Thursday, September 21, 2023

A Tolkien Blog Party Tag for 2023

Here are my tag answers for Hamlette's Tolkien blog party this year.  Follow that link for all the links to all the goodies and posts and delightful entries this year.

1. Rohan or Gondor?
Neither.  I'm not fond of open grassland, and that's Rohan; neither am I fond of cities, and that's Gondor. 
 
2. Rivendell or Lothlorien?
Lothlorien.  No matter how beautiful it is, the noise of those waterfalls in Rivendell would kill me.  I'll take living in the quiet trees where I can catch a glimpse of Celeborn any day over that. 

3. Erebor or Moria?
I would have answered Erebor until watching Rings of Power.  Now, having seen Moria in its prime, I'd really like more of Moria, please.  And more Durin and Disa. 
 
4. Bilbo or Frodo?
Bilbo. Mostly because Martin Freeman made me love the character fiercely.
 
5. Merry or Pippin?
Merry, cuz he's the Hobbit I most relate to.
 
6. Galadriel or Elrond?
Elrond, particularly in the Hobbit films.
 
7. Eomer or Faramir?
In the movies, neither.  In the books?  Eomer.

8. Fili or Kili?
In the books, neither.  In the movies? I love them both!  Fili is one of the characters I'm most like, though, so if I have to pick, I'll go with him.
 
9. Bard or Beorn?
Beorn.  Lives alone in one of the prettiest places in Middle Earth, cares for gorgeous horses, guardian.

 
10. Gandalf the Grey or Gandalf the White?
Gandalf the Grey.  Mostly because I like Fellowship and the Hobbit movies better than Return of the King.