What do you "assign" to the Shire? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Laitoste · 12-15-2005, 12:38 PM

The fact that my dorm is really bad at this whole quiet hours idea. However, I do live in the "smart" dorm, so it can't get much quieter than usual. But no one freaks out if you talk loudly in the hallway in the afternoon.

I also want to send taking a study break to go see the Chronicles of Narnia with a group of people you don't know very well or haven't really talked to in about two months and having a good time anyway. Oh, and the Late Night Breakfast at the caf last night...and being served by the residence life staff.

Lhunardawen · 12-16-2005, 12:57 AM

Four hours of staying in a bookstore where you can read, cover-to-cover, whatever book you like.

Of course there's no harm having more hours to spare.

**The Saucepan Man** · 12-16-2005, 11:03 AM

This will probably be seen as heresy by some here, but I hereby assign Peter Jackson to the Shire.

Despite his recent astonishing weight loss, he is still a Hobbit in my mind.

And not content with giving me three of the best film experiences of my life, he has now gone a step further and given me a fourth. His re-make of King Kong is awesome!

Lalwendë · 12-16-2005, 12:35 PM

Finishing work for Christmas. It doesn't get much better than that!

the guy who be short · 12-16-2005, 02:36 PM

Working to save somebody else some time or energy, and knowing how much they'll appreciate it. The kittens are going nuts today.

Philosophising with people you not only like, but also respect, and the feeling of awe that it might, just might, be mutual.

the guy who be short · 12-19-2005, 02:54 PM

Coming back home after a fun expedition, with Jacques Brel running through your head, to see the moon so large, bright and yellow that you momentarily mistake it for the sun. And then watching the clouds dance across it and doing nothing but staring. Apparently, it wont be brighter for another 25 years.

My first experience with Old French. Beautiful.

Reading books more than 50 years old. You really start to appreciate the English language, its complexity and beauty and the panaply of words to discover. The sad feeling that books seem to be dumbed down these days may belong to Mordor, but the nostalgia of old books definitely goes to the Shire.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 12-24-2005, 06:13 PM

I assign that danish tv channals assosiate LOTR with christmas!

Tomorrow evening they are sending TFOTR and the day after TTT, next year they will probably include ROTK.

I can allso remember that some years ago they send that animatet/normal film around christmas.

12-15-2005, 12:38 PM	#1
Laitoste Wight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Behind the hills Posts: 164	Small joys... The fact that my dorm is really bad at this whole quiet hours idea. However, I do live in the "smart" dorm, so it can't get much quieter than usual. But no one freaks out if you talk loudly in the hallway in the afternoon. I also want to send taking a study break to go see the Chronicles of Narnia with a group of people you don't know very well or haven't really talked to in about two months and having a good time anyway. Oh, and the Late Night Breakfast at the caf last night...and being served by the residence life staff. __________________ "If we're still alive in the morning, we'll know that we're not dead."~South Park

12-16-2005, 11:03 AM	#3
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	This will probably be seen as heresy by some here, but I hereby assign Peter Jackson to the Shire. Despite his recent astonishing weight loss, he is still a Hobbit in my mind. And not content with giving me three of the best film experiences of my life, he has now gone a step further and given me a fourth. His re-make of King Kong is awesome! __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

12-16-2005, 12:35 PM	#4
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Finishing work for Christmas. It doesn't get much better than that! __________________ Gordon's alive!

12-16-2005, 12:57 AM	#2
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Four hours of staying in a bookstore where you can read, cover-to-cover, whatever book you like. Of course there's no harm having more hours to spare.

12-16-2005, 02:36 PM	#5
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Working to save somebody else some time or energy, and knowing how much they'll appreciate it. The kittens are going nuts today. Philosophising with people you not only like, but also respect, and the feeling of awe that it might, just might, be mutual.

12-19-2005, 02:54 PM	#6
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Coming back home after a fun expedition, with Jacques Brel running through your head, to see the moon so large, bright and yellow that you momentarily mistake it for the sun. And then watching the clouds dance across it and doing nothing but staring. Apparently, it wont be brighter for another 25 years. My first experience with Old French. Beautiful. Reading books more than 50 years old. You really start to appreciate the English language, its complexity and beauty and the panaply of words to discover. The sad feeling that books seem to be dumbed down these days may belong to Mordor, but the nostalgia of old books definitely goes to the Shire.