Moon Ring
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Note To Readers




For about an additional week from tomorrow, "Moon Ring" will be on hiatus. I know, I know: I've already *had* it on hiatus for the past month or so. But now it's official. ;] To those who have reviewed after seeing the movie, I beg you to read the books, please. (To Slim Gohan - I've already read the books a few times, and I know that Gandalf becomes the White. :] But it's wonderful that you've read the books!) I've seen the movie twice (once the day it came out [12/19/01] and again on Sunday [12/30/01]; it did deviate from the books, but I absolutely love it) and plan on seeing it several more times before it leaves the relatively small town I exist in. Also, seeing as I'm working on finishing the process of reading "The Silmarillion" (also by J.R.R. Tolkien; I *highly* recommend it), bits and pieces of the mythology in it may make their way into scenes in this humble little crossover.

The above paragraph sort of leads into this next: I have a one-shot LotR/SM crossover that was actually inspired by Hugo Weaving's wonderful portrayal of Elrond in the film. (He was sort of like Queen Serenity of SM in my eyes when I read the book before the film - he was necessary to the plot, but I didn't really care either way. When I saw the film however, I was blown away. "Men are weak." :] I was reminded of "The Matrix" - in a good way - in which he played the head Agent, or the bad guy. Mr. Weaving is a favored actor of mine, now. *smiles*) I know I am a Frodo/Usagi fan/writer, at least for "Moon Ring," but I got this little niggling Usagi/Elrond idea that won't leave me alone. (I should have the fic up by Friday; it *will* have major spoilers for "The Silmarillion," so be forewarned.) That and I have been a closet Galadriel/Frodo fan since I first read the books; the movie only enhanced that for me. 0o; Me, need therapy? Why? *grins*

In addition, I *have* seen "The Breakfast Club" again (I've seen the movie two or three times a year on various channels since my parents first let me see it on TNT way back when I was, what, two or three? The edited TV version[s], that is - with the dirty words cut out), so I have several Bender/Claire ideas and I'm refining an Allison/Andy idea I've been nurturing for a couple years now. (It's a rather neglected bunny. *winces*)

Sooooo...the point of this whole, unnecessary notice is to make it known to the readers that I will have the next chapter of "Moon Ring" up, hopefully, by Wednesday of next week. Until then, God bless!

Purple Mongoose/PallaPlease.
Quote of the Day~
"I wasn't dropping no eaves!"
~Sean Astin was *excellent* as Sam Gamgee - is it just me, or is Sam the friend every girl should have? I *want* a Sam (for a friend). (I also want a Pippin, but that is a completely different matter. *turns bright red* So I'm the one girl on Earth who read the book a second time because Pippin was funny; so I'm the one girl on Earth who thinks Billy Boyd [the Scottish actor who portrayed Pippin] was cuter than Elijah Wood; so I'm the one girl on Earth who...I'm going to stop before I go stare at the pictures in my "LotR: Visual Companion" again. .- Gomen!)

Well, that was a rant. Indeedy-deed, it was.