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[dreamflower]

Here’s a meme, gacked from slightlytookish and gryffinjack:

1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I'll respond by asking you five personal questions so I can get to know you better.
3. You will update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

Here are the questions slightlytookish posed for me:


1. Music plays a big part in so many of your stories. Are you very musical? Do you sing or play any instruments? Do you write music?

I *love* music. I listen to it almost all the time. As far as me being musical, I’m a rather untalented amateur. I like to sing, hum or whistle, if there’s no other music around, and at one time I sang in the church choir. I was also in choir in jr. high.

I play the piano adequately, but not good enough for accompaniment--I have to be able to read the music. And I play the recorder rather poorly, though with too much enthusiasm for our dogs. *sigh*

I’ve written a few filks, and two SCA songs with original tunes. Pippin, I think, lives out my fantasy of musical talent, which I wish I had more of.

2. Which of your stories is your favorite and why?

I’d say of my long stories, my favorite remains “A New Reckoning”. It helped me work out so much of how my Shire works, what the society is like, etc. and laid the foundation of all my later stories. Of my short stories, I think possibly my Eucatastophe stories. And I’m rather fond of my Bilbo story “Home at Last”. Of my drabbles, my first (“Connections”) is still my favorite--it began my exploration of the close relationships of the three cousins.

But I have several others of my own stories that are favorites of mine as well. I know some authors don’t like their own stuff; but one reason I write is to write the kind of stories I like, so naturally I like the stories. Not to say I don’t wince at some of the bloopers in some of my earlier stuff, though.

3. What drew you to hobbits and what keeps you interested in them?

I read The Hobbit and LotR for the first time 40 years ago, when I was almost 15. (Wow! That’s quite an anniversary I have coming up!!) I was captivated by these small courageous people: peaceful, compassionate, generous, hospitable and charming, who left behind their own world and their loved ones to protect them. And in school, I was rather a loner for the most part--so I was drawn to the deep friendships and loyalties I saw portrayed there. It seemed they had something I lacked.

Let’s face it: what is there *not* to like about hobbits? danachan and I have come to the conclusion that there is something *wrong* with people who do not like hobbits.

4. Which non-hobbit is your favorite and why?

Probably Gandalf. I’m quite fond of Aragorn as well, but I think Gandalf comes in ever so slightly ahead. I just love that irascible wizard, and the way he succumbed to hobbit charm long ago. Even though he’s this powerful Maia, he doesn’t let himself lose sight of the *really* important things, like love, friendship, good food and pipe-weed.

5. Have you ever considered writing in another fandom? If so, which fandom?

Well, not *really*. There are a few books I love that *have* no fandom, (at least not that I’ve been able to find, and I‘ve searched) and so I’m sometimes tempted to write some fanfic for them. I’m quite fond of the Lord D’Arcy books by Randall Garrett, and there were a couple written after he died by Michael Kurland, but there are not nearly enough of them. Still, I’d much rather *read* it than *write* it.

I *am* however, actually *working* on a LotR/Narnia crossover.

But I honestly can’t see myself in any other fandom. After 40 years, I’m kind of set in my ways.


When I get my questions from gryffinjack I’ll make another post.

Now, who wants me to interview them?

Comments

[aspenjules.livejournal.com]

Interview Me?

Please?

[dreamflower]

1. What brought you into LotR fandom, and what keeps you here?
2. What made you decide to write and post fic?
3. Why did you decide to take the LJ plunge? Are you glad you did?
4. If you could meet JRRT in person and ask him one question, what would it be?
5. What are your three favorite fics, and why?

[fell-beast2.livejournal.com]

I want to read that crossover fic. Hurry it up! :)

Interview me?

[dreamflower]

Well, it needs a lot more work! It's Narnia book-verse, too, and not TLTW&TW--it's after The Magician's Nephew.

1. What draws you to the darker themes in fic?
2. Which is your favorite fandom, and why?
3. Which three of your own stories are your favorites and why?
4. Who is your favorite character in Middle-earth and what would you ask him or her if you could actually meet?
5. LOST: what do *you* think the Others are up to?

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

Sure! :-) *grin* (although I'll be out of town this weekend, but that's okay! :D))

[dreamflower]

1. What is it that draws you to the relationship between Frodo and Aragorn (more so than their relationships to other characters)?
2. After Frodo, who is your favorite hobbit and why?
3. If you could actually meet Frodo in person, what would you say to him?
4. What made you decide to write and post your first fanfic?
5. If you could go on a vacation to any place in the world, with money no object, where would it be, and why?

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

But I honestly can’t see myself in any other fandom.

Oh yes!! :-) I'm glad there's a few of us around! I might read in other fandoms, but they just don't have the power that LOTR does for me!

[dreamflower]

LOTR absolutely has so much power and depth and truth. I really cannot imagine myself caring even *half* as much about any other fandom. Not even a quarter as much...

[shirebound]

I just love that irascible wizard, and the way he succumbed to hobbit charm long ago. Even though he’s this powerful Maia, he doesn’t let himself lose sight of the *really* important things, like love, friendship, good food and pipe-weed.

*grins* I just love this.

[dreamflower]

Thank you! And do you wish me to interview you? *grin*

[shirebound]

I'd love it, if you don't mind the answers taking a few days! :D

[dreamflower]

1. What was your reaction to reading the Grey Havens the very first time you read the book?
2. After Frodo, which hobbit is your favorite?
3. I know you like happy endings, but have you ever wanted to explore a slightly darker theme? If so, what?
4. What gave you the idea for your first "Quaratined" story?
5. Why Pepsi?

[shirebound]

Just posted my answers! *grins*

[periantari.livejournal.com]

I agree with hobbits being total Love. And only writing fro LotR-- It's the only fandom that has captured me so much...in so many ways, i'm so in love that i hope that i will never fall out of love in it ...
I do want to read your LotR/Narnia cross-over though! =)

[dreamflower]

Well, I hope to get at least the beginning of it in postable shape soon.

Do you want to be interviewed? *grin*

[periantari.livejournal.com]

Sure. :) I'll try to reply soon-ish.

[dreamflower]

1. When did you first fall in love with LotR fandom, and why?
2. Who is your favorite hobbit after Frodo?
3. If you could meet JRRT in person, what would you ask him?
4. What are your three favorites, out of your own stories?
5. If Frodo showed up at your front door, what would you like to show him?

[gryffinjack.livejournal.com]

Now that I've given you your questions, would you please interview me?

[dreamflower]

1. Why did you choose to go into law, and what do you like most about it? What do you like least?
2. What do you think the HP fandom and the LotR fandom have in common, and do you think that influences your own preferences?
3. If you had a chance to speak to the hobbits before they set out on the Quest, what advice would you give them?
4. Would you ever want to live anywhere else besides Florida? If so, where?
5. If we ever meet in person, what would you like to do first?

[elenar.livejournal.com]

Interview me

[dreamflower]

1. What do you like best about school?
2. What brought you into LotR fandom?
3. What do you like best about P.G. Wodehouse?
4. If Jeeves could meet Sam Gamgee, what advice do you think they would give one another?
5. If you could be a "tenth walker" on the Quest, what would your role be?

[slightlytookish]

I'd like to be interviewed :)

[dreamflower]

1. After Pippin, which is your favorite hobbit, and why?
2. Which three of your own stories are your favorites, and why?
3. If you could talk to Pippin before he marches off to the Black Gate, what advice would you give him?
4. If you could meet JRRT in person, what would you ask him?
5. Which is your favorite: book-Pippin or movie-Pippin, and why?

[danachan.livejournal.com]

Me, please? (And yes, what is not to love about hobbits?) I will probably not repost this meme, though I mentioned that at slightlytoookish as well.

*off to work!*

[dreamflower]

1. When and why did you realize that you loved Pippin best?
2. If you suddenly found yourself winning the big one at the lottery--after doing the usual practical stuff like paying bills--what's the first thing you'd do *just for you*?
3. Is there anywhere other than Florida that you would like to live?
4. If you could meet Pippin in person, what would you like to ask him?
5. If you and I could meet in person, what would you like to do first?

[lily-the-hobbit.livejournal.com]

But I honestly can’t see myself in any other fandom.

Too true... :)

[garnet-took.livejournal.com]

Cool, we both read LOTR for the first time at about the same age, just 10 or so years apart.

Sure, interview me. I'll answer yours as soon as I'm done with the ones slightlytookish gave me.

[dreamflower]

1. What fascinates you about the "Took sight"?
2. If you could give Pippin some advice before the Quest, what would it be?
3. Why do you like Pippin best?
4. What are your three favorite fics by other authors, and why?
5. Which do you like better: book-Pippin or movie-Pippin, and why?

[surgicalsteel.livejournal.com]

I lurked in HP fandom for a while, but wasn't really drawn to any of the characters or to the story enough to want to write - I once wrote some very bad ST fanfic, but mercifully that notebook was lost several moves ago.

You can interview me if you'd like...

[dreamflower]

1. If you were unable to practice medicine for some reason, what would you do with your life instead?
2. In what ways is Serinde *different* than you?
3. Is there anything you would change in your past fics, and if so what?
4. If you could actually *meet* Serinde in person, what would you like to ask her?
5. I know that you enjoy doing surgery, but is there *anything* about it that ever squicks you anymore?

[gamgeefest.livejournal.com]

I agree that anyone who doesn't like hobbits has to have *something* wrong with them. That'd be like saying you don't like puppies.

Can you interview me too? :D

[dreamflower]

1. Is there anything "hobbity" about your Real Life? and if so, what?
2. Which are three of your own favorite stories, and why?
3. If you could give Sam some advice before the Quest, what would you tell him?
4. I know you are no longer very fond of the movies, but if you could go back in time and convince PJ to make *one* change, what would you have him change? If that change were made, would it be enough to change your opinion?
5. If you and I could get together in person, what would you want to do first?

[melilot-hill.livejournal.com]

I'm very late, but: interview me :-)

[topaztook.livejournal.com]

Ooo, a dreamflower LOTR/Narnia crossover. I may have to break out the Narnia books again to start studying up. :)

And of course there is something wrong with people who don't like hobbits. Isn't that the whole plot of LOTR? ;)