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Lembas for the Soul: How The Lord of the Rings Enriches Everyday Life

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One of the things I love most about the Lord of the Rings is how it has allowed me to share my love of it with other fans. This book is just another way to share that love. I read these stories and they all basically say the same thing - the Lord of the Rings has changed the author's life for the better; it's made each one a better person. In this world of decaying morals and values, it's refreshing to find people who so love a story that embraces goodness and 'doing the right thing even though it's not easy.' This wonderful book makes me remember that there's goodness in humankind. I highly recommend it for all lovers of LOTR.

This is such an inspiring book to read! Page after page will fill you with a Kaleidoscope of emotions. The Lord of the Rings has touched these authors in a magical way, and it isn't just shown in what they say, but how they've lived. From Ms. Kohman's delightful opening story, AJ Caywood's amazing triumph over many a tragedy, to Ms. Turner's heartwarming ending, readers will delight in each and every story. This book is also filled with beautiful drawings and sketches! This is a great book to add to any reader's bookshelf.

Lembas for the Soul is like reading pages from my diary. I recommend this book to all true Ringers. It shows the true meaning of how the Lord of the Rings has affected the lives of so many people, including myself. LOTR friends are true friends. No one but a true Ringer can understand this. It is so good to know that there are others out there who feel the same way I do. Namarie!

I enjoyed the anecdotes told by the fans - the triumph, the tribulation, the tragedy. I felt that the tale that conveyed the most emotion was the one written by Kelly Silvey. The line party ordeal told by Ms. Silvey was so emotional, I felt as if I was there, in the throes of the moment. Her friend Loren's brush with death a meer feet from the theater rekindled images of Frodo so close to throwing the ring into Mount Doom, only to be hindered by Gollum.

Peace between dwarves and elves.

The essays one in particular, written by a Maryland woman titled "The Time That is Given to Us" was just awe inspiring!! She really makes one think about the future and the fact that "one day I'll...." may never come, you have to take matters and live your life and see the world. She lives for the 3000 who lost their lives, the 3000 who's "someday and one day" never came. I thknk that's why her story was last in the book, to have one really think about their life and how they should be living it, after all....to quote a great essay " all we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us" pretty deep huh?

Laura
Grass Valley, CA