Some of my favorite people.....*laughs*

I love the fact that Lauren and I both did Lord of the Rings posts in the same week......can someone say FREAKY AND AWESOME?!?

The Fellowship:

 Four Hobbits....

"This task was appointed to you, Frodo of the Shire. If you do not find a way, no one will. "

Without question, one of the most well-known characters ever created. When Frodo realizes the Ring must be destroyed, he takes the task upon himself. The Ring changes but does not completely overtake him. Even so, by the end of the quest, Frodo realizes he cannot stay in the Shire. Along with Bilbo and the last of the elves, he sails to the Gray Havens.

I made a promise, Mr Frodo. A promise. "Don't you leave him Samwise Gamgee." And I don't mean to. I don't mean to.

My family loves Samwise so much, we named our dog after him!!!!!!! Without Samwise, I don't think Frodo would have made it to Mordor. Braver than he thinks, Samwise kills Shelob the spider, and is even able to resist the Ring's temptation. I was very happy to see that, even after Frodo left the Shire, Sam was able to settle down with Rosie Cotton and have a {very cute} family.

Fool of a Took!!!!!

*sighs* Ah, Periguin Took. At first he seems to be a rather minor character, and an extremely silly one at that. But, eventually, Pippin proves his worth as a member of the Fellowship by helping save Faramir's life.

"I think we might have made a mistake leaving the Shire, Pippin. "

Merry is my favorite hobbit. Smart and down-to-earth, he realizes how big the matter of the Ring actually is, and eventually helps Eowyn defeat the Witch-King.

Two Men....

"Long have you hunted me, long have I eluded you. No more. Behold! The Sword of Elendil!"

*laughs* Need I really sum up Aragorn, son of Arathorn, High King of Gondor?!? I mean, first he's Strider, a mysterious yet regal guy who takes Frodo and the other hobbits to Rivendell. Then, he's Aragorn, the only remaining heir to the throne of Gondor. Finally, after trying to run from his destiny, he accepts his true place as King of Gondor. Personally, I liked him best when he was a Ranger......but he had to become King sometime!

"I would have followed you.... my captain........ my king...."

I have always admired Boromir. I think he was kind of misunderstood, and deep down he had a good heart. For instance: after he realizes his mistake in trying to take the Ring from Frodo, he fights to the death to protect Merry and Pippin. His last words, above^^, are one some of my favorites from the whole movie. In the end, Boromir proved himself a true knight of Gondor.

A Dwarf...

Gimli: He was already dead!
Legolas: He was twitching.
Gimli: He was twitching because he's got my axe EMBEDDED IN HIS NERVOUS SYSTEM!

Ah, Gimli. So brave, so small, so CUTE! I mean, with his beard and his gruff voice....he just reminds me of a teddy bear. ;) A brave and fierce teddy bear, though. *wink wink*

An Elf....

The stars are veiled. Something stirs in the East. A sleepless malice. The eye of the enemy is moving. He is here.".

Perhaps considered Aragorn's best friend in the Fellowship, Legolas was quite the bowman!!!! Elves are so cool.....and an elf that is played by Orlando Bloom?!? YES PLEASE!!!!!

...And a Wizard

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early....he arrives precisely when he means to."

Gandalf the Gray, Gandalf the White......Gandalf. Wise, courageous, and one of my favorite characters. He counsels {pretty much} everyone in the movie, no matter what station they hold. Plus, he's pretty lethal with a sword and a staff!!!

Some other members of Middle Earth:

"I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.  I choose a mortal life."

Poor, poor Arwen. After she fell in love with Aragorn, she gave up an immortal life to be with him. Even her love for Elrond, her father, could not trump what she felt for Aragorn. I think she would make a wonderful Queen of Gondor.

Aragorn: What do you fear, my lady?
Eowyn: A cage. To stay behind bars until use and old age accept them and all chance of valor has gone beyond recall or desire.
Aragorn: You are a daughter of kings, a shield maiden of Rohan. I do not think that will be your fate.

Eowyn was one girl who went through a lot! Her parents and cousin die, her uncle is possessed by Saruman, and her brother is banished from the lands, not to mention she was stalked by a creepy guy named Wormtongue. Oh, and she {sort of} fell in love with Aragorn. Quite a bit for one girl to handle, but Eowyn was a shield-maiden of Rohan. After she and Merry defeated the Witch-King, she and Faramir meet and......well, you might say the rest is history. ;)

"Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."

Lady Galadriel does not appear too often in the movies, but she plays a key role. Another person who was tempted by the Ring, Galadriel was able to overcome her desire. Her gifts to the Fellowship were very crucial: without Earendil, the Elven star, Frodo probably would not have been able to escape Shelob's lair.

"The man who can wield the power of this sword can summon to him an army more deadly than any that walks this earth. Put aside the ranger. Become who you were born to be."

Elrond saw it all: the glory of Men, the fall of Men, the darkness that enslaved Middle Earth, and finally the rise of a new King. He must have been sad to have Arwen choose mortal life with Aragorn, but I can't imagine he loved her any less. Throughout the entire ordeal with the Ring, Elrond was a source of wisdom and calmness.

Pippin: This was yours?
Faramir: Yes, it was mine. My father had it made for me.
Pippin: Well, I'm taller than you were then. Though I'm not likely to grow anymore... except sideways.
Faramir: Never fitted me either. Boromir was always the soldier. They were so alike, he and my father. Proud, stubborn even. But strong.
Pippin: I think you have strength, of a different kind. And one day your father will see it.

As Boromir's younger brother, Faramir had quite a lot to live up to. Even after keeping Osgiliath safe from the servants of Mordor, his father Denethor thought he was nothing compared to Boromir. When he interceptes Frodo and Sam, Faramir is temporarily tempted to take the Ring to Gondor and prove himself to his father. But then, he realizes how evil the Ring is, and that it must not go to Gondor. *sighs* Such a strong, wonderful, brave man!!

"It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to."

The guy who started it all. Even after having the Ring for so many years, Bilbo was able to shake off its power over him and move on. I love this picture of him and his pipe......quintessential Bilbo.

Lord of the Rings is really important to my family.....I was practically raised on it! Nah, I'm just kidding. But we always have a marathon for the extended versions of the movies. Which makes them super duper long. :) Hopefully, I will marry someone who loves LOTRas much as I do.

What are your thoughts on Lord of the Rings?

Love always,