[Ainaserkewen]

"Once more you are with Reesha Weathers, for Action in Arda Magazine.
Now I'm talking with none other than the Saucepan man! Hi Mr. Man."
"Hello, Miss Weathers. I would be delighted to answer your questions for your magazine."
"Okay then, How did chose such an inventive name?"
"Well, I didn't choose it as such. It just kind of stuck, on account of all these pots, pans and kettles. You can call me Saucepan for short, if you like. Everyone else does.

OOC: The Saucepan Man is a character from the Faraway Tree books by Enid Blyton, written for children. They are about a group of children who discover the Faraway Tree in the Enchanted Wood, which is populated by all kinds of strange folk. One of these is the Saucepan Man, a strange little fellow covered from head to foot in pans and kettles, with a saucepan for a hat."
"That's very interesting. And which is your favorite forum on the BDs?"
"Depending on my mood, I tend to spend most of my time in Books, Movies and the Quiz Room. But I always pop down to the Barrow-Downs forum, which is a nice, friendly place to be."
"Sounds like a good scramble. Who is your favorite administrator/moderator?"
"Estelyn Telcontar, for her kindness and tact in bringing order to the chaos of the Forums, although I find Sharku's ruthlessness amusing. And the Barrow-Wight himself, of course, for bringing us this great site in the first place."
"I agree. What is your favorite thing about the BD?"
"The sheer variety of wierd and wonderful people that haunt the place, all drawn together by a love for all-things Tolkien. In the short time that I have been here, my knowledge and appreciation of Tolkien's works has grown immeasurably."
"What is your favorite thing about Tolkien's books/movies?"

"The Books: I have always enjoyed the Hobbit and LotR since I first read them some 25 years ago. But recently, I read the Silmarillion and found the story of Turin Turambar amazing - such a tragic hero. And, at the moment, I am really enjoying reading the Hobbit to my young daughter and seeing the look of wonder on her face as the story unfolds.

The Films: It has to be the visualisation - the fantastic way that they bring ME to life in much the way I had imagined it all those years ago. Particular highlights for me, so far, have been the Shire, Moria, the Black Gate, Edoras and Helm's Deep. And the SFX are brilliant too, especially the Orcs, the Balrog and, of course, Gollum (although not those dreadful hyena-lemming hybrids that are supposed to be Wargs )."
"Thanks for your time Saucepan."
"I hope that you find my answers helpful."
"We'll be back later with more interviews!"