It's over. It's done.
Today I will watch the last Hobbit movie, the last first cinematic experience of a world I first knew so little of, and then eventually couldn't help but fall in love with. This breathtaking world captured my heart almost the second I picked up the book, The Lord of the Rings. Every moment, every word I was immersed in, I don't regret, or feel lacking. Middle Earth, I love you.
Today, I will see the characters I love, those present, and those not, through the phantoms that will linger in my mind. I will live the life of what I love, I will do it all, one last time. I will cry, yes, I will. In fact, I'm crying as I write. But I will remember. The struggles of Boromir and his last wish to overcome them, and Faramir fullfilling that wish of his brother. The snarky and fun-loving dwarves, especially Thorin. The charm and wit of Aragorn and his love with Arwen that conquered all. The style of Legolas, that only he could have, to make girls around the world die to see his smile. The hilarious, resourceful and clever Merry and Pippin. The joy we receive from the innocence of Frodo. The wise old man with a sarcastic sense of humor and a short temper, without whose guidance the world would be a mess: Gandalf the Grey, or should I say, the White. The undying spirit and loyalty of our dear Samwise Gamgee. The curiosity and sense of adventure in our dull lives that is so well-embodied in Bilbo Baggins, and the fate of those who fall for the ring of Sauron, Gollum. Gandalf realizes that they must go(to Valinor), just as Frodo and Bilbo do, and they do much to bid us farewell, but I just can't watch them go, for their place in my heart is too dear. They left us once, when the Lord of the Rings ended, but I was too young to love them as I do. But now, I quiver over the thought of leaving and watching you leave. Yet, you won't be all lost. I won't lose sight of your legacy.
They march, they march, onto battle, soon to be fought, for all to be won or lost. The end is in sight, I see far into the night, and all I can do is wait. But when it is gone, where will you go? To the treasury of my memories? Oh, beautiful world, don't leave me tonight, allow me to escape from my nightmares and misery.
I bid you adieu, my dream world, and I wish you luck and prosperity, much as I suppose you wish me. Goodbyes are sad, miserable, I hate to part, it hurts to say, it pains my heart. It is heavy with the words I choke on. But in my memories, you will never die. You will never go, never say goodbye. I will always, always remember you, however I may fade in beauty or form. Our time together may be restricted by the world, but in my heart, my love for you is eternal.
Farewell.