This popped up on my tweeter feed, and I just had to share:

“There is no higher life form than a librarian.” ― Terry Pratchett

Went to SoA and found this quote:

"I it was who first summoned the White Council. And if my designs had not gone amiss, it would have been governed by Gandalf the Grey, and then mayhap things would have gone otherwise. But even now there is hope left. I will not give you counsel, saying do this, or do that. For not in doing or contriving, nor in ( Read more... )

I have not given up, just slowed down the re reading pace...

The Shadow of the Past

One of  my favourite chapters, despite, again, its being packed with information.  I love how it hints at Frodo’s slowly awaking restlessness. These years between 3001 and 3018 are an interesting period, I believe, from the pov of gap filling.

“There were rumours ( Read more... )

I should have been on a plane, but a volcano erupted on the central part of the country and all flights going south have been cancelled. I've been told that the fireworks are visible from any of the various vantage points in town but I was too tired, so I came back to the hotel straight.

I have had some busy days, in which I discovered that I was ( Read more... )

One of my favourite quotes from LOTR. It's difficult to adjust to it, but... it is oh so damned true that you better get used to it. THe more you lose, the richer you are, for it means you've found a lot...