Saturday, 1 August 2020

Artanis and Nerwen

Galadriel's voiceover for The Fellowship of the Ring

It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the elves.
Immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Seven to the dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine rings were gifted to the race of men. Who above all else, desire power. For within these rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived. For another ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom the dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a master Ring to control all others and into this Ring he poured all his cruelty, his malice and his will to dominate all life. One Ring to rule them all.

One by one the free lands of Middle Earth fell to the power of the Ring. But there were some who resisted. A last alliance of Elves and Men marched against the armies of Mordor. And on the slopes of Mount Doom they fought for the freedom of Middle Earth. Victory was near.
But the power of the Ring could not be undone. It was in this moment, that Isildur, son of the King, took up his father's sword. Sauron, the enemy of the Free Peoples of Middle Earth was defeated. 
The Ring passed to Isildur. Who had this one chance to destroy evil forever. But the hearts of Men are easily corrupted. And the Ring of Power has a will of its own. It betrayed Isildur to his death. 

And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend, legend became myth, and for two and a half thousand years the Ring passed out of all knowledge. Until, when chance came, it ensnared a new bearer. The Ring came to the creature Gollum who took it deep into the tunnels of the Misty Mountains. 

The Ring brought to Gollum unnatural long life. For five hundred years it poisoned his mind. And in the gloom of Gollum's cave it waited. Darkness crept back into the forests of the world. Rumour grew of a shadow in the East, whispers of a nameless fear. And the Ring of Power perceived. Its time had now come. It abandoned Gollum. 

But something happened then that the Ring did not intend, it was picked up by the most unlikely creature imaginable. A Hobbit. Bilbo Baggins of the Shire. For the time will soon come when Hobbits will shape the fortunes of all.




27 and 53

Special chow mein.
Spring rolls and pork char siu.
Beef and mushroom.
Crispy seaweed and prawn crackers.

Brown ale.

Cod liver oil.

Aspirin.

19 and 42.



* Post inspired by Skellig written by David Almond

Frivolous June

In June 2020, the Domestic Goblin decided to treat herself to two products recommended by Nigella Lawson:

~ Ful Vic Face Cream by Victoria Health
A multi-functional face cream that will:
  • Assist in every stage of cell rejuvenation 
  • Remove toxins 
  • Brighten, firm, tone and improve the appearance of enlarged pores 
  • Hydrate and moisturise for a plumper more youthful complexion
  • Provide triple antioxidant protection from Fulvic acid, ALA and CoQ10 
Suitable for all skin types including sensitive, acne and rosacea-prone skin and is vegan-friendly.

Verdict: Works better in the morning along with another moisturiser or sunscreen. 


~ Intensive Hand Treatment by Ameliorate
An all in one hand cream to exfoliate, renew, soften, moisturise and protect delicate hands.
Main ingredients include:
  • Lactic Acid for exfoliating and moisturising as well as lowering the skin's pH
  • LaH6 Skin Hydration complex for providing up to 12-hours of moisture
  • Barley extract for skin soothing and softening
Designed for those with very dry hands; dehydrated, rough, chapped skin; and hard cuticles.

Verdict: Works well with dry hands as well as feet and legs!



~ Earlier on in the month, Domestic Goblin also made a small donation to 'Meals for the NHS' (an initiative providing frontline NHS workers, who are often working long gruelling shifts, with free meals from local restaurants) and also to 'Wintercomfort' (a Cambridge-based day centre providing a range of support to those who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes).