The journey would come at great cost
Into the realm of Mordor, they crossed
From The Fellowship of the Ring
To The Return of the King
“Not all who wander are lost!”
In response to Mind and Life Matters limerick challenge. With credit to J. R. R. Tolkien fot the last line!
Meg Sorick, Author/Artist 
You are so clever! Paul was just watching The Hobbit!
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I have loved these books since I was about 14 years old. I re-read them once in a blue moon. In fact, I think I’m due! I have to watch the last installment of The Hobbit. After all Aidan Turner’s in it! 😀
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I read them as a teen, too. The movies were good, but I’m a book person…
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Me too! I want to cast my own characters in their roles!
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I know, books are almost always better!
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Mmmm – Aiden Turner. You can add him to my list of screen crushes too!
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Oh I know! I can’t wait for more Poldark!!
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Oo – did you get that across the pond too? You lucky thing you!
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Yes! Probably much later than you do. But worth the wait!
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That’s a brilliant limerick and an awesome message too!
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Thank you! I always liked that quote. Especially for a wanna-be nomad like me!
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Aah I wish I could live the nomad life! How wonderful would that be!
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I do too!
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This is great… I love it!
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Thanks!
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Nothing like a bit of Tolkein!
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Yeah, buddy!
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Hi ya Buddy, good weekend?
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Yes! Busy – but fun!
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As long as it was fun!
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You are a wise one endng this limerick with a wise message. Well done Meg.
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Thank you Andrew!
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I love the films, and your homage to them. Well done, Meg!
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I think Peter Jackson did an amazing job with those films. Have you read the books?
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Yes, I have. I think that he did as well as could be done with a fantasy film. The only other film based on a book that was done as well was the Shining. IMO, of course. 😀
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I will have to take your word for it! I haven’t read The Shining! Shame on me! I do love the film, though. Ok, Rob, how do you feel about Dune? The book or the film (David Lynch version).
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I haven’t seen that film! As I recall, it was a long film, right? Do you suggest it?
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There’s a 3 hour version and something like a 7 hour version. And though it’s a little dated, it’s still really cool! Personally, I like the long version. The abridged version doesn’t tell the story as well. Dune is one of those books I’d want with me if I were marooned on a desert island. The level of world building Frank Herbert does is just off the charts. Oh I’m babbling! Can you tell how much I love it? 🙂
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Lol! I do love the worlds that authors create. Lovecraft was able to do that well, although I’d get a bit too creeped out if that were my only book while marooned on an island.
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Yes isolation would already mess with your head enough!
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Excellent. I pulled out the Fellowship of the Ring this weekend. Love Tolkien and your Limerick does him great justice.
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Thank you so much!
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Jolly well done old girl, top entry this week!
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Thank you! Me being a nerd!
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Great use of your self-proclaimed nerdiness! Loved this one ❤
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Thank you! I should make all my future limericks nerdy!
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Great piece. I am a fan of that quote at the end. It connotes a lot of meaning.
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I love that quote too! It immediately sprang to mind when I saw the prompt. 🙂
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We (hubbs & I) love LOTR, though I admit sheepishly to never having read past The Hobbit, we have a yearly movie marathon of all three. Limerick? What a fun introduction! Sounds like a nice new challenge I must try.
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Oh yes! Join us! It’s a lot of fun and a popular challenge!
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That’s a brilliant take on the prompt!
Have a great day!
Arcane owl
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Thank you! 🙂 You too!
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