Saturday I was reunited with the most intense Lord of the Rings fans in my family for a long-distance game of Trivial Pursuit (book version). I was invited to participate via speaker phone and paired with cousin Andrew whose LOTR trivia instincts are strong and his reflexes quick. He identified Cirdan the Shipwright before the question was even finished! I confused the color of the banners of Dol Amroth (white swans, but on a blue background – Doh!), but overall we finished an honorable second place. The technology wasn’t perfect – when we had to pick the name of the Widow who looks after Gaffer Gamgee I couldn’t distinguish the initial consonants of the choices for the name R-umble! But it was very flattering to be included across great distance in such lovely company. Good job James and Mum for coming back to take the game! and thanks to Mary and Steve for paying the phone bill!
Okay family….I think you’re all just going beyond crazy. Cirdan the Shipwright??!?!? Who the heck is that! I can see why I was not invited to take place, I would have lost miserably. I admire you all for this great skill, I am sure it will take you far in life. Meanwhile back to my science homework.