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Orual · 01-07-2003, 07:18 PM

Well, I think that all we have to do is ignore it. If people are taking Tolkien's work out of context--gasp! surprise there--then we just have to keep on truckin' like we always have. If people are being stupid, we just have to keep our heads. Just ignore them: don't go to the conventions, the "quests," the parties. Don't participate in the costume contests outside of the movie theatres. Just appreciate the books (and the movies) for what they are: great literature, some of the best ever created. Do not go gently into that dark night, Iarwain, do not turn to the dark side! LoL! The great thing about books like the Lord of the Rings is that it means something different to everybody. If people get pleasure out of doing that kind of weird Trekkie-esque stuff, then more power to them. Whatever floats your boat, basically. If it sinks your boat to attend conventions, then stay at home and read! If things change, don't change with them. I think that most people here are accustomed to going against the flow anyway. <P>~*~Orual~*~

01-07-2003, 07:18 PM	#19
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 868	Well, I think that all we have to do is ignore it. If people are taking Tolkien's work out of context--gasp! surprise there--then we just have to keep on truckin' like we always have. If people are being stupid, we just have to keep our heads. Just ignore them: don't go to the conventions, the "quests," the parties. Don't participate in the costume contests outside of the movie theatres. Just appreciate the books (and the movies) for what they are: great literature, some of the best ever created. Do not go gently into that dark night, Iarwain, do not turn to the dark side! LoL! The great thing about books like the Lord of the Rings is that it means something different to everybody. If people get pleasure out of doing that kind of weird Trekkie-esque stuff, then more power to them. Whatever floats your boat, basically. If it sinks your boat to attend conventions, then stay at home and read! If things change, don't change with them. I think that most people here are accustomed to going against the flow anyway. <P>~~Orual~~ __________________ "Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"