Cats'Tales

I've loved the Ring Cycle since I was 14. That was why I first explored Tolkien as I knew his work was based on the same myths.

When I was 15 or 16 we were allowed to create a project of our own choosing in school needlework class and I chose to create this. I'm not good at sewing or embroidery so am surprised I ever managed the project! I'd no idea where it was and was pleased to find it again today after having a clear-out.

My stories "Shadow and Thought", "Web of Treason" and "A Time to Reap" are heavily influenced by Wagner's operas too. He was an unpleasant man but his characters have a Shakespearian depth and the music describes emotions like no other.



The black suns represent the curse on the ring.

If my much loved Mum were still in this world, she would have been 101 today. I wrote this down years ago and thought today was a good day to share it here.

My Mother lived through two World Wars and used to tell me what it was like to live through the hardships of war.

My Mother's Wartime Memories

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