October 04, 2002
33. Return of the King, J.R.R. Tolkien*
Well, I finished the Lord of the Rings trilogy for the second time. I definitely got more out of it this time. Although there was definitely the draggy elements I remembered from before, I was much more emotionally affected than before. When Frodo and the old gang boarded the ship for the Grey Havens, I choked up. Admittedly, part of it, I'm sure, is because now I have very clear images of the characters and places, thanks to Peter Jackson. You thought I was geeked BEFORE about Two Towers coming out? Between finishing the trilogy and seeing the new trailer, I'm about to bounce out of my seat.
It's not listed on the front page, but I'm currently reading Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland by Samuel Johnson for lit class. It's killing me. It's about as exciting as watching an accountant's vacation slides.
Posted by Lisa at October 4, 2002 05:41 PM | 2002