Wah Wing wrote:
Alright. I see where your coming from. What about these questions:
What grabbed your attention when you first encountered Lord of the Rings?
Why do you participate in a hobby such as SBG, WotR, or just the painting aspect?
Are there any groups that you've started because of Tolkien or LotR?
Why do you bother to answer questions from curious hobbyists?
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1. The story. The characters. The storytelling. Basically everything. When I was younger (as in 3rd grade) I started reading LotR, and the entire book just captured my interest in a way that few books since have been able to do. The sheer depth of the story, which is only scratched upon in LotR, was enough to make me read it not just once, but about 5 times since.
2. I participate in LotR hobby for the gaming. The fact that I can control the actual characters is what drives me in game. Although, it is hard to play certain games, like Isengard versus the Last Alliance.
3. Heck yes. We call it the "Nerd Squad" and we participate in "Nerdfests". Basically we just play videogames, play SBG, have sword fights (with fake swords of course) and talk about LotR.
4. Because LotR is awesome and fun to talk about.
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