Tolkien as Therapy???

***Valandil*** · 10-29-2003, 01:22 AM

An idea to run by all my fellow mooters:

Not lots of time to spare in my own life, but I've thought it might be nice to find a way to arrange regular (weekly? maybe that's not enough?) visits to a pediatrics ward of a local hospital in order to read "The Hobbit" to the kids - on e or two chapters at a time. Especially if there's an onology section... or again, a regular oncology ward (any / all ages) - maybe even a nursing home...???

Then I thought: Is there a way to get hundreds, even thousands of volunteers to do likewise? Maybe even a coordinated effort - gearing up to begin on a particular date?

Thoughts in response?

Keith K · 10-30-2003, 12:05 AM

What an awesome idea Valandil. I already have experience reading the hobbit to children so you can count me in!

10-29-2003, 01:22 AM	#1
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Tolkien as Therapy??? An idea to run by all my fellow mooters: Not lots of time to spare in my own life, but I've thought it might be nice to find a way to arrange regular (weekly? maybe that's not enough?) visits to a pediatrics ward of a local hospital in order to read "The Hobbit" to the kids - on e or two chapters at a time. Especially if there's an onology section... or again, a regular oncology ward (any / all ages) - maybe even a nursing home...??? Then I thought: Is there a way to get hundreds, even thousands of volunteers to do likewise? Maybe even a coordinated effort - gearing up to begin on a particular date? Thoughts in response?

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10-30-2003, 12:05 AM	#2
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	What an awesome idea Valandil. I already have experience reading the hobbit to children so you can count me in!