Yes, well my tongue in cheek humor isn't easy to spot when you can't see the big smile on my face while I write my posts lol.
I'm collecting for the sake of my love of Tolkien and the vision PJ gave us of his world. The UC line made it possible for us to have real tangible items, items that are worthy of display, and thereby create the necessity of an entire room to do just that.
The display room eats 30% of my space so I'm going the whole nine yards and doing the rest of my flat with a Middle Earth theme. I want to feel like a sword getting slipped into its scabbard when I slip into my apartment.
Investing is also a part of it. It was the thought of adding value to the collection that added to my desire to continue; the more pieces (stamps, coins, etc.) the more value; line of thought.
So as the collection grew, my curiosity got the better of me and I ended up in here with the rest of you shiny sharp loving people.
Seems to me my anniversary soon in this forum.
It's been a great pleasure and huge learning e xp erience about swords and Tolkien, thanks to ed, Val, and Olorin AKA Gandalf the Gray and now I'm back on topic, lol.
Re: NC Staff of Gandalf the Grey
51"and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts- to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut stones, to work in wood, and engage in all kinds of craftsmanship"