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dawn_felagund !
Questions and answers behind the cut:
1. Since you have worked as a teacher, if you could pass one skill on to kids in your community, what would it be and why?
Art techniques. I am a firm believer that anyone can learn to express him/her self creatively through art. Yes, it’s true that talent makes a difference; not everyone will have spectacular results. But I’d like every child to know that by following a few simple directions, he or she can create something that will feel satisfying and will express his or her feelings in a unique way.
The first things that schools cut out when there’s a budget crunch are art and music. I don’t have the necessary knowledge to teach music, but I know lots of art and craft techniques that can enrich someone’s life.
2. What has been your proudest accomplishment as a writer?
You know, I do have a few stories that stand out to me, that make me stand back, so to speak, and say “Wow, I can’t believe I wrote that!” but the truth is, that most of those I felt in writing them as if I were more of a conduit than an active writer. I am proud of those stories, but not necessarily of my accomplishing them, if that makes sense?
I think what I am really proud of is the whole body of my work. For the most part, my stories seem to hang together, in spite of the fact that they were written all in different orders and at different times. I feel like I know the hobbits I’ve written about, and that I’ve learned something new about Arda every time I write one—and that does make me feel accomplished.
3. What is your persona in the SCA? (Couldn't resist--sorry!)
*grin* Don’t apologize! You know as well as I do how SCA people love their persona stories! My SCA persona is AElfwenna of Shrewsbury. She lives in the 12th century, during the time of the civil war between Stephen and Matilda. And if you are at all familiar with Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael mysteries and think that the setting sounds familiar, you’d be absolutely right!
4. What is one book that you never want to read again and why?
There have been a few. Most of them I’ve managed to purge from my memory, but the first book to ever make me regret reading it was James Blishs’s Black Friday. It was bleak and dark and gave me nightmares.
I was also disappointed in the ending of Phillip Pullman’s The Golden Compass from the His Dark Materials series. I am unabashedly a traditionalist when it comes to endings. I don’t mind a short story with a dark twist at the end to make you think, but when I’ve invested the time to read three full length novels, I want my happy ending.
5. What is the oddest thing about you?
Uh, well, some of the things that some people think are odd I don’t think most of the people on my flist would. I mean the fact that I can somehow relate everything to hobbits in some fashion seems perfectly normal to most of my friends. Likewise the fact that I never minded running errands on the way to or from events in garb. Or that almost all my reading now consists of fanfiction…
Hmm… what is there odd about me that people on *LJ* would find odd?
Well, for one thing, I almost constantly have an earworm of one sort or another! Usually it’s whatever I’ve heard last—it will run in my head over and over until something else supplants it. A lot of the time I sing along with it—not too bad if it’s a song I actually like, but when it’s something I can’t stand it’s more than a little annoying.
For some inexplicable reason, for the last two days, my latest earworm has been the theme song from the old 60s TV series “Flipper”. *sigh*
No idea why. I haven’t actually heard it lately.
If you want to play, put the phrase in your comments!
dawn_felagund !- If you want to play, leave a comment saying "when I'm dancing with you, tomorrow doesn't matter" Awwww ...
- I'll respond by asking you five questions to satisfy my curiosity
- Update your journal with the answers to my questions
- Include this explanation and offer to ask other people questions
Questions and answers behind the cut:
1. Since you have worked as a teacher, if you could pass one skill on to kids in your community, what would it be and why?
Art techniques. I am a firm believer that anyone can learn to express him/her self creatively through art. Yes, it’s true that talent makes a difference; not everyone will have spectacular results. But I’d like every child to know that by following a few simple directions, he or she can create something that will feel satisfying and will express his or her feelings in a unique way.
The first things that schools cut out when there’s a budget crunch are art and music. I don’t have the necessary knowledge to teach music, but I know lots of art and craft techniques that can enrich someone’s life.
2. What has been your proudest accomplishment as a writer?
You know, I do have a few stories that stand out to me, that make me stand back, so to speak, and say “Wow, I can’t believe I wrote that!” but the truth is, that most of those I felt in writing them as if I were more of a conduit than an active writer. I am proud of those stories, but not necessarily of my accomplishing them, if that makes sense?
I think what I am really proud of is the whole body of my work. For the most part, my stories seem to hang together, in spite of the fact that they were written all in different orders and at different times. I feel like I know the hobbits I’ve written about, and that I’ve learned something new about Arda every time I write one—and that does make me feel accomplished.
3. What is your persona in the SCA? (Couldn't resist--sorry!)
*grin* Don’t apologize! You know as well as I do how SCA people love their persona stories! My SCA persona is AElfwenna of Shrewsbury. She lives in the 12th century, during the time of the civil war between Stephen and Matilda. And if you are at all familiar with Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael mysteries and think that the setting sounds familiar, you’d be absolutely right!
4. What is one book that you never want to read again and why?
There have been a few. Most of them I’ve managed to purge from my memory, but the first book to ever make me regret reading it was James Blishs’s Black Friday. It was bleak and dark and gave me nightmares.
I was also disappointed in the ending of Phillip Pullman’s The Golden Compass from the His Dark Materials series. I am unabashedly a traditionalist when it comes to endings. I don’t mind a short story with a dark twist at the end to make you think, but when I’ve invested the time to read three full length novels, I want my happy ending.
5. What is the oddest thing about you?
Uh, well, some of the things that some people think are odd I don’t think most of the people on my flist would. I mean the fact that I can somehow relate everything to hobbits in some fashion seems perfectly normal to most of my friends. Likewise the fact that I never minded running errands on the way to or from events in garb. Or that almost all my reading now consists of fanfiction…
Hmm… what is there odd about me that people on *LJ* would find odd?
Well, for one thing, I almost constantly have an earworm of one sort or another! Usually it’s whatever I’ve heard last—it will run in my head over and over until something else supplants it. A lot of the time I sing along with it—not too bad if it’s a song I actually like, but when it’s something I can’t stand it’s more than a little annoying.
For some inexplicable reason, for the last two days, my latest earworm has been the theme song from the old 60s TV series “Flipper”. *sigh*
No idea why. I haven’t actually heard it lately.
If you want to play, put the phrase in your comments!
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Date: 2010-06-19 02:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-19 06:35 pm (UTC)2. Who was the greatest influence on you when you were a child?
3. If you could meet Frodo in person just before he went on the Quest, what would you tell him?
4. What is something about yourself that you thought would never change when you were younger, but has?
5. If someone offered to give you ONE material possession, and cost is no consideration, what would you ask for?
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Date: 2010-06-19 02:22 am (UTC)I love that. ♥
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Date: 2010-06-19 06:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-19 02:23 am (UTC)oh:
when I'm dancing with you, tomorrow doesn't matter...:)
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Date: 2010-06-19 06:44 pm (UTC)2. Why do you love mermaids?
3. What is it about the jail scenario that appeals to you?
4. What is your favorite thing about teaching?
5. If you could be a "fly on the wall" for one event in LOTR, which one would it be? (Which is to say, you could watch, but not interrupt.)
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Date: 2010-06-20 02:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-22 08:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-19 06:01 am (UTC)When I'm dancing with you, tomorrow doesn't matter.
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Date: 2010-06-19 06:52 pm (UTC)2. Why do you like antiques?
3. Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?
4. If you were granted a boon by King Elessar, what would you ask him for?
5. What do you like best about being in business for yourself?
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Date: 2010-06-19 07:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-19 06:54 pm (UTC)2. What is your favorite time of year and why?
3. You are offered an opportunity to be a "Tenth Walker" with the Fellowship; what would you contribute to the Quest?
4. What is your earliest memory?
5. Besides LotR, what is your favorite book?
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Date: 2010-06-19 10:04 am (UTC)"when I'm dancing with you, tomorrow doesn't matter"
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Date: 2010-06-19 06:57 pm (UTC)2. Which was harder to learn, Gaelic or English?
3. If you were suddenly given enough money to be financially secure forever, what would you do with your life?
4. What appeals to you so much about the Brandybucks?
5. Which Scottish country dance is your favorite?
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Date: 2010-06-19 04:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-19 06:58 pm (UTC)I hope all is going well with you sweetie!
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Date: 2010-06-19 08:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-20 02:44 pm (UTC)2. What do YOU think really happened to Queen Beruthiel?
3. Is there any one food that you think you could never bring yourself to try?
4. What is your earliest childhood memory?
5. Is there one thing about you that you hope never changes?
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Date: 2010-06-19 09:26 pm (UTC)The first things that schools cut out when there’s a budget crunch are art and music. I don’t have the necessary knowledge to teach music, but I know lots of art and craft techniques that can enrich someone’s life.
I so totally agree with that, which probably isn't much of a surprise. I hope to teach my students someday some kind of creative expression ... or at least help them to see that it's valued. Because the constant cuts and undermining of "artsy" subjects (or even the more creative parts of some more traditional subjects, like creative writing) communicates that those things aren't important, and they are.
Well, for one thing, I almost constantly have an earworm of one sort or another!
I have this a lot too ... though not constantly, thankfully! Right now, it's a song by the High Kings (I don't know the name). I'm going to resist thinking about the Flipper theme, thankeeverymuch. ;)
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Date: 2010-06-20 02:46 pm (UTC)TV themes and commercial jingles are the worst. Flipper has now given over to the theme from Have Gun Will Travel. Old westerns have really lame songs...
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Date: 2010-06-19 10:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-20 02:54 pm (UTC)2. Which of your own fanfic stories is your favorite, and why?
3. If you could give one piece of advice to the Fellowship (without giving away the future) before they left Rivendell, what would it be?
4. What's your favorite meal?
5. If you can remember it, what was your first day of school like?
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Date: 2010-06-20 02:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-20 02:58 pm (UTC)2. When did you first think of Kira and decide to write her story?
3. If you found yourself in a position to intervene in the Quest, would you do so and if so, how?
4. What's your favorite sweet?
5. If you could go back in time and give yourself advice, what would it be?
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Date: 2010-06-20 07:08 am (UTC)I love the Cadfael novels.
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Date: 2010-06-20 03:00 pm (UTC)The worst earworms for me are TV themes and commercial jingles. The ones I like best are hymns. I always end up with hymns as earworms after church on Sundays!
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Date: 2010-06-20 06:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-22 08:21 pm (UTC)2. If you could choose any piece of music that you like for him to skate to, what would it be?
3. The first time you read LOTR, was there anything that you thought might happen that did not, or that happened that surprised you?
4. What is the first TV show you can remember watching, and how old were you then?
5. If you were told that someone else could make a wish for you that would come true, who would you trust to make it?
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Date: 2010-06-22 08:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-20 07:07 pm (UTC)So: When I'm dancing with you, tomorrow doesn't matter.
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Date: 2010-06-22 08:23 pm (UTC)2. When did you know that you wanted to be a vicar?
3. What is your favorite hymn?
4. Why do you like Sims?
5. If you were told that the rest of your life you could only eat one thing, what would you choose?