I do agree with Gretchen that, though we should stay on topic, we should not worry a whole lot about spoilers. If for example we see something that is a good foreshadowing of something to come, we should not feel so restricted that we can't mention it... artfully of course.
I expect to be participating more in the future......what happened was,right after I discovered you folks, I got sidetracked by Harry Potter (I know, I know.....but darnit I LIKE the books!!!) and I am now 1/2-way through the 4th book; when that's finished it's back to LOTR full-time.:)
You mean....no more Took's Corner???