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littlemanpoet · 08-16-2002, 08:04 AM

ST: Yes, I've been thinking about it every time I see the internet icon for it on my desktop, and say to myself, "I really need to look past page 2 of that sometime." The one time I started it I was overtired and well, I went to bed after 2 pages. Please accept my heartfelt apologies for watching too many videos (4 to 6 hours per week) with my better half. I owe Naaramare my review of her ch. 2 and Araleithiel my review of her revision of something new she's working on and I owe myself a completion of my revision of my own ch. 3. You're up after that. Okay?

dragongirlG: Quite an interesting question! Okay, in my new lizardbrain story, since it's based on dreams, I guess you could say every single character is a reflection of some aspect of myself or my memories of family, friends, etc. That's pretty much the case for TID also. O., (seeker of adventure and "something more")and W., (self-esteem problems and seeking personal meaning) are two sides of me, but O. is a little bit of my oldest brother, for obvious reasons. They look nothing like me or my brother, though. G.'s firey red hair is just because I have a thing for red hair. Long red hair. Mmmmm! P. (intelligent, sensitive, perspicacious) is based on a college lady (kind of an old flame) from long ago, and also on my wife. Strange blend, that. Megan (Celtic, musical, deep) is positive anima. Melanie (willful, strong, smart and cruel) is negative anima. Dr. W. is an old college prof. whom I really liked. R. (loyal, wise, virtuous - he'd make a great knight) is kind of based on a friend, but only his happier qualities. Hmmm, does R. have any weaknesses? Only Aragorn's kind as JRRT describes him between Moria and the Falls of Rauros.

So what about Tolkien? What were the bases for his characters? A self professed Hobbit, I'd say there was a plentiful tithe of Bilbo and Sam in him, even some of the Gaffer. Did he base Gandalf, Aragorn, or any of the other LotR characters on people he knew? Or were they products of his keen, deep, and wide imagination?

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littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	ST: Yes, I've been thinking about it every time I see the internet icon for it on my desktop, and say to myself, "I really need to look past page 2 of that sometime." The one time I started it I was overtired and well, I went to bed after 2 pages. Please accept my heartfelt apologies for watching too many videos (4 to 6 hours per week) with my better half. I owe Naaramare my review of her ch. 2 and Araleithiel my review of her revision of something new she's working on and I owe myself a completion of my revision of my own ch. 3. You're up after that. Okay? dragongirlG: Quite an interesting question! Okay, in my new lizardbrain story, since it's based on dreams, I guess you could say every single character is a reflection of some aspect of myself or my memories of family, friends, etc. That's pretty much the case for TID also. O., (seeker of adventure and "something more")and W., (self-esteem problems and seeking personal meaning) are two sides of me, but O. is a little bit of my oldest brother, for obvious reasons. They look nothing like me or my brother, though. G.'s firey red hair is just because I have a thing for red hair. Long red hair. Mmmmm! P. (intelligent, sensitive, perspicacious) is based on a college lady (kind of an old flame) from long ago, and also on my wife. Strange blend, that. Megan (Celtic, musical, deep) is positive anima. Melanie (willful, strong, smart and cruel) is negative anima. Dr. W. is an old college prof. whom I really liked. R. (loyal, wise, virtuous - he'd make a great knight) is kind of based on a friend, but only his happier qualities. Hmmm, does R. have any weaknesses? Only Aragorn's kind as JRRT describes him between Moria and the Falls of Rauros. So what about Tolkien? What were the bases for his characters? A self professed Hobbit, I'd say there was a plentiful tithe of Bilbo and Sam in him, even some of the Gaffer. Did he base Gandalf, Aragorn, or any of the other LotR characters on people he knew? Or were they products of his keen, deep, and wide imagination? [ August 16, 2002: Message edited by: littlemanpoet ]