Good Morrow Hobbits, Elves and others. I have updated My "From" section below my signature and you can see I'm not very far on this walk of ours. No, I'm not doing well for an elf; though I must say I do not agree with Gildor and his fellows Elves who said
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But we have no need of other company and Hobbits are so dull.
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I would be glad of company on my trek; even the company of a Hobbit.
Welcome Ranger Jewel to the Downs and to our little expedition. Do feel free to entertain us with your favorite quotes and walking songs.
An here is my compelted survey and my thanks to Mark12:30 for her time spent on compiling it.
1. Which of the four hobbits (Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin) do you identify with the most? Definately Merry.
2. Why? I tend to see as Merry as the most practical. He Thought ahead to arrange the baths and all the ponies and provisions and averted many an argument and disaster before it ever could occur.
3. Is there another hobbit besides those four that you identify with more? Bilbo & Frodo
5. What's your favorite walking song? I'm not sure I have a favorite, but I do always sing when I'm walking.
6. What's your favorite Middle-Earth walking song? I'm glad you asked! Here's the first stanza:
Upon the hearth the fire is red,
Beneath the roof the is a bed;
But not yet weary are our feet,
Still round the corner we may meet
A sudden tree or standing stone
That none have seen but we alone.
Tree and flower leaf and grass,
Let them pass! Let them pass!
Hill and water under sky,
Pass them by! Pass them by!
7. Do you sing it to a tune? Which one/where did you get it? Yes, but it never seems to be the same tune every time.
8. What's your primary method of getting to Rivendell? (Walking, running, biking... etc.)
Walking
9. Secondary method of getting to Rivendell? (walking running etc.)
Swimming
10. If you had a Shire-pony what would you name him or her? Raven
11. Besides the usual camping & travel stuff, what single special item is in your hobbit-knapsack and why? Either a cup of coffee or a favorite book for those rest-stops.
12. Are you travelling alone or with other Rivendell walkers, and do they have hobbit-alter-egos? Only you on-line companions.
13. Many of you have or will post quotes from the book about walking-- but for this quiz, pick one that stands out the most in your mind, and then tell us why you like it or what it means to you.
I seem to elicit the same interest as the fox had for the sleeping Hobbits;
" 'Hobbits!' he thought. 'Well what next? I have heard of strange doings in this land, but I have seldom heard of a hobbit sleeping out of doors under a tree. Three of them! There's something mighty queer behind this' He was quite right but never found out any more about it."
14. In hobbit-society, have you come of age yet (33) or not? Yes, but I'm an Elf and have therefore not yet come of age. As you know, Elves come of age to 50.
What you can/cannot tolerate/enjoy about the Shire that we're leaving behind: The way others tend to pry and gossip.
15. Pipes: yes or no? If you nean pipes to smoke, NO! If you mean pipes to play, YES!
16. Ale: yes or no? Not until I get home, lest I should snap my fingers at the black riders like you hobbits did after drinking the liquor Gildor left you. I will occasionally have some Irish cream (Or should I call it "Elven Cream") in my coffee.
And YES! ELVES DO DRINK COFFEE!
17. Gardens: Yes or no? If yes, would you rather walk through, or weed & dig?
Gardens? ABSOLUTELY! Weed, dig or walk through, It doesn't matter to me, I enjoy all three.
18. Living below ground: yes or no? I'd prefer a tree, but will manage underground if I must.
19. Dancing the Sprinkle Ring: yes or no?
Yes!
20. Huge parties: yes or no? Small parties are more fun.
21. What you like the least about The Shire?
Not sure I could answer that one. It seems a lovely place to me.
22. Where you would want your summer cottage (or smial)? In a nice sunny spot near the Baranduin. I love water.
23. Where you would settle in for the winter?
Where is it warmest in the Shire?
24. What would your hobbittish proffession be? I'm a cobbler by trade, but I guess you hobbits are in little need of shoes... I always have gardening to fall back on...
[ April 03, 2003: Message edited by: Raefindel ]