My Other Affectionate...Love....

21 Oct '07 4:56 pm

More Gorgeous pictures, Liza! The ones with the trees with golden leaves bending towards the water remind me of the scenes in the book, "The Hobbit" when Bilbo was falling asleep beside the river and the willow tree, "Old Man Willow" grabbed him and tried to drag him under water. I know that the grabbing part was rather scary, but the part just before that was so mellow and restful! The descriptions made me want to fall asleep, too; so much like other places I've been in the fall! Talk about the "Golden Days of Autumn"!

Thanks!

gordonf

23 Oct '07 9:20 pm

Oh Liza, once more you present us with spectacular views of your wonderful countryside! There's just nothing quite like autumnal trees reflected in the water is there?

Oh, and I'm really sorry for doing this, but I just can't help it, so please forgive me! Gordon, that scene actually happened in The Fellowship of the Rings and it was Frodo who was pulled into the stream by Old Man Willow's roots. I think Merry and Pippin were on the land side so they were pulled underground and Sam went running up the path and found Tom Bombadil who rescued them. Sorry! Embarassed

24 Oct '07 5:51 pm

Thanks, Bambi, for the correction! I wasn't sure which book the scene was from, so I just picked one! Rolling Eyes

But, I'm sure you'll agree that it was a wonderful scene! Since my head injury, my memory isn't what it was (and getting older doesn't help, either!). There are so many wonderful scenes in those books . . . like the one in which the intrepid adventurers visit the house of that character who turned into a bear at night. The description of the house with the bee hives around it: just too wonderful!!

Cheers!

gordonf

25 Oct '07 3:14 am

Hee hee, I'm really sorry Gordon - it's just that I've read those books about ten times and practically know them back to front! Very Happy

They're so close to my heart because of such scenes as you mentioned, the way Tolkein writes is quite subtle in the way he conveys such peace and joy when describing a scene of Nature and the heartbreak you feel when you read The Scouring of the Shire chapter where the orcs and Saruman have destroyed so much of beauty there is palpable! When I read the books I immerse myself so completely - I still cry every time Gandalf falls in the Mines of Moria, even though I know he doesn't die! Rolling Eyes

Just to be a bit of a show-off Rolling Eyes

, the character who turns into a bear is Beorn and Bilbo and the dwarves stay at his house on their way to the Lonely Mountain in The Hobbit. Very Happy

25 Oct '07 10:51 am

Bambi, I love the book The Hobbit - And you've remined me it's time for a re-read - let's see, it will be about the fifth time! I like the simple struggle that Bilbo has in this story - I don't mean that it's easy, but...

Anyway, thanks for reminding me! Now I really must do some work in the garden. Cheers.

25 Oct '07 11:23 am

Beorn!! That's his name! Very Happy

I've read the books several times, too, and I guess it's time to reread them again, since the memory is becoming so poor! There are so many wonderful scenes like that as well as the more scary ones in the tunnels and when Sam and Frodo are on their own approaching the Mountain! Tolkien certainly was a talented writer!

Maybe we should all reread at the same time and compare notes!! Very Happy

gordonf

26 Oct '07 2:34 am

Hee hee, that would be good! I've been thinking about re-reading them too, only problem being that I'm currently reading the Conan stories (i.e. Conan the Barbarian by Robert E Howard - also made into two films back in the eighties with Arnold Schwarzenegger) and also Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events! I don't normally read two books at a time, but the Conans are a collection of short stories so it's easy to dip in and out, plus the Lemony Snickets are (let's face it!) really children's books, so I can skip through them quite quickly (they're really good, though, I would highly recommend them to children of any age!).

Anyway, I won't say any more on the subject, as this is Liza's thread and I feel like I've hijacked it somewhat, so many apologies Liza!

Bambi
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26 Oct '07 8:53 pm

Faith, Liza... it's taken me 6 days just to reply to what you've said. How long will it take to catch up on all I'd love to post Question

It sometimes feels as though I've not touched ground since touching down in South Africa after my trip, and some days it feels as though it happened years ago. We are finally over the hump with most extra-mural activities, but the setting of papers and completing of grades is going to take much of the next 6 weeks. Perhaps, Liza, we should then work towards that'joint' Kalmthout post you suggested!

12 Nov '07 5:02 am

The Golden Chateau de La Hulpe , my deep affectionate love representing Autumn in all its splendour for me, was still golden until the end of last week, before the violent rains and winds started! Paying a tribute to its alluring Beauty, I post for you here -- that have never seen it-- this set of ...golden photos.

12 Nov '07 6:59 am

I walked with you every familiar step of the way. Tomorrow I shall download these at school - and I think replace your holiday pic of the peninsula with the temple and the red petunias in a pot, which has been my desktop since the Kalmthout picture, with one of these golden ones... will let you know which one!

My Other Affectionate...Love....

Thanks, Bambi!

Visiting Liza...

Good-bye Golden Autumn!

Oh Liza!