At 01:30 AM 7/22/04 +0000, you wrote:
> >"I'm in business and economics, with a minor in vocal music. First
> >semester was pretty good, but I've got a feeling that this next one
> >is going to be /very/ interesting." He gives Andy a very quick
> >wink. "Actually, it's because I was a business major that we met."
> >
> > ++++++++++++
> > Noticing Jacobee's wink, a faint smile and a slight blush appear on
> > Andy's face.
> > +++++++++++++
> >
> >
> >Dru looks interested at this. "Neat. So, did you meet in class?"
> >
> > Andy smiles. "It was more interesting than that. At a tattoo
> > parlor. I was there to meet a classmate of mine - who never
> > bothered to show up - and Jacob came in to interview the owner.
> > And I'll admit he had my attention the moment he walked through the
> > door." Andy smiles at Jacobee.
> >**********
> >Jacobee grins into Andy's eyes, and takes his hand. "Well, I'll
> >admit, I forgot why I was there too when I saw you."
> >**********
> > Flattered and pleased, Andy smiles at Jacobee's comment.
> >**********
> >For a moment, Jacobee forgets that there is anyone else in the
> >resturant, let alone at their table. But then he remembers that Andy
> >and he aren't alone. ::Yet.::
> >
> >"Oh... uh... I was just there because of a project for one of my
> >classes and to advertise the opening of the All Nighter's new
> >basement lounge." He shrugs. "And I ended up getting a hanna, but
> >it needs to stay wrapped up until morning." He taps his right
> >bicept.
> >
> >**********
> > "Tattoos on the orcs," exclaims Lar, thinking out loud. "I'm doing
> >a comic inspired by the Lord of the Rings," she explains. "But with
> >a lot more women in the cast," she grins, glancing at Dru.
> >**********
> >"Really? Cool! I never understood why Tolkien didn't have at least
> >one woman in the Fellowship. Maybe a sign of his times?"
> > +++++
> >
> > Lar nods. "I think so. I think he was writing in the '50s or
> > maybe '60s." She grins. "Back in the dark ages."
> >**********
> >Jacobee laughs. "Ya. They actually had to get up and change the
> >channel on the television set! How stone age is that?"
> >
> > +++++
> >
> > Both Andy and Lar smile at Jacobee's comment.
> >
> > +++++
> > >
> >"I hope you're being more true to the movie than the book. I /tried/
> >to read it, several times actually... but I never made it past the
> >first chapter." He shrugs. "There's too much detial in it for me to
> >imagine. Personally, I'd rather see it than try to imagine all the
> >little newances."
> >
> > +++++
> >
> > Lar replies, "I think Peter Jackson was fairly true to the book.
> > But there's only so much you can fit, even in three movies. But it
> > was his vision of the books. I'm basing off the book, so I get to
> > interpret the story the way I want to."
> > +++++
> >
> >"Are you going to publish it on the web? And do you have any ideas
> >for what Faramir should look like? He was one of my favorite
> >characters."
> >**********
> > "Faramir?" replies Lar. "I hadn't picked anyone out yet. I'd been
> > thinking of turning Faramir female, but you've given me an idea. I
> > think one way to look at what was going on is that Faramir was
> > interested in Frodo. But I could leave Faramir male, turn Frodo
> > and Sam female, and have heterosexual tension between Faramir and
> > Frodo, plus some male over-protectiveness."
> >
> >**********
> >"Hey, that's a great idea! But I'd do the same thing for two of the
> >female characters. I mean, in the movie, Sam seemed to be a bit
> >over-protective of Frodo, esepcially when Golem came on the scene.
> >But maybe you could have one of the other characters be over-
> >protective."
> >
> > ++++
> >
> > Lar nods at this.
> >
> > ++++
> >
> >Jacobee pauses for a moment. ::Do I really want to do this? THere's
> >a noble right there... It'd probably put a bee in her bonnet... But
> >after what happened, I have a right to be mad... I shouldn't take it
> >out on her, but maybe if I word it right...::
> >
> >"Like Legolas towards Gimli. I mean, the elfs and the dwarfs were
> >supposed to hate each other, right? Well, what if that hate
> >was 'cause the elfs thought they were better than the other races,
> >and thought they had to take care of them 'for their own good'? Of
> >course, that was said about the Irish and Blacks too, back in the
> >1800s. But what really happened was slavery, either recognized or
> >unrecognized, and a loss of rights for those slaves.
> >
> >"And there was supposed to be a scene that didn't make it into the
> >movie where Gimli and Legolas became friends, right? Well, I haven't
> >read that scene, but maybe Legolas could see that Gimli doesn't need
> >his "help" and that could start off the friendship? And as the
> >Faramir/Frodo over-protectiveness grows worse, Gimli and Legolas'
> >over-protective issues could get better, 'till Legolas realizes that
> >his kind is no better than any other race, and that all the races
> >should be treated with equality and fairness."
> >
> >He takes a breath and shrugs. "Just a thought that you can take or
> >leave as you want. Like I said, I didn't fully read the books, so I
> >don't know what was supposed to happen."
> >**********
> > Lar looks thoughtful. "The general idea works, though I don't
> >think the details fit. I think it was more of a case of the Gimli
> >and Legolas both coming to respect each other. Though there could
> >be a feeling of superiority on Legolas' side, as I think he's much
> >older than Gimli."
> >**********
> > Andy watches Jacobee with a thoughtful expression on his face.
>**********
>"I guess that would be why there wasn't one scene of them becomming
>frineds in the movie. It was more of a gradual thing." Jacobee
>shrugs and fiddles with his chop-sticks. It takes a few tries, but
>he eventually gets the hang of them, and will be ready to eat with
>them once the food comes.
>
>"I think I like Hary Potter better though. It's a lot easier to read
>than Lord of the Rings! Which do you think is going to do better at
>the box office?"
>
>Jacobee noticed that both Andy and Dru have been quiet for a while.
>When he asked his question, makes sure to look at all three people,
>to make sure he doesn't exclude anyone. He notices Andy's
>expression. ::I wonder what he's thinking... Something good I
>hope!::

Andy notices Jacobee's gaze and smiles at him. "The Lord of the Rings is a
grand epic adventure. The fate of the world hanging in the balance. I
think if any of us had lived through World War II, we'd find it easier to
relate to. The first Harry Potter book, where Harry suddenly discovers
there's a whole other world that he fits into... Well, I've fantasized
about that sort of thing, finding a fantastic world just around the
corner. I don't expect it to ever happen, but there's part of me loves the
idea, so it was great when it happened to Harry. I could really identify
with him." Andy gazes off into the distance for a moment, dreaming of
himself stumbling into fantastic worlds. "But after that, there's how he
finds new friends and growing up. And at the moment, I can relate to
finding new friends..." There's a faint smile on his lips as his gaze
travels over Lar and Dru, which grows into an obvious grin as his eyes
settle on Jacobee.


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