Lord of the Rings(obviously), Film Studies, Bollywood Movies, Competition Rifle Shooting, Reading(only fantasy and classics really), Dogs, Well animals of all kinds really, Outdoor sports(Fishing, Hunting, Camping, Canoing, etc),
First Lord of the Rings reading experience:
When I was nine, I was a terrible student and I hated to read. I was forced to read a certain number of books for school, and I would always choose the smallest ones I could find. My mom was grieved about this because not only was I doing badly in school, she was a huge lover of literature and would miss discussing it with me if I hated reading. She handed me a copy of The Hobbit one day and said "Just read it, I think you'll like it."
I read it faster than any book it's size and my mom told me there was a sequel called Lord of the Rings. It was difficult for me since I was so young and not a strong reader, but I stayed up late every night reading it until it was finished, in fact I read it out loud to my dad. ever since, I love to read and I owe a lot to Tolkien. I would probably not be in college today if he hadn't wrote those books, and I definately would not me a literature major.
Favorite Tolkien character:
Such a toughy since I love so many. I hate to say Aragorn since so many people do, but I fell in love with him when I was nine and I still am. There is an Aragorn in most films and TV shows and they are always my favorite characters too. I think it's that sense of absolute assuredness and that quiet confidence and wisdom with a hint of selflessness and duty that makes me go all weak in the knees. I try to be more like that. I'm such a romantic.
