
Tag Archives: LoTR
It all looks different but familiar
Watching the first disk of The Fellowship of the Ring. Strange but I feel as though I’m back in a land I know.
Today in Middle Earth
…in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach… Continue reading
Today in the car, The Battle of the Pellenor Fields
Arise, arise, Riders of Theoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! — Theoden giving his speech before … Continue reading
Leaving for Auckland
This morning Marge and I went to the nearby school gala – rummage and fun fair all rolled into one with a schmear of performances as well. We spent most of the time looking through books and I had to … Continue reading
Friday in New Zealand
We were up and out pretty early for us – had a couple errands to do, a scenic overlook to view, a friend to meet at the Wellington Library for lunch and chat and then some Wellington sightseeing to do … Continue reading