The Fellowship saves the day...

So, I finally cracked open my new LOTR Extended Version DVD last night. And I'm glad I waited to open it because I really needed something uplifting after a horrid day.

It was the perfect pick-me-up. :)

So beautifully crafted. And though I've had only the most cursory of glimpses, I love the details of the packaging and design. Every nook and cranny oozes Lord of the Rings. The book-like construction, the lettering, the textures, the illustrations, the maps!... Delightful! Every bit of it is reminiscent of the spirit of the book. Not at all an overwrought product dripping with the conceptual tawdriness made accustomed to us by the ubiquity of Hollywood film franchises.

Of course, I don't own many DVDs... But I still think this one rates highly :P

As for the film itself, I haven't noticed any "extended" scenes yet. Hopefully I'll spot something new in the next 8 or so hours of watching. =D

All this talk of the exquisiteness of LOTR has made me wonder where my limited-edition-WETA-created-piece-that houses-a-cut-of-actual-LOTR-film is. So highly prized a possession that I don't know where I put it. My precious...

Well, enough of the jibjab. Maybe next time I will communicate through colours and post a pic. Until then...

— the penguin has spoken!