A sorrowful realisation...

[Arwen Eruantale]

I had a potentially depressing thought enter my head a few days ago as I sat reading the last chapter of RotK, for what may well have been the thousandth time. <P><I>What in the world are we going to look forward to -to survive the <B>entire</B> year for- after "The Return of the King"?! </I><P>If there is anyone else as disturbed by this thought as I am -and even if you aren't- I would please appreciate your thoughts... <p>[ July 26, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen Eruantale ]

[Liriodendron]

I think after it's all said and done...the movies, memorized ancient history...the "lore masters" having given all the "correct" answers...all questions having been asked, and thoroughly discussed...the one thing left will be the "best thing", reading the books again. They are long and full of info, emotion, and wonderful description. They always are enjoyable.<p>[ July 26, 2003: Message edited by: Liriodendron ]

[Enorëiel]

Reading the books and such will be good but still, I agree with Arwen Eruantale, what will there be to look forward to? After RotK is out and everything, it'll be nice but... I like being able to look forward to another 'episode (or part if you prefer)' of LotR coming out in theaters. Although I like to read the books, it can be even more fun to watch the movies sometimes. And I know that we'll always have those to read and watch but still... it's kinda depressing.

[The Only Real Estel]

True, there will be no more LOTR sequals coming out. But hey, I've heard there <I>may</I> be a Pirates of the CAribbean 2 coming out (although I can't imagine how they'll manage it... )! That's good to look forward to for about 2-3 years, if it's not just a rumour...

[elven maiden Earwen]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> True, there will be no more LOTR sequels coming out. But hey, I've heard there may be a Pirates of the Caribbean 2 coming out (although I can't imagine how they'll manage it... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I pretty sure its true as I have read at least a dozen articles confirming that. Hurry!! <P>Sorry for the off-topic<P>Forever~Earwen<BR>

[The Only Real Estel]

All right! Another Johnny Depp pirate movie! At least I hope he'll be in it! *Dances madly around the room to Piratey Music* <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Sorry for the off-topic<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I to beg your pardon, but you gotta give a guy like me a little bit of room in this type of situation! <p>[ July 26, 2003: Message edited by: The Only Real Estel ]

[Iarwain]

I think that the reasonable thing to do will be to revert back to life before two years ago. For many of us that will mean, as Lindelorien said, rereading the books on a yearly basis. Or, perhaps one could take up another author or hobby, like Plato or Stalking people . Then you can always look forward to the knowledge you are going to gain through your pursuits. But no matter what, remember that life is an unencrouchable mass of possibility. There is always more than what appears, what remains is for you is to pursue it.<P>Iarwain<p>[ July 27, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ]

[Pookabunny]

Have hope - there is always hope.<P>Who knows? Maybe one day someone will try to make The Hobbit or even the Simarillion into a movie.<P>And we do have something to look forward to - Summer 2005. Star Wars Eposiode 3 - When good Jedi go BAD.<P>...Anyway.....<P>Back to LOTR movies. I'm looking forward to any collector's sets, or possibly collecting foreign versions of the films. I love me some Engrish subtitles

[Horse-Maiden of the Shire]

Why, the release of RotK on VHS and DVD, my dear! <P>But yes, other than that, we'll just revert back to "normal" LotR life, and just be happy that the movies were made and that we can watch them. Then when we're eighty years old, and we see Orlando Bloom's death on TV, we can say, "I remember when he was in Lord of the Rings!"

[Silmiel of Imladris]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> And we do have something to look forward to - Summer 2005. Star Wars Episode 3 - When good Jedi go BAD.<BR><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I am looking forward to it also. And I also have the next two Harry Potter books and the next 5 Harry Potter movies to look forward to. Besides I will never be bored of Lord of the Rings even if the saga is over. I can read the books and watch the movies over and over and I will hold on to them forever I swear. Maybe about 15-20 years from now I can expose any kids that I have to LOTR.

[Arwen Eruantale]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Why, the release of RotK on VHS and DVD, my dear!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>This is true. Thanks for reminding me. I will eagerly await the Extended Edition... So we technically have about another year after RotK is released in the theatre. And then we must remember that there was indeed, a life before LotR. *sigh* <BR>Whoa, I'm a geek. No that isn't the first time I realise that... If I ever grow up I'll be telling people that my teenage obsession was Lord of the Rings. *laughs* <BR>Is that not, quite conceivably, as bad as all the Trekkies (sorry, spelling.) out there?.. I don't mind. I have Trekkie friends. (what is that saying? j/k) <BR>I always tell everyone that it's better to be a geek than a "cool" person. If you are a geek, you can be yourself and not worry about it. But if you are "cool", you have to worry about keeping up that image. <P>Sorry for the off subject. (In my own topic!) Everyone does it... <P>By the way, thanks to everyone who responded! It's the first time I've created my own topic and I wasn't sure what kind of response I'd get.

[Shy Hobbit]

I had that thought once.<P>"There'll never be another movie made or story written that I enjoy this much" *sad sigh*<P>But then PoC came along and I was not dissapointed <P>And I have the EE versions to look foward to. I decided to just buy the theatrical ones for now and then buy a big box set (I'm sure there'll be one) of all three EE. And I'm hoping in 20 or so years down the road, they'll be re-released in honor of their anniversary, and I can take my own kids. Also possible IMAX releases, that'd be a darn good way to spend the day, don't you think?

[Daisy Brambleburr]

It certainly is weird to think about life without searching for spoiler pictures and speculating about the Return of the King. True, we will have the DVD's (theatricle and extended) but it won't be quite as fun without the promised trailer addition. I'm sure it will be a sad loss but maybe I'll find something else to occupy my time with. <BR>Or I'll live in hope of a Hobbit movie. I'm not so sure about a Silmarillion movie though, I remember someone saying that it would be all 'cloud shots and Enya music'. <BR>But I mustn't forget the books (duh, as if I would). One day I'll just sit down and start from the very beginning (something which i very rarely do. I usually skip ahead to my favorite parts). And of course, I plan to read the Silmarillion properly, and understand it!

[Lhunardawen]

I thought I was the only one who hated the fact that LotR would be done after they show RotK. But I'm hoping for a movie version of The Silmarillion!!! <P>But I would think that would be quite difficult since they have to look for an actress with beauty beyond comprehension to act as my mother, Luthien.<p>[ July 28, 2003: Message edited by: Lhunardawen ]

[Nehani]

Life before the movies? What is this you speak of? I can't even remember what I did before the movies. It's summer, my brain has shut down. But I would hope that I'll find something to spend all day talking about. *sigh* Life used to be so simple....<P>Nehani of the Forest

[elven maiden Earwen]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Life before the movies? What is this you speak of? I can't even remember what I did before the movies<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I know I wasn't on the BD. I didn't even know about the books untill I saw the first movie.<P>What I just relize and I think its really sad is that many of the BD members might leave after the last movie is done, because they were only fans of the movie. I would miss them.

[Roccotari Eldandil]

Take heart...remember that the books were out for appx. 50 years before they made movies, and people were obsessed then. So you will find something to look forward to... maybe another volume of HoME. Or, for all you Elvish lovers, more vocab/grammar. (Come on Chris, we need more info!) I personally wouldn't mind a Hobbit movie, but the Silmarillion would have to be a series, w/tons of stuff from HoME thrown in. Can you imagine cramming a book spanning thousands of years and containing very little dialogue into a 3-hr movie?

[Sword Maiden Of The Shire]

*Sighs*<BR>The end of 'The Return Of The King' is definately going to be bittersweet for me. It's the end of a great trilogy. <I>No,</I> the best trilogy ever written. I watched 'The Felloship Of The Ring' 17 times, so I've memorized the whole script. I'll probably do the same with this one coming out... <P>[ July 29, 2003: Message edited by: Sword Maiden Of The Shire ]<P>[ July 29, 2003: Message edited by: Sword Maiden Of The Shire ]<p>[ July 29, 2003: Message edited by: Sword Maiden Of The Shire ]

[Duncariel]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Or, perhaps one could take up another author or hobby, like Plato or Stalking people <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Another Author? ANOTHER AUTHOR!!!! Have my eyes deceived me, or have I seen this post on the BD? Wow. The world is coming to an end. <P>I suppose that I will have to spend my time looking for every single picture frame on the net, and then glueing them all the way around the walls of my room. the ceiling too. That way, whichever way I look for the rest of my life (until they fade ) I will never be without the memories from the movies. I'll probably hand copy the books in my spare time, it's worth while.

[Elennar Starfire]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> That way, whichever way I look for the rest of my life (until they fade) I will never be without the memories from the movies. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>When they fade, you can print out new copies!<P>After RotK I will probably survive by memorizing every LotR poem, including the entire lay of Leithian. Also by watching PotC many times. And writing my own fantasy book. Yeah, I think I'll live.

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> After RotK I will probably survive by memorizing every LotR poem, including the entire lay of Leithian.... And writing my own fantasy book. Yeah, I think I'll live.<BR><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>That's probably what I'll end up doing as well. Writing and re-reading every year. And watching the movies often. But the first half-year or so will be really sad... I think the worst part will be after ROTK EE comes out and I buy it, because then there will be nothing left to look forward to. I think I'll live, though, with the Barrow-Downs to support me.

[Sirithheruwen]

As soon as ROTK is over the end of the world will come. There is nothing worth living for after that...

[Duncariel]

I was just thinking... What will happen to the Movies forum after RotK? Where will we all be? I am afraid to say that I am terribly afraid for my preciousss forum. Woe is me!

[The Only Real Estel]

Oh I'm sure we'll still be discussing it the movies for years to come, there's always something new to talk about (seemingly)...

[Arwen Eruantale]

Oh yes, once again, Only Real Estel, I must heartily concur! <BR>Most of the topics in this forum are not speculations on RotK, but rather discussions as to details in the two that are already out. Anyone with doubts should be assured, this branch of the forum will last, at the very least, another decade.

[Duncariel]

Awright, I feel better. What else would I do with my precious time than spend it on the Downs? Well, probably eat and sleep, and read LotR, but what else is there?

[Arwen Eruantale]

Not much, sadly enough. I don't remember life before obsession.... <P>I'm getting ready to re-decorate my room. I shall paint a deep, cobalt, matte finished blue, and put up a bunch of LotR posters. I want to get the RotK series if possible. That would be cool. So this project will probably keep me happily busy, for awhile. <BR>Then I'll go back to reading, and reading, and writing, and reading, and...

[Lush]

Oh my. This is indeed a deeply sorrowful realization.<P>Almost as sorrowful as the realization that I had grown out of my Barbie sneakers some ten years ago.<P>I suppose after RotK everyone of us should look forward to...the rest of their lives, shocking and unnatural as it may seem.

[hobbit punk]

Well where I live, I will get to look forward to ROTK coming to the drive-in and its dvd release esp. the EE. TTT came to the drive in the night after I left for a trip my bf and I were really looking forward to seeing it. Ahhh well. As for finding other authors, there are none who will ever surpass Tolkien in my mind but one author who has become my second favorite is Douglas Adams. Adams writes amazingly smart and witty dialogue and his books are strange and crazy enough even for odd little hobbit girls like me. As for things to do when there is no more movie, I will keep reading Tolkien's books the new and the old favorites, and continue to do artwork. In the meantime, don't we still have a movie to look forward to?

[Arwen Eruantale]

Welcome to the Downs, Hobbit Punk! "Oh happy to be dead!" That's an interesting alias if I do say so myself... <P>Oh yes, it is impossible to forget that we technically have THREE movies left. TTT:EE, RotK:theatrical, and most honourably, RotK:EE. Any true LotR enthusiast <I>couldn't</I> forget.

[Cleansed Curunir]

Well, there's the ROTK extended dvd, which probably won't be released until November 2004, and they'll probably released the regular dvd in August 2004.<P>Just think, after you get that one, you can watch them all at once.<P>Other things that will be happening in 2004 are the Olympics and the presidential elections.

[Arwen Eruantale]

Welcome to the Downs, <B>Cleansed Curunir</B>! Enjoy being dead!<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Just think, after you get that one, you can watch them all at once.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Ah, definitely. I'll have my few fellow-obssessed friends over and we'll all watch them. It will be awesome to see the three in succession!

[Shadowfax The Great]

Well i figure we get to try to memorize every word of the movies after they're all made

[Arwen Eruantale]

Welcome to the Downs, Shadowfax The Great! I like that alias. Shadowfax is awesome.. <P>We'll have them all memorised, and then there'll be competitions to see who can do all the voices correctly. And debates on who does the lovely elvish tongues the most justice.

[arianrod]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I'll have my few fellow-obssessed friends over and we'll all watch them. It will be awesome to see the three in succession!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>But of course! I've already started planning a slumber party for that. Following the PJ films we shall watch the Bakshi versions, laugh, and generally make fun of every possible thing we can in them. Mwahahahaha...

[Neferchoirwen]

I'm thinking of that as well!<P>An extended dvd marathon!<P>Or maybe we'll do that when the family goes cross country driving to visit the grandparents in the summer (via that laptop my mom n dad promised)

[lindil]

Well, there is not only the LotR itself, in all it's purity, buttheSilmarilliontheRoad GoesEverOnTheAdventuresofTomBombadilUnfinishedTale sTheBookofLostTalesI&IITheLaysofBeleriandTheShapingofMiddle-EarthTheAnnotatedHobbitTheLostRoad[withImram!]TheHistoryoftheLordofthe RingsMorgoth'sRingTheWaroftheJewelsThePeoplesofMid dle-EarthTheLEttersofJRRTTheRoadtoMiddle-EarthTolkien:aBiographyOsanwe-KEntaand40someoddissuesoftheVInyarTengwarjournal.. .and if youmake it through all of that you may want to learn Quenya and or Sindarin...

[Arwen Eruantale]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>An extended dvd marathon!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Great, <B>Neferchiorwen</B>! We'll have to dedicate an entire day -<I>or maybe a night!</I>- and go through them all. I can't wait!

[arianrod]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>We'll have to dedicate an entire day -or maybe a night!- and go through them all.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I would suggest doing it on September 22nd in celebration of Frodo/Bilbo's birthdays, but I doubt the SE of RotK will be out by that time next year. <P>We could, however, do it on one of these dates:<P><I>(If it's out by October...)</I><BR><B>October 6th:</B> Rememberance of Frodo's stabbing at Weathertop<BR><B>October 20th, 2004:</B> 49th Anniversary of the publication of RotK<BR><B>October 25th:</B> Day of the Council of Elrond<BR><B>December 25th:</B> Day the Company set out from Rivendell.<p>[ August 16, 2003: Message edited by: arianrod ]

[Goldberry]

This is a very unhappy thought that has been troubling me since the time TTT came out in theatres. What is life without another LotR movie to look forward to? But then I came across this thread and found that all of you have the same problems! So we're all in it together, I suppose. I guess I will spend my time reading HoME (which I haven't read yet) so I have that to look forward to, and of course I can come visit the Barrow-Downs! And there is always something to look forward to, I guess . . . is it really true that there is going to be a PotC 2? I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing . . . most sequels aren't as good as the first, unless they were based on a book. But I'm getting off topic, so namarië for now!

[Arwen Eruantale]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>October 20th, 2004: 49th Anniversary of the publication of RotK<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>OR- since the EE most likely won't be out by then, we could wait in reverence until 2005, and do it on the <I><B>50th</B></I> anniversary of the publication of RotK! Although I am not sure anyone would have the perseverence to wait so long...

[Neferchoirwen]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>October 6th: Rememberance of Frodo's stabbing at Weathertop<BR>October 20th, 2004: 49th Anniversary of the publication of RotK<BR>October 25th: Day of the Council of Elrond<BR>December 25th: Day the Company set out from Rivendell.<BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Hmmm...my problem is...getting MORE Tolkein fans with me---only got a handful in my area. Better start gathering recruits!<P>Thanks for the date suggestions!

[arianrod]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>we could wait in reverence until 2005, and do it on the 50th anniversary of the publication of RotK!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>w00t! Great idea! True, we may not be able to wait until then, but who says we can only have <I>one</I> LotR viewing party? The more, the Merry-er. (heehee, cornyness...)

[Arwen Eruantale]

Okay I have another question:<BR>What do you guys think about <I>spreading that idea via the internet and/or word of mouth</I> over the next couple years, and then all having an <B>Extended Edition Marathon</B> on the <I>same day?</I> <BR>Most likely in 2005 I would think... but I'd just like to know what you think for now.<P><I>Be iest lin...</I><p>[ August 17, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen Eruantale ]

[arianrod]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>What do you guys think about spreading that idea via the internet and/or word of mouth over the next couple years, and then all having an Extended Edition Marathon on the same day?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Sounds like a plan! Only problem would be whether or not it falls on a weekday for those poor people (like me) who have school or work. I'm not positive, but I think the 20th may fall on a Tuesday next year...

[Arwen Eruantale]

Glad you like it, <B>Arianrod</B>, I wasn't sure how far fetched it might sound.<P>I don't know how it will work with people who have official occupations or school. One suggestion might be doing it when they get home, or possibly taking the day off? <BR>It isn't an obligation, the point would be merely to try... <P><B>Frodo Lives!</B> <I>Pass it on!</I><p>[ August 18, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen Eruantale ]

[Neferchoirwen]

Are we talking about making this a global event as in a world record? Having a dvd marathon along with thet rest of the world? As in making happen 24 hours in all time zones? <P>If that's the case, then join me in! Will gather fellow Tolkien freaks at my homely house!

[Neferchoirwen]

Looking bach at this thread, we've made a significant swing from despair to excitement...Good for everyone who worries about what lies ahead...

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Hmmm...my problem is...getting MORE Tolkein fans with me---only got a handful in my area. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Same here! Some of my friends like LOTR, but not anywhere near as much as I do. I guess it will have to be a one-person party!

[Arwen Eruantale]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Looking bach at this thread, we've made a significant swing from despair to excitement..<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Certainly looks that way... Thanks for spawning the idea, <B>Arianrod</B>. <P><I>Shall we try it then?</I><BR> <P><B>Frodo Lives!</B> <I>Revive the slogan!</I><p>[ August 19, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen Eruantale ]

[Arafangwen]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> "For thus it is spoken: <I>Oft hope is born when all is forlorn</I>." ~ Legolas <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Gotta love the elves! I for one will be reading fan fiction as well as the re-reading the books and watching the movies again, and again, and again, and again....<P>I would love to gather LOTR fanatics at my house for a gigantic marathon! Let's set a date shall we? Mabey we should span it over a few days or a weekend or something and watch one movie a day for those of us who are time pressed?<p>[ August 19, 2003: Message edited by: Arafangwen ]

[Arwen Eruantale]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Mabey we should span it over a few days or a weekend or something and watch one movie a day for those of us who are time pressed?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Actually, for those who are time pressed, that would be great. <P>But I am leaning toward sticking with the 20th of October 2005 and watching them all at once for now. At least for those who can. And that leaves plenty of time to plan for those who may not be able to. <BR>Perhaps you might schedule to have a day or two off during that week...?<P><B>Frodo Lives!</B> <I>Revive the slogan!</I>

[Elentári]

Legolas said that, did he??? Oh, I love him sooo much...hey at least there'll be all his forthicoming movies to look forward to...who was it talking about his death shown on the TV when we're eighty??? I almost cried!!! (Mind you, I was listening to 'Come What May'...talking about "I will love you until my dying day").<BR>Hmm yes, we should have a marathon, that'd be cool...although yes, I am the only book+film fan, my friends just seem to like Aragorn! Although come to think of it, since I named all my friends after characters in the story, they have taken considerably more interest in it...guess who I am? lol<BR>I might just try learning Sindarin if I am especially desperate, make some of the costumes, Arwen in particular has SO MANY it would be a VERY long project...<BR>And in a few years time we could have an Orlando Bloom marathon!!! Watching his acting improve through the years...did anyone notice how much better his acting in Pirates was than in Midsomer Murders and Lord of the Rings and stuff???

[arianrod]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Thanks for spawning the idea, Arianrod.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Glad to be of help! This is gonna be great!! Shall we plan it for late 2004, or be patient like good little Dead Ringers and wait till 2005? <P><B>Frodo lives!</B> <I>Frodo most certaintly <B>does</B> live!</I>

[Arwen Eruantale]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>be patient like good little Dead Ringers and wait till 2005?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I say we should do that. As it would give more time to spread the seemingly infectious idea and, as has been said:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>the more the <B>merry</B>-er!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>It would give people with strict schedules more time to plan as well... <P><B>EDIT:</B> For anyone who cares: it would also give us something to look foreward to in 2005. Otherwise it would all be over in 2004, and that would be quite sad, now wouldn't it? <P><B>Frodo Lives!</B> <I>Revive the slogan!</I><p>[ August 20, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen Eruantale ]

[Arafangwen]

I think 2005 sounds like a good idea, and it would give us plenty of time to organize mass watchers..... And it would give us with strict time schedules more time to wormtounge( ) our way into a break.<P>But one question remains, what day should we hold it on?<P><B>Frodo Lives!</B> <I>Revive the slogan!</I>

[Helín Anyára]

Surprise, Arwen!<P>Guess who? You have to guess. <P>You already know what I think about this topic... Life will be over after it comes out. J/k. <BR>Even after RotK, we will be better off than *life before it all*, because we will always HAVE them, to watch and listen and watch again, along with the books, to read and marvel and read again... But of course, it just won't be the same.<P>Amarth erahn empri... :0)<P><BR><BLOCKQUOTE>code:<HR><pre>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR>"...And though I oft have passed them by,<BR>A day will come at last when I<BR>Shall take the hidden paths that run<BR>West of the Moon, East of the Sun."<BR> ~Frodo<BR>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </pre><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Arwen Eruantale]

Welcome to the Downs, <I>Avmiel</I> Helín! Enjoy being dead! <P>I have a friend whose <I>true</I> name I translated into elvish (her own was not quite so nice as she might have liked), and it came out to exactly that! Interesting.<P>What do you think of the other question?<P><B>Frodo Lives!</B> <I>Revive the slogan!</I>

[Arwen Eruantale]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> but what day should we hold it on?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I would say October 20th, <B>Arafangwen</B>. That is- the 50th anniversary of the publication of RotK, as it does seem the most worthy. But we've got to agree to some extent... <P><I>Be iest lin...</I><P><B>Frodo Lives!</B> <I>Revive the slogan!</I>

[Helín Anyára]

Thank you Arwen <P>But because I cannot tell if you are being sarcastic, I will just tell you... this IS the friend. <P>As to the other idea... sounds all right to me. <B>Fiftieth</B> anniversary sounds like a fun, significant date. But as it is I don't really feel strongly about the *date*... just whatever everyone else decides. Any excuse to watch the trilogy, one after another....<P>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR>"...And though I oft have passed them by,<BR>A day will come at last when I<BR>Shall take the hidden paths that run<BR>West of the Moon, East of the Sun."<BR> ~Frodo

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

Fifty is a very important number, for more reasons than one. It is the birthday on which both Frodo and Bilbo set out on their quests. And it's a cool number, and a long time, and a good time to "kelebrate". So I suppose fiftieth anniversary it is!<P><B>Frodo Lives!</B><P>(We should all put that in our signatures!)<p>[ August 20, 2003: Message edited by: Luthien_ Tinuviel ]

[Arwen Eruantale]

I forgot about that, <B>Luthien</B>!<P><B>Is it a keeper then?</B> <P><B>Frodo Lives!</B> <I>Revive the slogan!</I><P>I think eventually I <I>will</I> put that in my sig, but for now, I like to type it.

[arianrod]

We can call it the "Golden Ring Marathon" (get it? the Ring's gold and gold represents the 50th anniversary of something ). Spread it over the forums! Give all us Tolkien fans something to look forward to after all the excitment's over! Joy! <P><B>Frodo lives!</B> <I>Revive the slogan: paint it on public property everywhere! (j/k! )!</I>

[Amarantha_Daisy]

Oooo! I'm getting excited reading this thread! I shall surely join in! Of course...I'm the only obsessive Tolkien fan I know... My friends will watch it with me, they like the <B>movies</B> *they're not book fans * ...Hmmm...I know one other book-fan, but I don't know him too well, and he's nowhere near as obsessed as I am... <P>Any-woo, I'd be glad to join in! This is going great! It'll be so good to have something to look forward to after the sadness that is the last movie... We can bake lembas and have Ent-draught to drink... They sell green Kool-Aid that would look the part. I'm not sure what it <B>tastes</B> like...

[Arwen Eruantale]

The green kool-aid tasts pretty good. We could do that... <P>I only know two other people who might like to do it. But I would <I>love</I> to try. <P>For now: <P><B><I>Spread the word! The 1st annual Golden Ring Marathon! October 20th 2005! Tell Everyone! Frodo Lives!</I></B>

[Helín Anyára]

I <B><I>do</I></B> believe it's actually going to come to pass, Raiedanë! We have only to see how far this apparently infectious bug spreads... <P><BR>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR>"...Yet with your hope I will hope. And the Shadow I utterly reject."<BR> ~Aragorn

[Amarantha_Daisy]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> The green kool-aid tasts pretty good. We could do that... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Woo! That's a relief. The stuff has way too much sugar to be good for you, but that a-okay...<P>We should add the message to our signatures, so that word will get around. I'll do that now...

[Elentári]

Um...what is green kool-aid??????? (I'm english ok? I didn't even know what a band-aid was!!!)<P>Sounds like a good idea tho! Um...we <I>can</I> watch the EE before this marathon, can't we? And just watch all three in a row on the marathon day. I think I would die if I had to wait...if we can watch it first I think more people would be willing to take part lol.

[Arwen Eruantale]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Um...we can watch the EE before this marathon, can't we?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Of course! I think we'd probably die if we had to wait for <I>that</I>. I know I would. <P><B>Frodo Lives!</B><p>[ August 21, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen Eruantale ]

[Amarantha_Daisy]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Um...what is green kool-aid??????? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Kool-Aid is a brand of drink. It's one of those powders you mix with water and sugar to create something way too sugary for your dentist to agree with. And it comes in all different colors and flavors, including green, which is why I thought it would make good Ent-draught <P>Umm... I don't know about anyone else, but I have school on the 20th of October, 2005. It'll be a Thursday. I guess some people can take off from work, but what about us school people? I know this topic was addressed earlier, but did we ever reach a solution?

[Arwen Eruantale]

It was sort of a tentative answer, Daisy. You could just watch them when you get home. But if that cannot be done, I suppose you could wait until the weekend. <BR>I myself would not prefer this option, but am sure that some shan't be able to help it. <P><B>Frodo Lives!</B>

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

I don't suppose skipping school is an option...

[Amarantha_Daisy]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I don't suppose skipping school is an option... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>We wish... If only, if only.<P>I'll see what I can do. I'll just hope that there's some kind of field trip or something that day. Or maybe I'll just so happen to get sick. Not skipping, just...getting sick... <P>WOOOO! I'm a wight! Finally!<p>[ August 22, 2003: Message edited by: Amarantha_Daisy ]

[Elentári]

It's a Thursday? What a bummer...OK, in 2004 I will take my GCSEs, so that September I will start the AS course...so October 2005...oh dear, that's A2...(i.e. A-levels) That is a bummer indeed...and I skate early on a Friday morning...(yes, this is very forward planning, I don't even know if I will still be skating by then!)<BR>But if I have a free period on that day...no hang on...with a bit of luck it might fall into October half-term holiday...oh god, I hope so!

[Arwen Eruantale]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Not skipping, just...getting sick...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>*laughs* That might work. <P>Looks like you've got a bit of planning ahead of you, <B>Elentári</B>. Your mind must be much more organised than mine. I really hope it works out for you though. <P><B>Frodo Lives!</B>

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

Now I am glad that I'm going to homeschool. I might just be able to work it out.... But for the reat of you, I am truly sorry. I suppose everyone will either have to wait until the weekend, or else get sick, suddenly and unexpectedly. Or be really, really, lucky, and have some sort of a school holiday or something... Perhaps you could take it up with the school principal or whatnot ("But it <I>is</I> a holiday, Mr. Blank! I can't believe we don't celebrate (kelebrate, for those of you who know of what I speak) it! The anniversary of the publication of the greatest book of all time surely deserves some sort of holiday!")

[arianrod]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>The anniversary of the publication of the greatest book of all time surely deserves some sort of holiday!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>But of course! I mean, all Columbus did was get lost in a ship and 'discover' a continent by pure accident and <I>he</I> gets his own holiday. Tolkien, however, <I>created</I> a continent. Now isn't that much more deserving of a holiday? Yes indeed.

[Ughósh the Abominable]

What is there to look forward to after RotK comes out?<P>First, wait for the RotK EE.<P>Then stand in awe of the awesomeness that is the 9-hour Lord of the Rings Movie Marathon.<P>

[Elentári]

Er...how many holidays do you Americans get??? You mean you get a day off to celebrate Columbus finding America??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR>We get bank holidays and stuff...and I think we had an extra holiday for the Golden Jubilee...but that's hardly every year...on the other hand we get things like half-term holidays and a (relatively) long Christmas holiday...what do you get?

[Elentári]

9 hours! I never thought of it like that...ahh well, now we will have an excuse to dance around like lunatics brandishing swords...it's all in the name of avoiding deep-vein thrombosis...

[arianrod]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>how many holidays do you Americans get?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Not enough. We get a day off for Columbus day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday (Feb. I think), about a week and a half off for the winter holidays and New Year's, a little less than a week for Thanksgiving (in November), Labor Day (September), and Memorial Day (May). I think that's all we take off for, but we also celebrate Verterans' Day and Presidents' Day without taking school off. <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>9-hour Lord of the Rings Movie Marathon.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Actually, when you think about it, it could be a good deal longer than that. If you're watching the Extended Editions of each, you could add another hour or two onto the Marathon. <P>Not that that's a bad thing.

[Arwen Eruantale]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>you could add another hour or two onto the Marathon<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Ah yes. It's sure to be glorious. <P><B>Frodo Lives!</B>

[Brinniel]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> You mean you get a day off to celebrate Columbus finding America??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Actually, where I live we don't. But then again, unlike arianrod, I get President's Day off. And then I get two weeks off in the winter, one week in the spring, and several other days off spread throughout the year, called Teacher's In Service Day (which means there's a slight chance I might have school off Oct. 20, 2005 and I'll actually be able to participate in the marathon).<P>But don't think I'm lucky. For me, school starts tomorrow, which means I can't watch TTT until the end of the week.

[Arwen Eruantale]

I am thinking about starting another thread just for the Marathon. That way people who read sigs and/or messages that we leave will be able to find info on it easier than they might otherwise. <BR><B>What do you think?</B><P><I>Be iest lin...</I><P><B><I>Frodo Lives!</I></B>

[arianrod]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I am thinking about starting another thread just for the Marathon.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I was thinking about doing the same, but wasn't sure how the mods would react to it. <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>one week in the spring, and several other days off spread throughout the year, called Teacher's In Service Day <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Ah yes, forgot about those.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>which means there's a slight chance I might have school off Oct. 20, 2005 and I'll actually be able to participate in the marathon<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>That would be wonderful! Let's keep our fingers crossed!<P><I>Frodo most certainly <B>does</B> live!</I>

[Arwen Eruantale]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I was thinking about doing the same, but wasn't sure how the mods would react to it.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I'd almost decided to do it. Why would they object? I might put it in the Novices and Newcomers section... Would it fit better there?<P><B>Frodo Lives!</B>

[arianrod]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Why would they object?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I don't rightly know, but the mods just kinda scare me and I never want to upset them. I think it would be fine to start one though.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I might put it in the Novices and Newcomers section... Would it fit better there?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Dunno... that or Middle Earth Mirth would be good choices I think. But maybe N&N would be the best bet.<P><I>Frodo most certainly <B>does</B> live!</I>

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

I think the new thread would be quite at home here in the movies, actually, although if you wanted to give it a fun atmosphere then ME Mirth might be a good idea. I don't think the mods would mind. As to holidays, we also have Easter/Spring Break. Brits get a lot more holiday time than we do, don't they? (I used to go to a British international school where we got about twice as many holidays as we have here in the US). But something around Oct. 20... I suppose all anyone can really hope for is a Teacher In-Service Day, or perhaps Mid-Term (the 20th is about the time for that, isn't it?).

[Arwen Eruantale]

Okay, <B>please continue any discussion as to the Golden Ring Marathon in the thread I will begin as soon as I finish this post.</B><BR>The original topic of this thread is still open though. So lets please continue that discussion as well! <p>[ August 30, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen Eruantale ]

[arianrod]

<A HREF="http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=002514" TARGET=_blank>Link to Golden Ring Marathon Thread...</A><P><B>Frodo lives!</B><p>[ August 30, 2003: Message edited by: arianrod ]

[Arwen Eruantale]

Thanks for posting the link, <B>Arianrod</B>!