like stepping into Tolkien's world

This photo was taken by Francis; all else were by me

 After church then dinner, Francis and I took a walk in UP to check out if Quezon Hall is already decked in the holiday garb. Though there are not so many Christmas lights yet, nighttime in UP proved to be picturesque. The night's cool weather and the fog that enveloped our Alma Mater even made our evening walk more mesmerizing and photogenic. Unfortunately, I have only my phone with me, so these photos don't really do justice to the actual scenery. 

And since I just finished re-watching the LOTR trilogy (in preparation for The Hobbit movie; yes, I am such a huge Tolkien fan, please don't get me started), I can't help but think that some of these scenes look like they're straight out of Rivendell...or Ithilien or Lothlorien or the woods in the Girdle of Melian (in The Silmarillion). Just add in a few ethereal elves carrying flickering lamps, please! 

 

while i'm at it

Since I've started revisiting my obsession for LOTR, let me share this über cool Yahoo video I found (and I bet others have seen this already). This made me chuckle with delight. Wee!

http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/featured_video

P.S.
Now using Yahoo Mail Beta at work will never be the same. Who knows, Frodo or Gandalf might pop me a message, inviting me to a Shire party with free-flowing ale (or lembas)!

Kudos to the Yahoo employee who thought of this marketing strategy! I bet you're an LOTR fanatic, too. Haha!

LOTR mania

Watch "The Lord of the Rings" Movie

I MUST get my hands on a full-length copy of this. I MUST!

(Now come to think if it, I think I've already seen a VCD of this in one of the video stores here in Manila. Now, why did I not buy that? Argsh.)

Peter Jackson's back?!

Image from www.thehobbit.cc

Seems like things are looking good for the much awaited The Hobbit movie! Peter Jackson is finally directing it! AND! LOTR in 3D is cooking up! Read more of the wonderful, wonderful news here.

WOOOOOHOOOOOO!