Happy 20 years to the most life changing movie trilogy in my life!

[periantari]

I can't believe fandom is not more hyper than Steve Colbert who reminded me of how momentous this time period is for us LotR Fans. it's been TWENTY YEARS since our beloved movies came out for the first time

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[pathvain_aelien]

This post made me squee! I'm afraid I don't have anything original to add, I just wanted to agree with everything you said. :) It's so amazing to have been part of such a wonderful and loving fandom. I'm glad I'm not the only one getting emotional about the anniversary. Thanks for sharing the video, it was brilliant.

[periantari]

It is quite amazing what Tolkien fandom has done for me indeed and i'm glad to hear that you're celebrating and reminiscing with me! THe video was great -i'm so glad Colbert had a tribute for our anniversary. :)

[elwenlj]

I did all my movie watching 'alone', as I knew of no other LOTR fans in my town. But by the time ROTK came out I was so well known at my local cinema that they presented me with a poster and gave me lunch.

[periantari]

That's nice with the poster and lunch! And you met us all when you emerged into writing fanfic! :) How did fanfic start with you?

[elwenlj]

I encountered fanfic via the official LOTR movie site. People kept posting links to ff.net fics. Then I 'met' Febobe, and never looked back.

[periantari]

That's an awesome way to get involved! I started on ff.net too and then went on SoA and Henneth Annun primarily. :)

[shirebound]

Eeeeeeeeeee! Thank you so much for that Stephen Colbert WONDERFULNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*dances you around in hobbity joy*

[periantari]

:cheers, swirls, jumps up and down:
It is momentous occasion! and glad we got to met in RL! :)

[lovethosehobbit]

Every Christmas I think of all the wonderful friends these movies brought together. I remember those first3 Christmas's where I had one of these wonderful movies to look for and how after the dust had settled and the movies were over, how sad I was the following Christmas and on. So many writers on LOTR's companions fell off and disappeared, which was something I mourned. Love that there are still a few that still share this fantastic fandom

[periantari]

Yes i'm glad there are a group still around - fandom participation has changed but my love will never end or die and i'm just waiting for the muse to return to give me a plot bunny or two. I got the 75th anniversary LotR and will reread it to celebrate. :)
Yes, all Decembers are for getting excited that a new movie was coming out- i remember the HObbit movies created a stir for me and i did midnight premieres gatherings with my friends.

[lovethosehobbit]

I so agree. My muse has been on hiatus for 3 yrs! People will have to plod through the story to remember what it was about!

[periantari]

my muse is on a standstill atm but hope it'll return in 2022!

[grey_wonderer]

It’s wonderful to see a post from you on this special Lord of the rings occasion. I plan to watch the extended version of fellowship this evening. I wish we could all be somewhere and enjoy it together but I have no idea when that will be safe again. So many things have changed over the years and I remember well how young you were when we first met in New Jersey. I was looking at the pictures that I have the other day of you, Dana, slightly Turkish, Garnet Took, and me. That was a convention to remember. I hope you and your family have a lovely holiday and that sometime before too long we get to visit in person again and catch up.

I love the video and I have watched it repeatedly. It’s a little bit of happiness on a very nostalgic occasion.

[periantari]

I was looking at the pictures that I have the other day of you, Dana, slightly Turkish, Garnet Took, and me. That was a convention to remember that's so cool you have a picture! Please share!
OH my dear Took! We had so much fun meeting! :) We were young hobbitses and now we are getting older-- but looking the same ;) (like Bilbo!)
Hope we will see each other again in another hobbit moot!

The video is a funny one- i love it a lot and think it's an amazing tribute.

Hope you're well dear- shoot me a text when you're available . <3