Before and after the movie

[Evisse the Blue]

Yet, if we're honest, there are instances when all of us, even those who read the books twenty or more years ago, find ourselves influenced by the images and ideas that PJ put forward,

You are so right, Sharon, and this is one of the things that I really regret but at the same time there is not much I can do to change. It happens, like you said, unconsciously. For instance, a couple of days ago, I was firmly stating that Bilbo was 112 years old when he left to the Grey Havens, forgetting that years have passed bewteen the long expected party and the beginning of Frodo's journey -- luckily I was immediately contradicted by someone and I shamefully recognized my mistake.

So I agree that movie changes our outlook, and not always in good. I admit the last three years were great fun, and not having the movies would have been a loss, in terms of a new experience. The best thing is to keep them separate in our mind. Few and lucky are those who can [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img].

Finwe, I know what a Leggy-bopper is, but what's an Ary-bopper??