avatarLucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)

Summary

The author has begun watching "The Lord of the Rings" series and finds a relatable connection with the lifestyle of hobbits.

Abstract

The author has embarked on a personal project to watch classic films, starting with "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001). Despite the film's length, they managed to stay engaged, aided by snacking. The author particularly identifies with the hobbits, appreciating their simple lifestyle that prioritizes rest and frequent meals, despite the movie's implication that such a life is uneventful. This identification is so strong that the author aspires to adopt a similar lifestyle, expressing a desire for the tranquility and basic pleasures that the hobbits enjoy, such as having breakfast five times a day.

Opinions

  • The author admires the hobbits' lifestyle of rest and frequent eating, contrary to the film's suggestion that such a life is lacking in adventure.
  • The author expresses a longing for a peaceful existence focused on life's simple pleasures, as exemplified by the hobbits.
  • The author humorously notes the rarity of maintaining continuous attention for such a long period, highlighting the film's captivating quality despite its length.
  • The author's connection to the hobbits' way of life indicates a critique of modern society's often hectic and overly complex nature.

So I Finally Started The Lord of the Rings Series

As part of my “actually watch all the classics” project

Photo by conner bowe on Unsplash

So, I finally started The Lord of the Rings Series by watching The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) yesterday. It’s incredible how it’s been at least a decade since I’ve continuously paid attention to something for four whole hours, but I made it, with the boost of a lot of snacking.

The one biggest thing I gathered from this movie was that if anything, I relate most deeply with the hobbits. I know there’s this undertone that they don’t do anything fun and mostly sleep, eat five times a day, and have fun, and that’s painted as “bad” because there’s so much more life to live…

But it really stood out to me that I saw that intro into Hobbit life and was like, this is the life I want. I’m tired. Just let me have the basics. And by basics I mean I want breakfast five times a day.

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