Okay...start from the begining...there's this ring, see?...

[Amaris Ethne]

That was pretty much what I had to try to tell my mum and finace. I love LotR, of course. And after my seeing it at midnight the first night it was showing in a complete Elf costume for FotR and in a dress exactly like Eowen's, down to her necklace and a wig, they decided I needed a 12 step program. I argued that if they would only sit down and actually <I>read</I> the books, they'd become obsessed like me. Both said that reading the works of Tolkien would be a waste of time. So, I came up with a brilliant idea. We'd sit down and watch the cartoons and the movies with my finger on the pause button, and I'd answer any and all questions that came up. But then we came across a problem; who does someone who has been obsessed with the world of Tolkien since she was ten sit down and explain that world to "Tolkien Virgins" as I call them?? I mean, even explaining the significance of the rings proved to be a problem! They just couldn't get it. And then explainig the whole Aragorn, son of Arathorn rightful heir of Gondor? Forget it. So, I need everyone's help. How do you explain some of the finer points of LotR to Tolkein Virgins????<P>Thanks!