March 25 was Tolkien Reading Day. And since my TPTS friends and I couldn't organize a read-aloud or even a simple get-together, we decided to just have something online to celebrate the day. And we came up with this questionnaire/meme for kicks.

What books by JRRT have you read?
The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Book of Lost Tales 1, Farmer Giles of Ham, Smith of Wootton Major, Roverandom, The Children of Hurin

What is your favorite book?
The Lord of the Rings

What is your fave line from any Tolkien book?
"In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit."

and

"Horns, horns, horns. On dark Mindolluin's sides they dimly echoed. Great horns from the North wildly blowing. Rohan had come at last."

WHo/What introduced you to LOTR?
When I was around 8 or 9, my tita rented videos of The Hobbit and LOTR. Gollum freaked me, but I kept watching it. It always stuck at the back of my head (maybe because I couldn't understand how LOTR ended since I never got to see the ROTK cartoon). Then I saw the books in the store many years after. I just finished high school. I bought them and got hooked. When I finished LOTR (I was in college), I went right back to the beginning to read it all over again. Been rereading almost once a year since 1993.

How many times have you read LOTR?
10? I don't know. I didn't get to read it religiously every year, I missed some years.

For those of us who reread the trilogy: what new things did you notice in your last re-reading?
Little details that pop out at you like old friends.

Have you seen the LOTR movies?
What LOTR movies?

How many times and which edition?
In the cinema, I saw FOTR nine times (one for each mortal man doomed to die); TTT seven times (one for every dwarf lord in his hall of stone); ROTK 4 - (one for each Elven king under the sky, plus Bilbo hahaha). I couldn't just watch it 3 times naman kasi.

Saw the extended also on DVD.

Who is your LOTR crush?
Legolas since I read the book. I didn't go for the brooding filthy kind. Parang masaya syang kasama sa backpacking. Fresh na fresh.

What changes from book to film did you not like?
Not a lot. Maybe Arwen's extended role - especially at Bruinen. I don't really mind changes all that much.

What is it with the LOTR movies you didn't like?
Sam came off as too whiny or cheesy. I liked him in the book more. There was something noble about his simple nature.

Favorite parts of the trilogy (book and/or film)?
The ride of the Rohirrim and their arrival at the siege of Gondor. Theoden is my king. You can have Aragorn and his Mexican-accented thin rallying speech.

What is your most unforgettable LOTR scene in the movie?
Ride of the Rohirrim pa rin and their arrival at the siege of Gondor.

If you are a member of the fellowship, who would you be?
Hmm. I want to say Pippin, but I think I'd be Gandalf.

Who among the characters in LOTR you could most relate to?
Bilbo maybe. Gandalf sometimes, maybe.

Who among the character in LOTR you hate or maybe dislike most?
No one, really. I feel sorry for Denethor.

What's your favorite short story from Tolkien?
I liked Farmer Giles of Ham but I read it once or twice only. I like it cos it has a dragon!

Who / What is Garm?
Tatcee says he's a dog.

Who is your favorite hobbit?
Pippin

Who is your favorite dwarf from the hobbit?
Bombur who refused to lag behind when they were going to Beorn's place in small groups.
And Thorin who is royally stuck up! Hehe.

Have you tried watching all Extended Edition Movies of LOTR in one day?
No.

What is your nerdest / geekiest LOTR moment?
When I talk about it, I guess. Some say with the way I talk, they think I believe it's real. Fools! Of course it's real.

First thing you will ask/tell JRRT when you meet him in the afterlife?
Hello!

Which of the symptoms of "Signs of Someone Frighteningly Obsessed with LOTR" (see TORN) do you display?
Maybe #9: If someone ticks them off, they call the person a name like 'Fool of a Took' or 'Nassty hobbitses'.

What made you obsessed wit LOTR?
Ang ganda eh!

How many friends do you have who are also fans of Tolkien?
Marami.

Who among your family members are Tolkien fans?
None.

Do you have an LOTR poster or any Tolkien related poster hanging in your house?
I only have one artwork displayed in my home, it's a framed LOTR illustration.
This one: http://www.popartuk.com/film/lord-of-the-rings/lotr-illustration-2931-poster.asp

Do you collect books of Tolkien (different editions)?
Yes. I like old paperbacks that I find in 2nd hand stores. I also like fancy hardcover ones. I like buying different editions of The Hobbit -- though I'm not interested in buying ALL. Just the ones that have covers that I find nice.

Are you a member of other Tolkien related group / book club or mailing list?
TPTS.

Have you cos-played a Tolkien Character? Who was the character you portrayed?
No.

Do you use tolkien character's names in your yahoo / gmail / multiply / blogger / facebook/ plurk / twitter etc. accounts?
As a net handle? No.

Do you collect Tolkien books or memorabilia? What do you have in your collection?
I don't really collect, but I have a few books and a sword (Sting).

Are you a toy collector? do you have tolkien inspired Toys?
A few toys (Sauron, a couple of wraiths, Leggy)

Have you ever named your pet from a Tolkien character?
No.

If you have children, are their names Tolkien related? If yes, what is their names/nickname?
Nope.

If you have names for gadgets (computer, camera, etc) have you named them after Tolkien characters?
I think I named one of my discs (ultimate/Frisbee) Earendil. Because it glowed.

Did you write a Tolkien related paper for any of your classes?
No. I wrote one on The Beatles though.

Have you attended any Tolkien Related Festival or convention?
Just one which TPTS was involved in. A Long Expected Party.

Who is the biggest Tolkien nut / geek you know?
The people here.

Are you in favor of del Torro directing The Hobbit movies?
Sure, why not. I did like El Laberinto del Fauno.

and the obligatory question... Is Legolas(in the movies) cute?y/y?Hahahaha..
Yeah.

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