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I just went to see Return of the King for the second time.

( Spoilers )

After I got back, I sat down and re-read The Care and Feeding of Hobbits. I'm sure everyone who's ever looked for LotR fic has read this, but those who don't usually read in this fandom definitely should make an exception. Written from Boromir's POV during Fellowship, it describes several scenes from the long journey. It's sweet and funny and wonderful. It sneaks in through the backdoor, telling of the quiet moments and conversations Boromir has with the hobbits, and through the small things it makes you weep for the larger ones. I didn't cry for Boromir's death until I read this story, and then I just broke down. God, it gets me every time.

Coming next post: the long and boring (but fun for me!) story of my first week of holidays.

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I got the Firefly DVD for Christmas. Yeah, bet it's a mystery where this post is going.

I HATE FOX. ( Cursing that I wasn't sure would offend someone unexpectedly. Apologies to those who prefer their pejoratives uncensored. )

Ahh, I feel better. Peace.....

Okay, that didn't work. Why did a bunch of stupid, nearsighted, vision-lacking idiots have to be in charge of this show's fate? I know all ya'll on my flist watch Buffy, because it says so in your interests, but none of you seem to have seen Firefly. You really, really *should*. Joss really had something with this show, and if he manages to pull off the movie deal he's working on, I am going to pimp the damn thing to the best of my ability.

In fact, let's start now. *wiggles fingers hypnotically* Go watch Firefly. Joss says it's shiny. You are feeeeeling verrrry fannish. Plus, pretty guys in tight pants (and/or sexy vests) and gun holsters. And kickass women (well, really just Zoe with the warrior woman thing, but Kaylee's the universal little sister, in the best possible way, and River is all kinds of wonderful crazy [Think Drusilla, but not homicidal, less well-dressed, and more sympathetic]). And wacky fun. And the best damn spaceship since the Millennium Falcon. Serenity is a strange girl to love, but she's got a special charm that sneaks up on you. Okay, lost track of the whole hypnosis thing, but go watch it. I know it sounds like a weird idea. I mean, really, why would anyone want to watch a futuristic space western with an ensemble cast set on a rickety ship? That'd be like a fantasy drama starring a teenage girl destined to fight the forces of evil, who stops apocalypses with her best friends and a stuffy English man.

Oh, wait....