[Luinalatawen]

I was in middle school, probably 7th grade, and they showed us a cartoon version of The Hobbit. I remember being not very interested in it, but I have a vivid picture of the Hobbit-holes in the video til this day. My mom read The Hobbit when she was younger and always told me that I should read it, but, stupidly enough, I never took her advice.

I make it a point to see book-inspired movies after reading the book itself, so that is what sparked my interest (finally). So my mom then bought me a copy of LotR and I read it. Unfortunately, it was after my first viewing of The Fellowship. I really regret not listening to my mom when she told me to read The Hobbit!!! But it's all good now... Now, I'm determined to read LotR at least once every year. And to read HoME.

Now, I look back and laugh at how STUPID I was to not be interested in Tolkien!! But hey, I'm only 18, and I have the rest of my life to become more learned in the area of Middle Earth.