Sunday, March 25, 2007

Anniversary: Downfall of Sauron

The Downfall of Sauron, March 25th

The Tolkien Society had many reasons for choosing this anniversary to celebrate Tolkien Reading Day, but I like this one best:

It is a date of renewal: the change from the Third Age to the Fourth, the change from fear and oppression to new hope. Re-reading Tolkien (or, for many, reading him for the first time) will be an act of renewal and refreshening their appreciation of his works.

Sounds like Spring!

3 comments:

Jill said...

Was thinking this too, thought it would be too geeky to say. Glad someone did though!

Michele said...

I have to confess it's more than 12 months since I re-read LotR - but in my defence, I should say that the last time I read it was the third time in a calendar year !

Kelly said...

That's so funny, Camille! Happy Spring to one and all :)