[Elanor]

There are so many questions to ask the (book) characters if I could, but most of all I'd like to sit in the garden with Sam and ask him about his adventures.


Just re-reading the messages gave me a sudden image of Jeremy Paxman interviewing Saruman [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (for non-Brits, he's a political reporter/journalist, known for giving politicians a hard time in interviews.)

JP: Can you explain why you have treated the hobbits of the Shire so badly?
S: I'm afraid you'll have to explain what you mean by 'badly treated'.
JP: Come on Saruman, answer the question, why did you treat the hobbits so badly?
S: I think you'll find that 98% of orcs approve of my handling of the hobbit situation.
JP: But thousands of hobbits have suffered at your hands, what have you got to say to the families of the victims?
S: They are merely unsubstantiated rumours, and these insulting accusations are examples of your biased reporting and pro-hobbit leanings.
JP: But you've made a real mess of things, haven't you? Nobody in the Shire wants you in charge. You've lost all popular support, just admit it...