Posted: June 29, 1999 at 16:36:46: by Niniel
: When reading the books by Tolkien, I can't help but want to be there myself and actually be one of the existing characters (even Sauron). All characters are noble in their own way and everyone has his or her own characteristics that apeal to different people. It sounds sad I know, but when i read the books I start to think 'how can I be more like that person in everyday life?' This is to all the regulars and anyone else: Which character do you admire the most and why? My favorite characters would be Eowyn, Faramir, and, of course, Nienor Niniel. I relate to how Eowyn and Niniel feel, afraid of never doing anything worthwhiel, or of the shadows. Faramir I admire as both a scholar and warrior, as well as the way he treatd Eowyn.
: Another thing. In The letters of Tolkien he says that he is working on a story about when Aragorn II and the children go around acting as Orcs (is this correct?) and cults come into it etc. Has this story been published at all? : Finally, Tolkien saw himself as an observer of Arda and it's history and not the creator. Would it be right for anyone to publish fictional work on Arda etc? Don't know. I am writing a fantasy story/novel set in a land I made up, but using Elvish (as far as my meager knowledge doth extend) for the place-names. Sometimes I ask myself if this is pleigarism and thievery,or, since Tolkien *was* only the recorder of Elvish, its use in my own universe is alright. And then there's always the thought of what Tolkien himslef would have said, observer or no observer...[she rambles on..]
--Niniel, pondering
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