windemere | The Gathering

Unfortunately, also called my last day. Damn exams.

Well, I think this one goes down as better than yesterday. For two reasons.

Reason A: I got hugged and got a pic with both Mark and Craig. And Craig actually recognized me from yesterday. Gods know how, for I didn't talk to him, and don't even remember anytime he could have seen me to be able to remember me. But there you go...Bruce says he has a great memory, so I'll say that's the reason. Either way, that was fucking cool.

Reason B: Riddles in the Dark is now THE funniest chapter Tolkien ever wrote. Who knew there was innuendo? Who knew an elf could impersonate Gollum so well? Who new listening to something read with a New Zealand accent could sound so damn nice.

Alright...sooo, what else happened today? I'd go through all the funny things that got said, but I won't remember them all, and they wouldn't be funny anymore.

But I did go to the Bruce Hopkins Q&A. This is a funny guy. Which is why he gets along so well with Mark and Craig. He told stories about the set, praised everyone, spoiled the entire third movie (at least the parts Craig hadn't spoiled the day before), made avid fun of M&C (including a bit about elves, ear rubbing, and masturbation...maybe you had to be there), and was just all around funny and great. He's really down to earth (they all are). Incidentally: If you didn't know, Theoden dies a great death like Haldir in the third film. :D

Went to a presentation done by Cliff Broadway (Quickbeam from TORn), about his documentary that's being made of LOTR fans. He was really informative, and talked about all the people they've interviewed, and it's a lot. We got to see the promotional video they made for the press and cons, and it looks like it'll be a good movie when it's finally finished next year.

Well...off to bed, back to reality for an hour tomorrow to write an exam. And then off to ROTK. Will be on cloud nine the rest of the year.

~I got to hug my "husband" today :D