Eleven Questions
Tagged by @astorey91 --thanks so much! Your Tolkien questions are FANTASTIC
1. Favorite ship, and why (you can only pick one)?
What, just one?! In that case, I'd have to say Curufin/Finrod. I really can't resist the tragedy and mutual sense of betrayal, not to mention the huge differences in political philosophy and theology between them.
2. Lord of the Rings or the The Hobbit?
I adore The Hobbit, but I'll go with LotR--more amazing characters, more room to develop darker themes and the light to counter them, and ya know, more direct Silm references.
3. Would you have followed the Feanorians or stayed in Valinor, and why?
I think I probably would have followed them, maybe for more Fingon-and-Galadriel-ambitious reasons than the whole revenge and rage against the Gods thing, but I don't think I could've stayed in Aman when there wasn't much left to stay for.
4. What race would you want to belong to in Middle-earth?
Maiar! Power, immortality, a level of free agency (like Melian just picked up and hung out in the woods of Beleriand, so I figure that's allowed?)--sounds more chill/less doomed than other races.
5. Do you think that Tolkien should have written more about regions like the Harad and Rhun?
It would've been cool if he had, and I would totally read the hell out of any content he produced, but I don't mind his focus on the West of Endor. Having these wide, uncharted realms to the South and East gives Middle-earth a grander scale than if we knew all the intimate details of every region there.
6. Why do you think that he did not write about them as much? (sorry Iām cheating with this one lol)
I think kind of for the reason I mentioned above: he really wanted to focus on the West of Middle-earth, but in order to create a world that felt much bigger than just the stories we know well, he needed the unknown realms. Unmapped regions make for a stronger Sub-creation, imo
7. What do you think happened to the Blue Wizards?
I always like the version where they went East, and were actually able to keep Sauron's influence at bay for a while. I figure he might have arranged for the Nazgul to, erm, take care of them once he realized the problem, though?
8. If there was a restaurant with Middle-earth based foods, what would be on the menu?
All that good rich hobbity food. Lots of wine. Like twelve brews of ale, mead, beer. Stewed coney with potatoes.
9. If you could have a Feanorian as your friend, who would it be and why?
Celegorm actually seems like he would be a really chill pal. (Except when he decided to kill things, but. The rest of the time)
10. Do you think that Tolkien would have written more if he had not died when he did?
100%! He was reworking ideas up to the last months of his life--no reason to think he'd have stopped. *sobs quietly over Leaf by Niggle*
11. Thoughts on the new Tolkien series? (sorry Iām stealing this one. I am terrible at thinking of questions!)
This is an unpopular opinion, but I'm none too optimistic about it. Even with it serving as a gapfiller rather than a proper adaptation, it's almost inevitable that it'll wind up being perceived as 'canon,' which is a space I'm not sure a transformative work should occupy... I'll probably still watch it out of curiosity, though ;)
My Questions:
1) Which Tolkien book was the first you read?
2) After reading which Tolkien book did you realize you were hooked?
3) Tom Bombadil theory of choice?
4) Describe (or link, if you want!) one of the first fics or pieces of art you enjoyed in the Tolkien fandom.
5) If you were a Maia, which Vala would you choose to serve and why?
6) Favorite Tolkien poem? (If it's one of the Lays, do you have a favorite part/canto?)
7) Best thing about the Jackson films?
8) Worst thing about the Jackson films?
9) Would you rather live in Rivendell or LothlĆ³rien?
10) Does a Balrog have wings?
11) Favorite First Age character who is not an Elf or a Dark Lord?
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