So, I realize exactly how much the words of J.R.R. Tolkien actually have made a difference in my life. I know that it seems totally ridiculous to some people, but it changed something in me that I cannot even probably begin to explain. I'm going to try anyways, of course.
To begin with, the series took me out of this world when I was in a place that I needed to escape from my realities. It's a tough read, but it takes you to a whole other world that was all in the mind of Tolkien. He uses words to drag you right into the book and take you on a journey with these Hobbits in either book. The adventure is part of life. I remember being so caught up in these books that in high school I was in the pool leaning on the edge with my book on the deck so that I didn't have to stop reading. A lot of people, I have heard, cannot read the books because of the language, but that is the exact reason that I love them all so much. I needed an alternate reality just like this when I began reading these books.
Second, you get to know these characters. It isn't a flat book full of flat characters by any means. These characters have depths and motives and reasoning for what drives them to each place. Each one of them is vastly different. This is not because they are all different races either, as each of the four Hobbits in the trilogy are so vastly different because of the things and way that life effects them. You get lost and can relate to something in most of the main characters in so many different ways.
Third, it is a story about a journey, and I love the idea of journeys of all kinds. This one has an in-depth meaning of over coming fears and trials and just learning about yourself and your friendships along the way. That isn't just the trilogy either, as The Hobbit has so many of the same characteristics.
I am obsessed, and I cam okay with that. It is just part of who I am and people can accept that or ignore it or just get the hell out of my way. I'm tired of trying to change myself to fit into the world's perfect mold. Anyways, that mold is total crap anyways. Who wants to be five foot eleven inches with boobs that are pointy and perky enough to poke your eyes out? Wow, how did I get on this rant? I will save those for another day. Till then, I shall continue to incessantly count down till Peter Jackson's release of the first Hobbit movie. 83 days left.
The Hobbit's newest trailer.
