Pauliina writes: I'm a final-year psychotherapy student from Finland, currently working on my thesis "Going Home - Finding Myself Through Stories And Fantasies". I've been a LOTR fan for 18 years, and the impact it has had on my life and the person I am is just enormous. Now I'd like to call out to you, dear fellow Ringers in the world, and invite you to share your stories with me by answering the questions below. I will use your answers as background material and inspiration only, and without a separate permission will not publish any personal stories, names or any other information, and will treat them with the strictest confidence.
1. How has the Lord of the Rings affected your life and the person you are? Has it helped you to discover something about yourself, that was either new or forgotten, and how?2. Which LOTR character do you most identify yourself with and why?
3. Which character do you most dislike and why?
4. Tell me something about yourself, e.g. age, gender, nationality, profession, how long you've been a fan etc.
Please send your answers to me by email: meriliinu.salonen@kolumbus.fi If you want to know more about me, just visit my website.
Thank you so much - I am looking forward to reading your stories!