Fantasy pictures

I just found a host of beautiful pictures on this blog, and I want to share them with you all.

<3 <3

And now a special one from a Star Wars artist:

More fantasy pictures:



The Dawn Treader



 

Songs that really annoy me

Yesterday, I posted songs that are very encouraging, so today I will continue with the "songs" theme and give you a list of songs that annoy me. I'll only write the names 'cause I don't want them to be played on my blog. If you really must listen to them, try Youtube.

1. This is the Stuff by Fransesca Battistelli

2. The Goodmorning Song by ?

3. anything Star Trek (yuk)

4. Rockin' On Top of the World from The Polar Express

5. B5's version of Get'cha Head In the Games

Encouraging Songs

If you're having a bad day, or feel like you're alone, listen to these songs to cheer you up and boost your confidence and self-esteem:

By Your Side by Tenth Avenue North

My Declaration by Eliza Hope Bennett

No One by Aly and A.J.

Emily (It's Love) by Francesca Battistelli

Angel by Your Side by Francesca Battistelli

Get Up by Superchic[k]

The Uncertain Path by Jude Watson

The Uncertain Path by Jude Watson
140 pages

    Obi-Wan Kenobi has left the Jedi Order to join with his friends in the revolution on Melida/Daan. He feels a connection with Cerasi that he has never felt before; in the Jedi Order, he never had close friends his age. But even now, something seems missing. Without Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan feels lost. And then the Young's rebellion begins to break apart. With parents fighting their children, the war takes on a new turn.
    Meanwhile, at the Jedi Temple, Qui-Gon and Tahl are investigating a string of annoying thefts occurring right inside the temple!


    "You seem uncomfortable," Qui-Gon began neutrally. "This is not an inquisition."
    Bant nodded uneasily.
    "But you can see that withe the thefts, we need to speak with all students."
    Again, she nodded.
    "Would you consent to have your room searched?"
    Of-of course," Bant replied.
    "Have you ever violated Temple security?"
    "No," Bant said, her voice wobbling a bit.
    Tahl leaned over to murmur in Qui-Gon's ear. "She is afraid of you."
    Yes, Qui-Gon could feel it, too. Why should Bant be afraid?
    "Why are you afraid?" he asked sternly.
    Bant swallowed. "B-because you are Qui-Gon Jinn. You took Obi-Wan away. All he wanted was to be your Padawan, but a short while later, he left the Jedi. And I wonder..."
   "What?" Qui-Gon asked.
    "W-what you did to him," she whispered.

Previous book: The Defenders of the Dead

Next book: The Captive Temple

The Defenders of the Dead by Jude Watson

The Defenders of the Dead by Jude Watson
140 pages

    Qui-Gon and Obi-wan are on a very difficult mission. The planet Melida/Daan is in the midst of a civil war. The Melida and the Daan do not trust each other and have kept the war alive for years by passing down their ancestor's stories. The Jedi have only been able to enter the main city with the help of Wehutti, a Melida who wants the fighting to end. Or does he?
    Wehutti doesn't want the Jedi to negotiate peace, he wants them to fight on his side. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan just barely escape and find help with the Young-teenage rebels who fight for neither side. The Young want peace. They want to destroy the boundaries between the Melida and the Daan. The leaders, Cerasi and Nield, want the Jedi's help. Qui-Gon refuses, but will Obi-Wan remember that Jedi do not take sides in a war?

**Book 5 in Jedi Apprentice**
Previous book: The Mark of the Crown

Next book: The Uncertain Path

The Fellowship of the Ring

YESS!!! I have finally seen the first Lord of the Rings movie :D
And I loved it :) (Don't worry, Star Wars is still #1!)

Here's the trailer:

I definitely recommend it to everyone who loves fantasy and epic adventure, but it's PG-13, so it's pretty creepy.

I can't wait to see The Two Towers. And really hope I'll see all three in time to see The Hobbit in theatres.

Gandalf: Confound it all, Samwise Gamgee. Have you been eavesdropping?
Sam: I ain't been droppin' no eaves sir, honest. I was just cutting the grass under the window there, if you'll follow me.
Gandalf: A little late for trimming the verge, don't you think?
Sam: I heard raised voices.
Gandalf: What did you hear? Speak.
Sam: N-nothing important. That is, I heard a good deal about a ring, and a Dark Lord, and something about the end of the world, but... Please, Mr. Gandalf, sir, don't hurt me. Don't turn me into anything... unnatural.

And, of course, since i'm a Barbie collector, these have been added to my wishlist:



 

Aren't they lovely?
And no, I don't just collect any old barbie. most of them are not so lovely, but the movie and Dolls of the World lines are usually nice...

"A rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet."

Don't worry, Need2read hasn't left, I'm still here. I just change my name. Now I'm Padmé Arya Éowyn Istalrí Skywalker. It's long, I know, but I really like it. Each of the names mean something to me. Here is the explaination:

 Padmé

 

"I will not condone a course of action that will lead us to war."

Padmé is strong, brave and beautiful. She's not afraid to speak her mind and stand up for what is right. She's probably my favourite character from the Star Wars saga.

Arya

 

"To late. It's hatched. ... Poor Durza, how will he tell the king? You failed."

Arya is the Elf princess from Eragon. But she's not just a princess, she also a warrior. And she's not afraid, even in the face of torture and death. **SPOILER**And in the last book of the Inheritance cycle, she becomes a Rider.

Éowyn

   

"I fear neither death nor pain. ... [I fear]A cage. To stay behind bars until use and old age; accept them and all chance of valor has gone beyond recall or desire."

Éowyn is a noblewoman, but she refuses to sit around and do nothing when she can help. When left behind, she dresses as a man and joins the quest anyway. In the end, she ends up destroying the Witch King, whom no one else could defeat.

    On day at lunch, my friends were matching everyone in the circle with Lord of the Rings characters. They matched me with Éowyn. At the time, I had no idea who she was, but now I do. If this is who my friends see me as, then I am honoured.

Istalrí

"Istalrí" means fire in the Ancient Language of the Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini.

Istalrí is also the name of my baby dragon.

Fire reminds me of Katniss, Girl on Fire, from The Hunger Games.

      

"I volunteer! No! I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!"

Katniss puts her family before herself. She risks discovery and punishment when she hunts illegally to keep her mother and sister from starving. When her sister is chosen for The Games, Katniss volunteers to take Prim's place, saving her sister from certain death.

Skywalker

 

"I'm a Jedi."

As a young boy, Anakin Skywalker took the fate of strangers into his own hands and risked his life in a dangerous race to help them. One of those strangers was a Jedi, who identified Anakin as The Chosen One.

As a result, he became a Jedi himself.

He gave up his normal way of life to serve the Jedi order and help beings in the galaxy.

During his time as a Jedi, he struggled to follow the Code. In conflict, he fell to the Dark Side.

But years later, he was redeemed by his son when he realized that love is stronger than all the powers of darkness.

So, that's my new name. I really like it, and I hope you do, too. Let me know what you think!

A Song

Make that two songs...

I have finally decided what song(s) to sing for my auditions.

I will sing In Dreams:

But, since this song is fairly short, I will also sing May It Be, which goes along with In Dreams perfectly:

Hopefully, these songs will be good for my auditions, but if the director wants something else, I can always sing another song...

If you want to see other songs that I like, click here.

I need help again!!

I just recently asked y'all for help on picking a song for auditons (still working on that!) and now I need your help again.
When I started this blog, I named it "need2read" because I love books and I could not live without reading. And then I named myself the same thing! It's been bothering me for a while. I mean, who really has a name like that? So that is where you come in. I need a new name.
I'd prefer something unusual (not anne or liz or something) but not something too wierd, either. I'm thinking something Star Wars-y or fantasy-ish. But not too complicated.

I can't wait to see what you suggest. It's something I've been meaning to do for a while, and it needs to get done. After all, a name says a lot about a person :)

THe Mark of the Crown by Jude Watson

The Mark of the Crown by Jude Watson
131 pages

    Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are finally off to Gala, where they should have been before their ship was hijacked. The Queen of Gala is dying, but before whe steps down from the throne, she wants her people to elect the next ruler of Gala. But her son, Prince Beju is not happy about the elections.
    The Prince will be included as a candidate in the elections, however. But the Queen confides in the Jedi that she does not believe that Beju bear the mark of the crown-he is not the true heir. Can Qui-Gon find the true heir before the elections so the heir may participate? Will they even want to participate? And why is the queen so sick? Is it natural, or is someone poisoning her?

**Book 4 in Jedi Apprentice**
Previous book: The Hidden Past

Next book: The Defenders of the Dead