good or damage. Even the title, The Lord of the Rings, shows that juxtaposition between a big and small thing.<br /><br />I love the unlikely hero that Frodo is -- rather than being the Chosen One. Also, Sam's quotation from Two Towers here gave me goosebumps! So beautiful. One of my favourite bits is when Gandalf speaks to Merry and Pippin at the end of Return about the elves going over the sea and Bilbo with them ... argh! My heart!<br /><br />I'm just really very desperate to reread. Though I haven't seen the films.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-88161891604421370752016-08-05T11:09:09.486-05:002016-08-05T11:09:09.486-05:00ACK I'M SO LATE TO COMMENT ON THIS!!
This pos...ACK I'M SO LATE TO COMMENT ON THIS!!<br /><br />This post was AWESOMENESS Tracey, I loved it! And those quizzes are so fun, my sisters and I have taken them before :D. On the first quiz I never get a good answer, but I'm ESTJ so Boromir all the way on the second one! Savannah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668452024211579085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-63043098448159701152016-08-05T11:08:37.772-05:002016-08-05T11:08:37.772-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Savannah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668452024211579085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-61295310156893040062016-08-04T17:04:51.182-05:002016-08-04T17:04:51.182-05:00Nice! I'll have to pick it up sometime. (Rohan...Nice! I'll have to pick it up sometime. (Rohan and Beorn are awesome.)<br /><br />Hmm, a position of leadership either way. The only choice is between small scale leadership and large scale. :)<br /><br />Haha, true! There's plenty to do with either route.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-59446047603118919692016-08-01T20:44:38.509-05:002016-08-01T20:44:38.509-05:00Beowulf was a good read. I believe I could see it...Beowulf was a good read. I believe I could see its influence in Rohan and Beorn. <br /><br />That's a question I'd have to think on some more. With either route I'd be leading the Fellowship (or part of it) and defending Gondor. I suppose it all settles on if I want that crown or not. Hm, but even if I don't want the crown there's a chance I'm going to get it regardless. <br /><br />Also, If I took the Aragorn route, I'd get to chase orcs with Deborah and Christine. If I took the Gandalf route, I'd have to keep a close eye on Lucy Agnes. Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760994961683034493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-59176741801412474572016-08-01T16:28:50.003-05:002016-08-01T16:28:50.003-05:00I KNOW. XD I don't think I'm anything like...I KNOW. XD I don't think I'm anything like Gimli, and I also think Josiah and I have pretty different personalities. I guess you can't base your life on a random quiz on the internet. *giggles* (But they're so fun regardless.)Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-63120250570093235332016-08-01T16:27:05.823-05:002016-08-01T16:27:05.823-05:00FARABO. Oh my word. XDDD
Yes, I, Farabo, will joi...FARABO. Oh my word. XDDD<br /><br />Yes, I, Farabo, will join the Fellowship. You have my...erm... *glances around* PEN. You have my pen! *brandishes it*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-15351874155358919582016-08-01T12:52:51.792-05:002016-08-01T12:52:51.792-05:00Yes, I had trouble narrowing it down to just three...Yes, I had trouble narrowing it down to just three per book! And the beauty of the music, the movies, and every creative work that has sprung from the books just goes to show how RICH those books are.<br /><br />Thank YOU for bringing the Simarillion Awards into existence with Jenelle, and for inviting me to participate! I had a blast. :DTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-17047268877574848182016-08-01T12:50:53.427-05:002016-08-01T12:50:53.427-05:00It's so sweet that your dad read them to you! ...It's so sweet that your dad read them to you! That sounds like such a beautiful memory, sharing it with your family like that. <3 And what a picture of the power of a good story.<br /><br />Love Pippin! He makes me laugh. ^_^Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-40120850653478161712016-08-01T12:48:41.530-05:002016-08-01T12:48:41.530-05:00Without Frodo, we wouldn't have a story. And y...Without Frodo, we wouldn't have a story. And yay for another INFJ! Hmm, so should I call you Frodriel now? Or Galadro? XDTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-50339946826536171492016-08-01T12:47:34.062-05:002016-08-01T12:47:34.062-05:00Me too! The response was so great, I'm sure it...Me too! The response was so great, I'm sure it'll become an annual thing.<br /><br />That's so precious! There is a special kind of beauty in that older writing style, I agree. Ooh, you read Beowulf? How was it?<br /><br />You're welcome! Glad to share the amazing music.<br /><br />Nice! Now which would you rather do: lead a Fellowship or take up your crown? ;)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-17434029447916626612016-08-01T12:43:19.920-05:002016-08-01T12:43:19.920-05:00Thanks! :D Ha, you got Aragorn? What an awesome co...Thanks! :D Ha, you got Aragorn? What an awesome coincidence! Maybe that's why your post was so convincing. ;) High five to another Galadriel.<br /><br />THEY DO. So far, I own only the Hobbit scores, and they sure are something special. All the epicness!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-66067157093023847562016-08-01T12:41:08.516-05:002016-08-01T12:41:08.516-05:00Oh, thank you, Jenelle! Yay, you're the hero! ...Oh, thank you, Jenelle! Yay, you're the hero! I do love Frodo. So neat that both the quiz and the chart pegged you as the same person. And your split down the middle just goes to show that as fun and informative as personality types are, they don't truly define a person. (Besides, being unclassifiable makes you all mysterious, LOL.)<br /><br />Yes, when world events so often seem negative, we need beautiful stories like LOTR to remind us that hope exists! I love how you put that. (And Lewis most definitely does the same thing for me. <3)<br /><br />It's been my pleasure! Thank YOU for inviting me along on this crazy ride!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-68148061518430141672016-08-01T12:37:12.162-05:002016-08-01T12:37:12.162-05:00I love my cute little copy too! (Though someday I ...I love my cute little copy too! (Though someday I want to find a really pretty, basic/elegant copy as well. Hardcover, maybe?)<br /><br />It's amazing how he impacted the genre so much, to the point that if someone says they're a LOTR fan, they're pretty much guaranteed finding a bunch of people who love it too. See, it even brings friends together!<br />I'm so thankful he wrote these stories too. <3<br /><br />I think we have...? I've used being a wizard to excuse my lateness for things before. XD But awww, Christine, YOUR SWEET WORDS. ^___^ (But you have no idea how much trouble the world would be in if I were a villain. My truth & justice side would override my compassion and I'd probably try ruling the world and taking away free will in an effort to fix things. O.O)<br /><br />OH GOODNESS, SO AM I. You, Gimli?! Aside from maybe enjoying food, I can't see many similarities. Too funny!<br /><br />(Eh, MBTI doesn't *define* anyone, so fitting multiple categories makes sense.) Bilbo and Faramir! Now this I can definitely see. So, Farabo, wanna join my Fellowship and carry the Ring to Mt. Doom?? XD<br /><br />Oh yes, we could quote the books all the day long and still enjoy ourselves. "Gorgeous or witty or both." Amen to that. :D<br /><br />Such phenomenal music! My brother smirks at me every time the Shire music plays because, I kid you not, every single time I smile or gaze wistfully off into the distance. It's like clockwork, I can't even help it. XD<br /><br />They paint light and dark so vividly, the contrast is profound and the inspiration gleaned really sticks. Ah, I love everything you said in that paragraph! <3<br /><br />THANK YOU! Now I'm off to properly read yours and drown in even more Tolkien goodness. Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-18394214290205485352016-08-01T12:24:23.635-05:002016-08-01T12:24:23.635-05:00Thanks, Deborah! I loved YOURS! :D
Maybe it is th...Thanks, Deborah! I loved YOURS! :D<br /><br />Maybe it is the Canadian edition--I don't even know. o.o But yesh, it's adorable and whimsical and so very Hobbity. *pets it fondly*<br /><br />*tips wizard hat in thanks* YOU GOT LEGOLAS. That's awesome! Fabulous hair, mad skills with a bow, melodramatic expressions, and overall epicness. Yep. That's so you. ;)<br /><br />It's a little scary to think I'm Galadriel too! Especially when she gets all freaky and tempted by the Ring. O.O Although I do wonder if I would desire to use it for "good" as well... (Like I said, scary thought.)<br />Aww, but I like Frodo! XD I can see Faramir as the more accurate result, though, and he is AMAZING. (Oh my goodness, that's so cool how you, Tolkien, and Faramir all have the same personality type!)<br /><br />I could read LOTR quotes all day. <3<br /><br />Aren't they incredible?? D'aww, thanks! I'm just inspired by those scores every time I listen to them, and can't really help piecing words together because of it. ^_^ The Last Goodbye...*sniffle* It's so gorgeous.<br /><br />I feel so...behind? Old?...compared to people like yourself who fell in love with Tolkien's work at a much younger age. But I guess it doesn't matter *when* we find an amazing book, just that we do. :) YESH, REREAD EVERYTHINGGGGG...<br /><br />Haha, thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and that we got to revel in the LOTR fun through the Silm Awards this summer. It's been loads of fun! :DTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-72515771629938662952016-08-01T12:16:18.081-05:002016-08-01T12:16:18.081-05:00I know, right? I love Gandalf, but I never thought...I know, right? I love Gandalf, but I never thought his personality was anything like mine. Or that you were anything like Gimli! XD ("So I can find out who I am!" Yes, because you have no idea who you are until you take the MBTI test... Just kidding.)<br /><br />Well, I'd written a few down in a Word doc. of book quotes that I sporadically kept up for a couple years in high school, but the rest I found on the internet. Didn't even breathe on your books, I promise! ;)<br /><br />Howard Shore is a genius. That is all. And he's Canadian? Even better! ^_^ Seriously though, his music portrays SO much.<br /><br />Thanks, bro! I remember finding some parts overly long as well, but I know I'll feel differently when I reread them. :) Like you said, we'd appreciate them even more now.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed them! I'm looking forward to next year's awards too. (Hey, Narnia deserves those awards! But I understand, more variety next time would be good too.) YES. CHILDREN OF HURIN. I NEED TO READ IT.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment, Josiah, and for the follow as well! ^_^<br /><br />@Christine: That IS hilarious, because I don't see either of you as being similar to Gimli! Nor do I think you two have the same personality to begin with. XDDDTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-44847531700630688522016-08-01T12:07:04.686-05:002016-08-01T12:07:04.686-05:00Thanks, Abbey! Those are both great characters to ...Thanks, Abbey! Those are both great characters to get--and yes, we shall destroy the ring... just as soon as I round up a Fellowship. ;)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-10398459519412492242016-08-01T11:45:41.729-05:002016-08-01T11:45:41.729-05:00I love all the quotes you chose. There are so many...I love all the quotes you chose. There are so many aren't there? And I love what you wrote about the soundtracks. Truly, we are blessed to have such beautiful music to go along with these wonderful stories.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts and love of Middle-Earth!DJ Edwardsonhttp://www.djedwardson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-71910487018596965232016-07-31T08:03:25.168-05:002016-07-31T08:03:25.168-05:00My dad read The Lord of the Rings to my siblings a...My dad read The Lord of the Rings to my siblings and I oh, probably five years ago or so, when I was about twelve. It took us a year or two to get through it, and reading sessions were the highlight of the night when we got them. Like Narnia before it, it totally took over our daily lives, occupying our imagination and invading our conversation. We were on an epic fantasy journey together, sharing as siblings all the excitement and fear and hope and sorrow and delight and laughter along the way. That's why The Lord of the Rings isn't just a book to me - it's a treasured part of my life. :)<br /><br />I took the quiz and got Pippin. I think that's fairly accurate...Megan the Nutmeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978560952822239158noreply@blogger.com