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Monday, March 30, 2009

The Hobbit

Written for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when first published more than sixty years ago. Now recognized as a timeless classic with sales of more than 40 million copies worldwide, this introduction to Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Wizard, and the spectacular world of Middle-earth tells of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon Smaug the Magnificent. (goodreads)

I read this book long ago, but remembered only small bits and pieces. What a joy it was to read again. What fun in having such a small insugnificant creature as a hero. I love hobbits! The story is full of action as Bilbo accompanies 13 dwarfs on a quest to reclaim their family treasure and home from Smaug the horrible dragon. I really loved it and will likely read the Lord of the Rings series again as I find that I have indeed missed Middle-Earth.

I also wonder how much of dragon lore and elf and dwarf lore came first from Tolkien? I've built a bank of collective knowledge about certain mythical creatures. Example: there are only two ways to kill a dragon because they're scales are inpenetrable. 1. find a place where a scale is missing, or 2. a spear or arrow dipped in dragon's Bane right into the dragon's mouth. I'm not sure the original sources of this knowledge, but most fantasy novels seem to follow these rules. Just a random wondering by me.

Quote - The Hobbit

"You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!"

"Thank goodness!" said Bilbo laughing, and handed him the tobacco-jar.

~ Gandalf from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

What Dirt?

For tonights speed scrap at Ginger Scraps hosted by me!

Credits:

Boy Oh Boy by Summertime Design

Stitch by Snowmoon's Design

Dirty Boy Alpha by Misty Cato

Grungy Alpha by Harmonystar

Round & Round by Harmonystar

Journal Strips by Harmonystar

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Jaden 1 yr

For Ginger Scraps scraplift train. Don't look if your doing the train and it hasn't reached you yet.

Credits:

Barcelona by Pure Scrap

Baby Boy by AWP

Monday, February 16, 2009

Quote- relationships

"Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires. "
~Francois de La Rockefoucauld

"A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous."
~Ingrid Bergman

The Wizard Heir

Sixteen-year-old Seph McCauley has spent the past three years getting kicked out of one exclusive private school after another. And it's not his attitude that's the problem. It's the trail of magical accidents--lately, disasters--that follow in his wake. Seph is a wizard, orphaned and untrained--and his powers are escalating out of control.

After causing a tragic fire at an after-hours party, Seph is sent to the Havens, a secluded boys' school on the coast of Maine. At first, it seems like the answer to his prayers. Gregory Leicester, the headmaster, promises to train Seph in magic and initiate him into his mysterious order of wizards. But Seph's enthusiasm dampens when he learns that training comes at a steep cost, and that Leicester plans to use his students' powers to serve his own dangerous agenda. goodreads.

This book was great. I think I liked the first one better but again that's probably because the idea is all new. As a "companion book" we had a new lead character, but our old characters from Warrior heir were also there. Great action. Not too predictable. a bit of romance (just a bit). I'd suggest this series to all my fantasy reading friends!