Oh my heart, that was breathtakingly beautiful, lovingly melancholic and a balm to my soul. And it is why "The Lord of the Rings" will always be my favorite book. I have had many fandoms in my lifetime and I am still fond of them in varying degrees. But the book has been my favorite read for nearly forty years because it is a world into and of itself; large enough for us to wander and precious enough to hold in my heart.

Thank you for this serai1 and thanks to FS, too for stopping with us for awhile.