"what great ones do, the less will prattle of"

[rivendellrose]

Rainy, sleepy Sunday.

Went yesterday to see Return of the King one last time before the Oscars... I'm thrilled that so many parts of it still put shivers down my spine. The arrival of the Rohirrim at the Battle of Pelennor Fields just... wow. And Theoden's speech to the riders!!! And Eomer as they charge!!! Ah, the whole thing still gets me, every little moment. It was wonderful, and I will be horribly disappointed if they don't get their due from the Academy. They deserve that recognition.

In other news, we're studying Mendelian Genetics in my Bio Anthropology class. God, it's miserable. I find myself skimming - I already know the basics, but the more complicated stuff just goes right in one eye and out the other, so to speak. Also, I believe I taught Sean a lesson this morning - never start a "Shakespearean language" conversation with someone who's in the midst of taking a class on Shakespeare and who *just* did her daily reading in it. ;)


toignar: How art thou this dreary day?
rosalindjen: I am quite well, in sooth. Enjoying the pattering of the rain against the panes of my chamber's window.
toignar: Indeed. I attended a most pleasant appointment to dine this afternoon, but now the prospect of papers concerning our great ancestry concern my mind.
rosalindjen: Indeed, the same subject currently vexes my mind, as well. In faith, I cannot understand how mankind ever unlocked the mysteries of this strange subject called "Mendelian genetics."
rosalindjen: A pox on my professor for assigning to us this dreary reading.
toignar: Ah, Mendelian genetics! *Prepares to expound.
rosalindjen: *hides*
rosalindjen: no expounding, I beg you!
rosalindjen: Already is the textbook attempting to steal my soul with this dreadful subject.
toignar: Ah. Well, I certainly would not aid any but myself in an attempt for thy soul.
rosalindjen: Much would I prefer the memorization of various attributes of primate skeletons. *Sighs*


Also, I fought down the temptation to write fanfic last night... but I think I might continue that silly little Lothiriel/Eomer bit that I started, if only because I adore the Rohirrim and am always curious about customs and the like among them. I'm such a cultures-nerd.

And lastly, are any of you SCA folk going to the project night this week? I'd sort of like to go, but not if none of my friends will be there. Oh! And if we do both end up going, I need to give you back your calligraphy book, and also give you your Christmas presents, sablebadger and ladysonnet.

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[spazzychic.livejournal.com]

I'm going to the SCA event this May, but I am not a card carrying member, nor do I have any idea what you're talking about so.. uh what?

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

*Laughs* I had no idea you were into the SCA - I was talking to my friends who are in the local group centered around campus.

May Crown, hmm? I'm so out of the loop lately I haven't even decided if I'll be going to that one. Probably will - I adore camping events.

[spazzychic.livejournal.com]

I lost all my garb when I moved up here, so I am frantically getting things together. I'll be going with a small army. Should be fun :)

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Woohoo. I camp with the College of St. Bunstable - our group heraldry is a black shield with a purple cup on yellow flame.

*Bows* Rosalind Northwood, at your service.

[spazzychic.livejournal.com]

Cool. I'll be.. somewhere.. with some people... I have NO idea about the SCA up here. I haven't done anything of the type since I left LA. :)

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Ah, cool. I met the king and queen of the West a few years ago - great folks, very nice. The crown down there is frigging gorgeous - I was in complete awe.

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[sablebadger.livejournal.com]

Yay! Heraldry!!

*cough*register*cough*

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[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Erk... *hides*

I know - I need to. I'm just so damned cheap lately that I'm having a hard time actually getting around to doing it.

[scourgeotheseas.livejournal.com]

I'll probably go to project night, so CT doesn't yell at me.

[ladysonnet.livejournal.com]

I'm interested in the project night too, but it will really depend on my mood after class to determine if I'm going to go. Given that my mood has seemed to swing from good to bad pretty wildly, I won't want to go if I'm near tears, but will probably be up for it if I end the day on a good note. I'll let you know as soon as I can if I'm going, but unfortunately, I can't guarantee yet. Bleah.

But I really think you should go anyway! You TOTALLY need to get yourself going on this calligraphy thing! You have a talent!

Bethany

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you! *Blushes* It's really my thing in the SCA - that and camping events. I'm crap with costumes, honestly, and I've no interest in weaponry, but scribal stuff is my delight.

I should go. I'll talk to Cora and the others and let them know I probably won't go to the Dragon's Pen meeting this week.

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[scourgeotheseas.livejournal.com]

yeah!

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[sablebadger.livejournal.com]

You said it!!

;)