Life Update!

[lauren3210]

lmao, I write a post to say "hey, I'm back!" and then I promptly disappear again, sorry about that! I have been trying to respond to more posts on my friends list though, so I guess I'm making progress, slow as it may be. But I've just finished another epic rewatch of the Lord of the Rings (it's a thing I do every couple of months, because I'm

Comments

[nia_kantorka]

Ha, I watched "The Fellowship of the Ring" on Saturday with some friends. The first time in years and now I want to read the books again and can't decide if in English or German. Normally, I'd always pick the original, but Tolkien is an exception. We have two translations and the older one is so wonderful. The lady who wrote it created words or chose great words in general. And I love her work to pieces. Just two examples because I can't help myself. ;p
- Shelob is called 'Kankra' and just the sound of the 'k's makes you shudder. And as both words derive from old words for archanids (Kanker is actually an old word for harvestman) it's just perfect.
- The Shire got the name 'Auenland' which would mean retranlated 'land of the meadows'. Since I read The Hobbit at the age of 6 and LotR a few years later (way too early) its name has created the most wonderful pictures in my head.
Sorry, but I can get quite excited on the subject. LOL

Haha Do they know that you have two more daughters and will bring generations of teachers to the verge of despair? I think it's gorgeous and your kids are lucky to have you!

Hope you feel better soon, hon!

[lauren3210]

The funny thing is, I never really got into the books until I heard they were making the films. My parents both loved it (my dad wanted to call me Galadriel when I was born), and I tried to read it as a teenager but it never grabbed me - but then, high fantasy isn't my fave genre; I still haven't managed to read the Game of Thrones books either. BUT I adore the films (and The Hobbit ones too!), and every couple of months or so I get a craving for some epic fight scenes with orcs, lol! So cool about the translations and the made up words! I never thought about that before, but of course other languages would have to make them up too. So interesting!

And heee, I think it's going to be a bit of a surprise when Madison starts in September, because they have different surnames. I can't wait to see the looks on their faces! ♥