Slices of Life
Middle Earth Musings
Passing time with old friends over winter break.
Over the long winter vacation, I was able to pass some restful evenings by returning to several of my favorite media comforts. My husband had recently finished reading Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice for the first time – I’ve been through it at least twice – so he and I watched the BBC version starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. We delighted in the witty language, the haughty self-imposition of Lady Catherine de Bourgh and the progression of the central characters to the triumph of true love. Another day, we took the whole brood to see The Hobbit, as we have long been fond of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. I confess I found this movie wearying, but enjoyed seeing a subset of LOTR friends up onscreen once again. Inspired by The Hobbit…
joslyne decker
4:53 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
I'm totally with you. Strider for sure!!!! And I love his hair. :) more ›