And as movie time rolls around, Ionia huddles in fear, sobbing.

[Pirotess]

Ello Ionia! Finally you show up! Where were you hiding, we've been expecting you <P>I was going to say how well you write for a 15 year old, but since Meriadoc and Pippin did that already, i'll pass, so I won't look like i'm just following the wave <P>I find your post rather interesting, as I never thought about this little problem 'til now (so thnx alot! ). But seriously when i 1st read the LOTR back in high school (about a decade ago) I don't think i had very clear mental images of all the characters. I did for a few, but I believe that every time I re-read the books, the characters became all the more clear in my mind. I don't think those pictures will go away, just because of some movie. I mean, i've seen portraits of Frodo n the others all over the place throughout the years (calendars, cartoons, books, games) but everytime I open the books, n drown myself into them, it's my own images that always return.<P>I for one, feel that the film's casting looks superb, and if the actors can live up to their characters, i'll be thrilled. But I doubt they'll be able to replace Frodo and Legolas and Boromir the way I see them now, when I close my eyes. And I think that you too will find, that yer own vision is the one that you'll relive, every time you'll read the story. <P>Have a good time posting here!<p>[ December 14, 2001: Message edited by: Pirotess ]