Grieving for something totally stupid
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Grieving for something totally stupid
| Sun, 03-21-2004 - 12:54pm |
Anyone here who's read more than a couple of my posts knows what a Lord of the Rings junkie I am.


I disagree that it is stupid to grieve over the ending of the magnificent LORD OF THE RINGS saga. I, too, have been a big fan almost all my life, and wept tears of joy and wonder every time I saw the beautiful and awe inspiring way it was done for the movies. I totally agree with you that there is something sad in the movie world moving on from such a fabulous set of films. I don't know how producers think that any film made ever again can be as perfect. But I console myself with this. There was such a great following for these films, perhaps they will do a version of THE HOBBIT. Or someone may decide to do the PERN books by Anne McCaffrey or the VALDEMAR books by Mercedes Lackey. Of course they are not the same as the Tolkien wonders, but they also have a special place in my heart.
I would like to give you this overstated and underused bit of grief advice: Try not to dwell on the end of the era, instead be grateful you had the experience. I know it sounds cheezy, but it comforts me. I have always regretted that I was unable to see the origional Star Wars on the big screen, so I just keep thanking my lucky stars that I will always have the memories of these on-screen wonders.
Keep your chin up, and don't think pain at saying goodbye to the big screen version of something that influenced your life so strongly is "stupid".
I think this provides you with an opportunity to focus on different aspects of your life. You may feel too dependent on the film and its characters..am I right or no? Anyways why dont you take some of the film's principals and use it in your own life so that you can make a difference for others.
I also look to films for inspiration sometimes. I hope you will feel better. Take Care :)