Annette’s Comments (group member since May 08, 2013)

Annette’s comments from the Tolkien's T.C.B.S group.

Both my sons love the music from the films and will 'sing' it at appropriately dramatic moments in life. However, they both prefer the music from The Hobbit so far.

I think the Balrog is my son's 'favourite' creature from Tolkien and likes to draw/role play it. Not sure why - maybe a mixture of the power and fire, and the way it even scares all the orcs and trolls.

I was a little worried before I saw the film because of some of the negative comments made by reviewers (about the pace and the additions to turn it into 3 films). However, I loved it: I thought they got the tone right and I was happy about the additions coming from the appendix to The Lord of the Rings, the layering of what is happening elsewhere.

I too have always loved Tolkien, and now the films (and annoy everyone with interjections about what's missing or background history!) but I also cannot speak Elvish. I do love a good Middle Earth map though, official or fan-inspired.

I know it's a bit sad but, when I was studying Medieval English Literature at Uni, I always got a buzz when finding papers written by Tolkien or Lewis on the texts I was working on.

I love seeing different artists' interpretations of Tolkiens stories and characters. This year I finally treated myself to a calendar: it's John Howe and Alan Lee's The Hobbit Calendar. everyone comments on the artwork!