A few ways to tell if you are obsessed with LOTR

[Earniel]

Originally posted by azalea
My Tolkien works are right here in a pile next to my computer!

Amazing how they tend to amass there isn't it? Since a few months my Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales haven't even left the computer room anymore, together with my two english dictionaries.

If you're obsessed with Tolkien and his works, his books will start to form piles in your home.

If you're also a 'mooter you will find those piles next to your computer.

[Elf Girl]

*glances at stack of Tolkien next to computer* Hmm.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Originally posted by Elf Girl
*glances at post count* Hmm.

~ When people ask for your name, you say "Elf or Human?"

MANNISH, m'dear. Not Human, MANNISH!

[Elf Girl]

If I were to say that, the Atani children would understand me even less than they do now.

[Linaewen]

Originally posted by Eärniel
Amazing how they tend to amass there isn't it? Since a few months my Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales haven't even left the computer room anymore, together with my two english dictionaries.

If you're obsessed with Tolkien and his works, his books will start to form piles in your home.

If you're also a 'mooter you will find those piles next to your computer.

Yeah, that's true.. my piles of books have shifted from various places even today. First, they were in my room (where they should be), then to my living room when I was showing my dad my fave books (Silm followed by LotR). Then, they got scattered when I was reciting poetry from the books and teaching my family Mellon! and Mae govannen! (My dad can speak it very well now )

Today, I have worked out that my father is an Elf and my mother is Numenorean. (My dad is very good at Elvish, my mum too scared of LotR-ness to be an elf- she specifically stated that she is human) She is scared of LotR because of how it has taken over my life. Too bad that I can't be a hobbit, it would just be too strange a combination.

I am also teaching my sister some poetry. Now she knows the first 2 lines of 'Three rings for the Elven kings under the sky..'

[Legolas_GreenLeaf]

She is scared of LotR because of how it has taken over my life

You mom is scared of LotR because you enjoy it so much? I have never heard anyone say that they are scared of LotR.....

[Aralyn]

I saw a lady in church who looked like an elf then a boy who looked like a hobbit. I was so freaked them I stopped halucinating . . .

I can see what you're saying Lin. My dad says that's all you ever talk about. and "Are you learning elvis?" Argh

[Legolas_GreenLeaf]

I saw a lady in church who looked like an elf then a boy who looked like a hobbit. I was so freaked them I stopped halucinating . . .

lol...same here. I saw a woman at the store who had pointy ears like an elf. I noticed them right when I saw her...because they weren't just a little pointy...they were so pointy they looked fake! I almost got to the point to ask her if they were real.

[Linaewen]

Originally posted by Aralyn

I can see what you're saying Lin. My dad says that's all you ever talk about. and "Are you learning elvis?" Argh

OMG! That's exactly what my mum said! (Elvis) *shudders*

Some more ways:
-you forget the names for things in this world, and accidently replace them with words from LotR. When I was trying to tell my cousin about this ride called the Tower of Terror, I completely forgot the name and had to pause for a couple of seconds to recall what it was. (All I could think of was the Two Towers)
I even forgot my real name and accidently said Linaewen instead, once.
-You subconciously begin reciting Tolkien poetry (And apparrently walk around muttering things about Elves and evil)

[Bombadillo]

You start taking notes in shorthand by referring to LotR. Example:
~ The Muslims were victorious over the Hindus because Hindu leaders would often fight among themselves= orcish Hindu leaders
~ The Hindus also had unwise battle tactics. They uses elephants as weapons, but they were easily frightened and the killed numerous Hindus as well as Muslims= Hindu oliphaunts were bad

But hey, it works. I passed the test.

[Elf Girl]

Today I was singing "Earendil was a mariner..." very quietly under my breath in Spanish. I got to a part I knew well, so I stopped thinking about singing and did my work. Suddenly I realized I was singing REALLY LOUD and the whole class was looking at me. Then I tried to sing too high and my voice gave this SQUEAK and the whole class burst out laughing.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Do you know the music to that?

[Elf Girl]

No. Maybe a third of it.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Where'd you learn it?

I often sing the first two stanzas of "Snow-white! Snow-white!
" according to the Tolkien Ensemble at work.

[Elf Girl]

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
Where'd you learn it?

I thought you meant the lyrics...

I have my own tune.

[Pimpernel]

hehe, i have a good one:
you have a pin that says 'Frodo Lives!' and you take it everywhere with you...
my pin is soo kewl, my friend got it for me when she was in mass. or somewhere north of LI Sound...if anyone knows where i'm talking about...lol, am i rambling??
heres another:
you cant find one of your tolkien books and you freak out, running all over the house screaming 'my precious!! where has it gone?? precious!!' until your parents tell you to shut up, then you comfort yourself under your breath 'where has it gone precious? we wont let the nasty orcs steal it from us, nooo precious....'
hehe, gee, i think i might just be crazy...now where would i get an idea like that??

[Legolas_GreenLeaf]

you cant find one of your tolkien books and you freak out, running all over the house screaming 'my precious!! where has it gone?? precious!!' until your parents tell you to shut up, then you comfort yourself under your breath 'where has it gone precious? we wont let the nasty orcs steal it from us, nooo precious....'

lol. Do your parents get annoyed and tired of lotr with you too? My parents make bets with me to see if I won't mention or read anything that has to do with lotr. I always lose.

[azalea]

LOL, Pimpernel, I did that when I couldn't find my Silmarillion, but luckily I have no parents at my house to stop my "Golluming!"

[samwiselvr2008]

LOL, that was funny!

When you buy flip flops and hairy stuff to atach to it, and then go to the theater with hairy feet. (You get so many weird looks when you do that! Or maybe it was the pointy ears?)

[Eowyn, Lady of Rohan]

here's my tolkein works I have: (Don't die of a heart attack )

TTT
and the fellowship