Liriodendron, what a sad story! I also read Tolkien after a family tragedy. It was the year I lost my mother to cancer and went to live with my Aunt (who was both physically and verbally abusive). I retreated into my room with a borowed boxed-edition and didn't come out for a year.
[ January 24, 2003: Message edited by: Raefindel ]
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Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1
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