captivated.

—Thomas Hardy

Goslar (Niedersachsen)

Berchtesgaden (Bayern)

_20_0303 by Adrian.Hill on Flickr.

  Uncountable words have I read from J.R.R. Tolkien and yet I find myself unable to find any that could describe how much has he impacted my life. From the day I first entered his world, I was barely a child, I knew that it would be something that I would carry with me til the rest of my life. Few things are constant in my existence and at times of sorrow and despair it’s onto them I hold myself and I’m glad I have J.R.R. Tolkien as one of these pillars. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for had offered me a place where I can truly call home, characters who taught me more about hope, faith, love, respect and perseverance than real life people.   Thank you… for everything.   And tonight at 9pm I’ll be raising my glass to the Professor!    Talytha

Happy 124th Birthday, Mr Tolkien!! This date (3rd January) will always be remembered for your faithful followers and your books will always be a huge part of us. Thank you.

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” 

To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love. - Jane Austen

Don’t we all, Jane? Don’t we all…

A baroque ceiling painting in the pilgrimage church of Maria Brünnlein (Our Lady of the Little Well) in Wemding, Bavaria.

Neuschwanstein Castle - Hohenschwangau - Bavaria - Germany (von o palsson)

Würtzburg Residence, Germany (by chrlnz)

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us".