Hello

Well hello. I have not blogged in forever I'm so sorry. Just said goodbye to one of my CLOSEST friends as she just went to college :( Love you Lily! I'll miss you SOOO much!

#OneLastTimeQ&A

So, my good friend Sarah tagged me for this...I'm usually not good at sharing emotions but here goes... (Btw Sarah I don't know who to tag. Lol. And I'm not posting the rules so if you want to see the rules and what Sarah wrote, click here)

1. Tell your story of how you came to see the movie(s), or got into Tolkien in the first place.
   
My dad has always loved these movies. He tried to show me a shortened cartoon version of all three when I was like 7 and I freaked out. I didn't want to watch them again for a long time, probably until I was 9. Then Dad showed us the Fellowship of the Ring, and I LOVED it. So then he showed us the rest of the movies, and I read the books, including half of the long history of middle earth.

2. Who are your favorite characters in the Hobbit Trilogy?

Eesshh...well. I used to think Fili, Kili, and Thorin were the best, but I like Tauriel too. I guess I'd have to stick with the Durins.

3. Did you cry in the Battle of the Five Armies, and if so, in what scene(s) and what type (sniffling, sobbing, choke crying)?

I didn't cry, but I did get teary eyed when Bard and Bain were on the tower with the black arrow. Surprisingly to myself I didn't cry during the deaths. I was just angry. When Fili died I was literally so angry that I was shaking very hard. My friend said she wondered if I was okay. After Fili died I kept shaking until the end. And just to be clear I usually don't cry in movies (except for Hachi), so I handled this well...and also the shaking was caused by muscle tension.

4. Were the deaths compelling to you, and if so, who's?

They were all compelling and equally as sad, except Fili's. His was by far the saddest. The reason for this is because his brother, Bilbo, Uncle Thorin, and another almost uncle Dwalin all witnessed it. Kili's was sad because of Tauriel, and Thorin's because of Bilbo. And may I add (totally off subject) but the acorn scene in Erebor????? Does anyone think that that is not okay besides me?

5. Over all, were you satisfied with the movie?

Yes in some ways and no in others. I think that they left out some key parts from the books, such as what happened to the gold, and what the heck with the worm things? You only saw them for like 3 seconds and then you never hear of them again. But after I get over those things, the movie was very well made.

6. Describe the movie in one word.

Epic

I suppose I only have like two people to tag (at the moment. I'll add others later)

Soldier of the King
Elizabeth

The Emperor's New Groove

This movie is such a hilarious one. My very good friends Lily and Sarah love this movie almost if not as much as Middle Earth related ones ;). There is literally an ENG quote or relative scene for e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. They made sure I knew that :P.

"WHAT'S HIS NAME?!?!"

"HOH! And then you turned me into a llama!"

Pacha: "Emperor Kuzco?"

Kuzco: "Yeeaach! Who did you think you were talking to!"

"Teeellll me abboouutt it..."

This movie is so hilarious. Yzma is actually one of the best bad "guys" i've ever seen. Kronk is the awkward clumsy henchman that adds so much comedy in dialogue of the movie. Actually Yzma and Kronk are both just utterly hilarious in dialogue. Anyways, Pacha and Kuzco are funny in their "rivalry" and Kuzco's snarky attitude. Kuzco: "So if I were you I would pick up some change of address forms on the way home." 

Names

So I've been doing some researching because I write books. I like the names in my books to either sound cool or mean something substantial. When I was writing a book after Frozen came out, I decided use some names from that movie. I looked up what they meant, and it turns out it's pretty amazing.

For example...Elsa means "promise of God"

That's pretty amazing for a Disney princess movie. Elsa

is a derivative of the Biblical name Elizabeth.

Anna is also a Biblical name that means "grace".

Hans is another name. I liked the meaning for "Hans" and

"Elsa" the most. Hans means "God is merciful". It's interesting how

DISNEY! OF ALL PLACES...uses names that refer to God, in their

biggest hit...hmm.

Save a Life- Manic Drive

Oh just picture it a little girl just a beautiful 8-year old,

Trying to live through this life in a crazy world,

Years past and one bad move she finds herself as a teen and her life in ruin

What would have happened if we stopped and took the time,

Showed the girl she had a meaning and a purpose to life,

Maybe avoid that downward slide, would you tell her the truth,

Or let her live in a lie.

So would you save a life, save a life

If it was do or die would you save a soul, save a soul.

If you're the hands and the arms that reach, 

Would you save a life from drowning?

Would you cry out if it was the moment of truth,

Would you reach out if there was something to lose,

Life or death would you take a deep breath

And dive in to

save a life that needs to be rescued.

We'd prevent it if we just explained about the

tides,

and undertows,

and deadly waves.

We could save a life before it needs to be saved, Why

wait for tomorrow what we can do today.

Forgiveness (feat. Lecrae)-Tobymac

Cause we all make mistakes sometimes,

And we all step across that line, 

But nothing's sweeter than the day we find, we find.

 It's hangin over him like the clouds of Seattle,

Rainin on is swag, fallin deeper in the saddle,

It's written on his face, he don't have to speak a sound,

Somebody call the five-o 

We gotta man down

Now you can go and play like it's all rock and roll,

But guilt does a job on each and every man's soul,

And when your head hits the pillow at the nightfall,

You can bet your life that it's gonna be a fight y'all.

Cause we all make mistakes sometimes, and we all step across

that line, but nothings sweeter than the day when we find, 

Forgiveness, forgiveness.

And we all stumble and we fall,

Bridges burn in the heat of it all,

But nothing's sweeter than the day, sweeter than the day, we call out for,

Forgiveness.

*Mr. Lecrae*

My mama told what I would be in for,

If I kept my anger inside of me pent up,

My heart been broken, my wounds been open, I don't know if I can hear "I'm sorry" being spoken.

But those who are forgiven much, 

Should be quicker to give it,

And God forgave me for it all, Jesus bled forgiveness

So when the stones fly, and they aimed at you,

Just say "forgive them, Father, they know not what they do".

Now you can go and play like it's all rock and roll, 

but guilt does a job on each and every man's soul

And when your head hits the pillow at the nightfall 

You can bet your life that it's gonna be a fight y'all.

Cause we all make mistakes sometimes,

And we all step across that line, 

But nothings sweeter than the day we find, 

Forgiveness, forgiveness.

And we all stumble and we fall,

Bridges burn in the heat of it all,

But nothing's sweeter than the day we call

out for forgiveness, forgiveness.

No matter how lost you are, 

You're not that far, you're not too far.

No matter how hurt you are,

You're not that far, you're not too far.

No matter how wrong you are,

You're not that far, you're not too far. 

No matter who you are,

You're not that far, you're not too far.

From forgiveness.

Ask for forgiveness.