As a result of my book being published I have made a lot of new and wonderful friends. One of them being Mirriam (Earwen). She and I are kindred LOTR spirits.  I wrote a Wish Fulfillment Story for her called The Magic Quill and had her appearing in Middle Earth (Lothlorien to be exact) as an elf and also love interest of Legolas.

Despite several hundred miles and several decades separating us, we have become good buddies so for her sweet 16th birthday this year, I decided to “make her day”.  I shipped off three boxes full of my 30 year old collection of Lord of the Rings books and collectibles (including the movie DVD’s) as well as my own book with Lesson Plan and Student Workbook.  I figured that they had gathered enough dust and that someone new should enjoy them and the first person I thought of was Mirriam.

She is one of the few teenagers I know who can quote from one of my family’s favorite movies: The Court Jester starring Danny Kaye. What a gem!

So Mirriam-girl - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Tags: birthday, Earwen, Lord of the Rings, Mirriam, Thoughts of a Shield Maiden