John P, naw in reality, very little actually offends me. I am a fun(duh)mentalist human. Or something. And never, never, never, would I EVER try to stop anyone from exploring, or learning, or experiencing, anything (well, as long as it's not harmful and inappropriate to OTHERS)! I love LoTR and I'm sure that when I go to see the Harry Potter movie I'll enjoy it as much as it's artistry allows (I mean if its a rotten film, I won't enjoy it, cinematically speaking.) I have strong beliefs or rather I should say I have strong opinions about many things. I was Joking, fergawdsake. I feel (look out, here comes an opinion!) that there is too much ranting going on in this world. spaw's thing was a giggle to me.

CB

PS I just sent my boxed edition(s) of JRRT's 'Hobbit and Lord of the Rings to my daughter Molly who remembers fondly my reading them to her and her younger sister, lo these many years ago She wants to read them to her daughter. I doubt I'll get them back (sigh)