Louise Fowler

No, he doesn’t.

I don’t mind Tauriel herself too much; she’s not annoying by herself, as a character, to me… But yeah. I know. ;P And I was kinda glad to hear Legolas would be in it, before I watched it, because oooh, that’d be cool! But he turned out less than spectacular. Much better in LotR.
Aghh. Azog’s just…cheesy. Aside from the fact…[Read more]

I Tauriel was an attempt to get an “obligatory female character” into the movie, but bth, I don’t care if most of the cast of LOTR and The Hobbit are male (there are only three major females, and not many more who have been given names that I can think of).
Yeah, I guess Azog was flat. That’s what comes of putting in a character that wasn’t meant…[Read more]

***first sentence*** “I think Tauriel…”

Oh yeah, I totally agree about Tauriel’s role. That’s exactly what I’ve thought too, and I’m with ya on not caring a bit if almost the whole cast is male. I really don’t care (frankly, a lot of the time I find male characters way more compelling), and females should not be obligatory. 😛

Poooor Danglars.

Well, yay for your friend! I think…[Read more]

In that sort of society, meeting mostly men is a little more realistic. Women seem to be more of the stay-at-home type in Middle-earth cultures. Of course there will be women out doing things, like Eowyn, but she wasn’t even supposed to go.

Poooor Danglars, even though I don’t like him very much.

Yeah, I agree. But I also understand her sid…[Read more]

Yup. ‘Tis truth.

That does make sense. And NO! The Screwtape Letters by Andy Serkis?! Of all the insane ironies. 😂 That’s great. I have read it though.

Oops… 😛

Exactly.

Right, I know. As if suicide is honorable.

*scrubs eyes* Such awfulness.

Not BY Andry Serkis, WITH Andy Serkis. He voices Screwtape. It’s an audio drama which was amazing! I haven’t read the book yet, but it’s part of an English course we want to finish this year, so I will.

Wow. I can imagine he’d make an awesome Screwtape. *shudder* I was probably confused because I didn’t think The Screwtape Letters would be made into a drama, since it’s just letters, not actual things happening. Guess they find ways to do everything. ;P

Yeah, they’re amazing! I had never wanted a character to die so much as I did Wormwood’s patient. Because then he would be free of the temptations. And it was sad when he did, but also good (if you know what I mean).

Oh wow, so from the sound of it it sounds like they actually…dramatized the different patients too. Cool. Yes, I know what you mean for sure.

Yeah. There were voices for Screwtape, Wormwood, their patients, and a few other random tempters. A lot of the stuff is Screwtape having a conversation with Woodworm and telling him how to do stuff, with Wormwood asking questions every now and then. I’m guessing they took the letters and turned them into these conversations. Some of them are in…[Read more]

Cool! I’ll definitely have to remember that.

YES, it’s so great that Monte Cristo acknowledges, really and truly, how brave Albert was. And I quite agree, Beauchamp is just an amazing person.

Oh right, I remember now. Whew, Mercedes is good at holding things in.
Yes! Exactly. Those kind of plot-twists are the best.

Yeah, I think he does.

Right! SO. SAD.

But I LIKE The Hobbit. XD Oh, I…[Read more]

*howls* NOW YOU KNOW!!! BUT…you don’t know everything yet. *howls louder* It’s awful and wonderful at the same time. I mean, it IS wonderful, the way your emotions are being tossed and ripped like a ship in a gale, right? XD It’s masterfully done. Masterfully done. But it’s awful because…yeah. We know.

SO. MUCH. CONFLICT! Wasn’t that scene,…[Read more]

Oh man, it’s crazy! I don’t feel a lot of emotions while reading except enjoyment, but when I think about it throughout the day, I get a short thrill. It’s definitely one of the best works of fiction I’ve ever read.

Yes, it was! Albert, so enraged, facing the count, so calm and collected. I liked this line,

“But Monte Cristo, without rising, and…[Read more]

YES!!! It’s great. *muffled groaning*

Yeah, Albert’s a bit more impulsive than Monte Cristo. Edmond’s undoubtedly impulsive, but he goes about it calmly and coolly (now, at least). Albert has little impulse control. Poor, dear young man. It’s his fault he has little impulse control (and quite probably also his parents’… That’s what happens when…[Read more]

XD

Yeah. 🙁 I wouldn’t consider Albert spoilt like a brat, but being the only child of wealthy parents will probably spoil him a bit. Monte Cristo did show some anger to Morrel when he was questioning him about what was going on.
“Ah, count,” said he, “his father loves him so much!”
“Do not speak to me of that,” said Monte Cristo, with the first…[Read more]

You wouldn’t happen to know if any of the 40-something movie adaptations of The Count of Monte Cristo are any good, would you? I’d love to see a movie version of it when I’m finished, but I think it would really irk me to no end if it’s totally convoluted and gives everyone else who hasn’t read it the wrong idea.

My friend said her family just…[Read more]

Albert and Monte Cristo didn’t end up duelling, because Mercedes came and begged Edmond (Yes, she call him Edmond :D) to spare Albert’s life. Then Albert apologised to Monte Cristo, so neither of them had to die. Albert understood why Monte Crsito had to avenge himself like that, but M. le Comte de Morcerf still shamed himself with what he did.…[Read more]

So much sad. :'(
M. de Morcerf, as Monte Cristo said, “just blew his brains out.” after a confrontation where he learned who Monte Cristo really was “Edmond Dantes!” I don’t know if Albert and Mercedes know yet, because he did it right as they left.

Valentine was poisoned, but she’s all right for now. Take that M. D’Avrginy. I told you she didn’t…[Read more]

Eh yes, very much gloominess. :”( Dark is surely the word. Poor Fernand! I don’t sympathize with him really at all or say he ‘s in any right, but I still…pity him!

Monte Cristo…you’re just…you’re wreaking so much havoc! You’re not helping yourself feel any better, you know. Even if you think you are. You’re not, deep down.

Also, I just…[Read more]

Aha! I’d wondered where you’d gone. XD

It’s sad he had to kill himself, but they all seem to believe that it’s better for Albert and Mercedes for him to be dead than to live in disgrace. As Monte Cristo said, “Blood washes out shame.” :'(

I know!! D:

I hadn’t deserted you. XD

Yeah. :”(