I have been reading Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings almost yearly since 1978 or '79! I own at least 4 copies as paper backs, oversize paperback with jackets, slip cased slender hardbacks, and several audio recordings. Currently, I am "reading" on the way to work and back, listening to the recently released narration by Andy Serkis. If you are a fan of the movie adaptations, you will know Serkis as providing the voice and movements of Gollum/Smeagol. The man is truly gifted both as a physical actor (crawling through ice-cold springs in New Zealand in nothing but a green suit so the cameras could capture realistic movements for Gollum) and vocally, being able to do a wide range of "voices". His narration is of LOTR is stunning, to me. It feels like there is a huge cast doing all the characters, yet it is one man. His throat must have ached after certain scenes!
Anyway, all that to say, I have decided to try some LOTR naming for some of my Trotter Handcrafts wooden handles. I like them, but we'll see if they fit!
Fangorn: Dark, somewhat scary, but not evil. And if you get to know it, you find it is actually wonderful. Cocobolo wood handle.
The Old Forest: bent, twisted, and gnarled. But Tom Bombadil keeps it in check, so it is safe, mostly. Eucalyptus burl handle.
Lothlorien: the Golden Wood. This maple handle is full of light, and goodness.
Anyway, all that to say, I have decided to try some LOTR naming for some of my Trotter Handcrafts wooden handles. I like them, but we'll see if they fit!
Fangorn: Dark, somewhat scary, but not evil. And if you get to know it, you find it is actually wonderful. Cocobolo wood handle.
The Old Forest: bent, twisted, and gnarled. But Tom Bombadil keeps it in check, so it is safe, mostly. Eucalyptus burl handle.
Lothlorien: the Golden Wood. This maple handle is full of light, and goodness.
- Eric
Put your message in a modem,
And throw it in the Cyber Sea
--Rush, "Virtuality"
Overloader of brushes, Overlander fanboy, Schickhead, and a GEM in the rough!
Put your message in a modem,
And throw it in the Cyber Sea
--Rush, "Virtuality"
Overloader of brushes, Overlander fanboy, Schickhead, and a GEM in the rough!