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This year, however, as [part of my resolution to read more](https://cassie.ink/week-notes/015/), I was at my local bookshop and spotted a copy of *Return of the King*.[^12] I added it to my bag, started the book in probably May of this year, and finally finished it this week.[^13] This year, however, as [part of my resolution to read more](https://cassie.ink/week-notes/015/), I was at my local bookshop and spotted a copy of *Return of the King*.[^12] I added it to my bag, started the book in probably May of this year, and finally finished it this week.[^13]
I will plant my flag and say that I think *Return of the King* the finest in the series; Tolkien beautifully weaves the interlaced narrative together here, which has enough tension and intersection to bear me through his purple prose about nature and unflagging world building with only minor grumbling. What especially struck me, however, was Frodo and Sam's harrowing journey across Mordor — it was here that Tolkien's penchant for detail clicked for me, as the reader is treated to an arduous accounting of every drop of water, every crumb of bread that Sam rations (and goes without) across the ashy wastelands of Mordor. By comparison, the destruction of the Ring seems to pas with relatively little fanfare. The movies portray it (and all) with bombastic melodrama (affectionate), from Sam's protestation that he will carry Frodo the rest of the way up the mountain to his rescue of Frodo as he dangles bloodily from a cliff above the fires of Mount Doom. The book instead centers Sam's limited view of the events: he enters the cavern well after Frodo and sees only Frodo slip on the Ring — none of his hesitation to destroy it. The affair unfolds briskly from there, or perhaps it seems so when juxtaposed with the otherwise overwrought nature of Tolkien's prose to that point. Indeed, the destruction of the Ring is communicated to the reader in just a few short sentences after Gollum bites off Frodo's finger: I will plant my flag and say that I think *Return of the King* the finest in the series; Tolkien beautifully weaves the interlaced narrative together here, which has enough tension and intersection to bear me through his purple prose about nature and unflagging world building with only minor grumbling. What especially struck me, however, was Frodo and Sam's harrowing journey across Mordor — it was here that Tolkien's penchant for detail clicked for me, as the reader is treated to an arduous accounting of every drop of water, every crumb of bread that Sam rations (and goes without) across the ashy wastelands of Mordor. By comparison, the destruction of the Ring seems to pass with relatively little fanfare. The movies portray it (and all) with bombastic melodrama (affectionate), from Sam's protestation that he will carry Frodo the rest of the way up the mountain to his rescue of Frodo as he dangles bloodily from a cliff above the fires of Mount Doom. The book instead centers Sam's limited view of the events: he enters the cavern well after Frodo and sees only Frodo slip on the Ring — none of his hesitation to destroy it. The affair unfolds briskly from there, or perhaps it seems so when juxtaposed with the otherwise overwrought nature of Tolkien's prose to that point. Indeed, the destruction of the Ring is communicated to the reader in just a few short sentences after Gollum bites off Frodo's finger:
> 'Precious, precious, precious!' Gollum cried. 'My Precious! O my Precious!' And with that, even as his eyes were lifted up to gloat on his prize, he stepped too far, toppled, wavered for a moment on the brink, and then with a shriek he fell. Out of the depths came his last wail *Precious*, and he was gone. > 'Precious, precious, precious!' Gollum cried. 'My Precious! O my Precious!' And with that, even as his eyes were lifted up to gloat on his prize, he stepped too far, toppled, wavered for a moment on the brink, and then with a shriek he fell. Out of the depths came his last wail *Precious*, and he was gone.

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## Watching ## Watching
I've been rewatching *Downton Abbey*. I'm in season two right now; I'm debating whether to finish the series (I never watched past season five, I think) or if I'll stop when they kill off some major characters in season three. I am glad to confirm that I was always right: Mary is the main character and the best character. I am noticing more and more the ridiculous plotlines, however — I maintained for years that seasons one and two were actually good and after that it descended into soap opera melodrama, but I am older and wiser now. I think I'd still recommend the first season, but stop there. I've been rewatching *Downton Abbey*. I'm in season two right now; I'm debating whether to finish the series (I never watched past season five, I think) or if I'll stop when they kill off some major characters in season three. I am glad to confirm that I was always right: Mary is the main character and the best character. I am noticing more and more the ridiculous plotlines, however — I maintained for years that seasons one and two were actually good and after that it descended into soap opera melodrama, but I am older and wiser now. I think I'd still recommend the first season, but stop there.
Joe and I have been burning through a lot of *Survivor* seasons to prepare for 50. Mostly, they're rewatches for me, which I don't mind. We haven't been going in any particular order.
## Playing ## Playing
I'm big into *Fields of Mistria* lately. The developers just put out another update — I'm really impressed with how the game is coming along. I love *Stardew Valley* and have sunk hundreds of hours into it, but lately, I don't know how I could go back — *Mistria* has so many convenience and quality of life features that make *Stardew* feel old and clunky by comparison.
## Listening ## Listening
I've been spending a lot of time at my computer, which means I've been listening to a lot of music!
I've been listening to a lot of **Rainbow Kitten Surprise** lately as a lead up to seeing them in concert. I really enjoy them — when I last mentioned them, I think I'd only listened to *RKS*, on a friend's recommendation; I've since rounded out their discography. Here is my slipshod and unscientific personal ranking of their discography: I've been listening to a lot of **Rainbow Kitten Surprise** lately as a lead up to seeing them in concert. I really enjoy them — when I last mentioned them, I think I'd only listened to *RKS*, on a friend's recommendation; I've since rounded out their discography. Here is my slipshod and unscientific personal ranking of their discography:
1. *RKS* - their best and most consistent; this is an *album*, an entire vibe, worth listening through in one sitting. Listen to "Cold Love" and "Wasted." 1. *RKS* - their best and most consistent; this is an *album*, an entire vibe, worth listening through in one sitting. Listen to "Cold Love" and "Wasted."
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3. *How to: Friend, Love, Freefall* - Great moments and some real stand out tracks, but it gets too same-y for me in places. Listen to "Moody Orange" (maybe my favorite song by them) and "Fever Pitch" (add in "Possum Queen" if you want a weird one that will stick in your head) 3. *How to: Friend, Love, Freefall* - Great moments and some real stand out tracks, but it gets too same-y for me in places. Listen to "Moody Orange" (maybe my favorite song by them) and "Fever Pitch" (add in "Possum Queen" if you want a weird one that will stick in your head)
4. *Love Hate Music Box* - I've had a lot of ups and downs with this one: I think it has too many songs and the good ones maybe didn't get to bake long enough. But the more I sit with it and take the songs as they are, the more I like it. Listen to "Lucky" and "Sickset." 4. *Love Hate Music Box* - I've had a lot of ups and downs with this one: I think it has too many songs and the good ones maybe didn't get to bake long enough. But the more I sit with it and take the songs as they are, the more I like it. Listen to "Lucky" and "Sickset."
I also, for some reason, thought about the band **The Madrigals** for the first time in a long time, which I'm sure I discovered on MySpace or last.fm or some other defunct platform. There's very little remaining about them online, but I have a few MP3s of theirs that I probably downloaded from one of the aforementioned sites. There's a [cool as fuck old radio archive website that mentions them](https://dandelionradio.com/tracklists/2008-04/index.htm) (and has a radio show with one of their songs still archived!), and I [stumbled on a music blog from 2011](http://thestreetlampdoesntcast.blogspot.com/2011/02/griff-says-land-ahoy-its-columbus.html) that mentioned some of the members' later bands, which led to me downloading [*Horizon* by **Trash Kit**](https://upsettherhythm.bandcamp.com/album/horizon). I haven't sat down to give it a good listen yet, but I will.
I listened through to [*EELS* by **Being Dead**](https://beingdead.bandcamp.com/album/eels) as well, which is a real rad vibe all throughout. "Love Machine" might be my favorite song I've heard this year; "Van Goes" also has big "Bela Lugosi's Dead" vibes. I listened through to [*EELS* by **Being Dead**](https://beingdead.bandcamp.com/album/eels) as well, which is a real rad vibe all throughout. "Love Machine" might be my favorite song I've heard this year; "Van Goes" also has big "Bela Lugosi's Dead" vibes.
I also, for some reason, thought about the band **The Madrigals** for the first time in a long time, which I'm sure I discovered on MySpace or last.fm or some other defunct platform. There's very little remaining about them online, but I have a few MP3s of theirs that I probably downloaded from one of the aforementioned sites. There's a [cool as fuck old radio archive website that mentions them](https://dandelionradio.com/tracklists/2008-04/index.htm) (and has a radio show with one of their songs still archived!), and I [stumbled on a music blog from 2011](http://thestreetlampdoesntcast.blogspot.com/2011/02/griff-says-land-ahoy-its-columbus.html) that mentioned some of the members' later bands, which led to me downloading [*Horizon* by **Trash Kit**](https://upsettherhythm.bandcamp.com/album/horizon). I gave it a listen through — there are some great, skittery guitars in here, and the vocals remind me a lot of **Ponytail**. It gets a little too jam band for me in places, and the songs are quite same-y. I really like "Happy Sad," though.
Plexamp recommended *Random Spirit Lover* and then *Dragonslayer* by* **Sunset Rubdown** as a similar album after I finished listening through to *Horizon*. I've had both in my library for ages — I think I downloaded Sunset Rubdown's entire discography at some point because I like a few of their songs. I didn't particularly like either as whole albums, but I have loved (and continue to love) "You Go on Ahead (Trumpet Trumpet II)."
[^1]: But one worth climbing [^1]: But one worth climbing