Four Questions for Amalphia Treadwell: The Third Question.

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Question 3 – For Fouetté Amalphia

Hello, well things have certainly taken off for you – new film out, married…with one, two, four kids – strange, that one doesn’t really look like you – and one more on the way. Tell me, because my readers would really like to know – yes I have real readers now – what’s new in the life of Amalphia Treadwell?

Amalphia: What’s new? Well, yes, this baby. And yes, the father is my best friend Justin. It’s not a secret. There’s also going to be a new Steampunk ballet at Christmas. A few of us are in that. Then there’s my growing family, as you noted. My deepening relationships… *A dreamy look passes across Amalphia’s face, and then she glares at the Wee Lassie* Do you see that chocolate cake out there in the garden?

Wee Lassie looks out the, still open, door.

Amalphia: Go closer, that’s it, right out the door.

And the door is locked behind the Wee Lassie.

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Check out Fouetté on Amazon today.

Also, if you’d like to start from the beginning check out Tendu – which is made free for Christmas – on Amazon.

Four Questions for Amalphia Treadwell: The Second Question.

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Question 2 – For Cabriole Amalphia

Hello again, it’s me I’m back – I’m with a real newspaper this time. So how do you feel about doing a follow up interview…great…that’s great.

(One soft ball interview later to lull her into a false sense of security)

So, we’ve all seen the photos of you and Will Hearst, would it be fair to call him the new man in your life? Tell me how does he differ, if at all, from your former lover Aleksandr Zolotov?

Amalphia: Oh, you want to know about Will’s new company? That’s great.It’s great. I have LOTS of info to give you.

Wee Lassie: No, actually, I—

Amalphia: There’s these promo leaflets, and these photos, and this is the tour schedule… *Amalphia looks momentarily horrified before continuing* Come and see us soon. I’m sure you’ll love it.

And the Wee Lassie is pushed out the door again.

Check out Fouetté on Amazon today.

Also, if you’d like to start from the beginning check out Tendu – which is made free for Christmas – on Amazon.

Four Questions for Amalphia Treadwell : Question the First

Hello wee readers, I hope you’re having a very happy holiday season. I know I am, because the final book of Ailish Sinclair’s Dancer Series, Fouetté, is out today. I knew I wanted to do something to celebrate that but I was slightly stumped as to what. If you will recall for the first book in her Dancer Series, Tendu, I released 8 1/2 Overly pretentious Questions for Ailish Sinclair. For her second book, the highly saucy Cabriole, I did the short blog series Ailish Sinclair’s Top Favourite Ballet Dancers of all time. But the question remained, what would I do for the new book?

I was pondering this exact question while speed reading through my brand new copy of Fouetté, and then very interesting thought occurred to me. In my previous blogs and or blog series I’ve always asked Ailish the questions, we’ll, obviously she’s the writer she would know. But wouldn’t it be interesting to ask the characters; now I’m not insane I know they’re not real people.

That’s why I’ve built my very own dimension jumping machine. I’ll just hop on in, pop on over to Amalphia Tredwell’s place of residence and ask her a question or two, I’m thinking four. And since the machine can also jump through time I’ll ask each question in four different stages of her life. What? Why are you looking at me like that, I’m not insane. I have a note from my doctor, even saying as much. Best not ask why I needed it in the first place.

Question 1 -For Tendu Amalphia.

Don’t scream, I’m from the local newspaper; your roommate let me in. I’m here to ask you a few questions. Cool? Cool.

Amalphia: No, not cool, actually.

(Several standered stock Questions later)

So, latest gossip has you linked to Aleksandr Zolotov, would you care to comment on that? What would you describe as the nature of your relationship?

Amalphia: What? How do you know about that? Nobody’s supposed to know about that. Not that there’s anything to know. And don’t go believing all that rubbish about Aleks on the internet. He’s a good man. You know… an amazing teacher. That’s how I know him, and that’s what our relationship is. But I’m going to have to ask you to leave now. You shouldn’t be in here anyway.

Amalphia closes the door over the Wee Lassie, but the following is overheard:

Amalphia: Justin, did you let that person in?”

Justin: Yes, Phi, I did. You’ll need to get used to being hounded by the press. We all know you’re going to be a star, darling…”

Check out Fouetté on Amazon today.

Also, if you’d like to start from the beginning check out Tendu – which is made free for Christmas – on Amazon.

The Wee Archive: The Final Glory

The Nine Glories Of the Rings of Powers: The Nineth Glory

What Ho, Wee Subscribers and Welcome to the Final Post in The Nine Glories of the Rings of Power blog series.

The Continuation of Tolkien’s Mythology

Whether it was through the choice to set it in the less exposed Second Age of Middle-Earth, the idea to diversfy the cast so that the world starts to look more real, the decsion to include Races – such as the Harfoots – that have not really been explored before, or just the fact that as a series rather than a film( even an extended one) it has more time to devote into exploring all these deifferent facets of Middle Earth;the fact stands that The Rings of Power has shown a very different Middle-Earth than the one we’ve grown used to.

And my argument is that this is not only a good thing, for both the francise and the fandom around it, but that Tolkien (the orginal creator) would not have actully disapproved. He did not view his work as a solid, unchanglbe text of facts about Middle-Earth, but rather as modern Mytholgy that would twist and shape itself into new forms over the years. With each new writer or telling, the story would grow, the world would expand not become less.
Was it a perfect show, by no means. Where there some things the books did better? Of course, all I’m saying is before you post that comment complaining about the scruffiness of the Harfoots, or the fact that the Lady Dwarves did not have hair on their chins (I feel your pain in that regard) remember that it’s very unlikely Tolkien would actually have minded.

So why should we?

After all, we were all able to live through the Ents becoming tree-like beings in the Peter Jackson Films, instead of the troll-like ones from the books. Oh yes, we all loved that change now didn’t we.I’m sorry if I’m seeming overly empassioned about this subject. I guess a story that takes a new and darker look at Middle-Earth, with an emphasis on the strange culture of the hobbit like creatures, is something that sticks close to my heart.

And in possibly unrelated news, I invite you all to pop over and have a look at my own recently completed Middle-Earth work (sadly not cannon at all) The War of the Dead . I think you’ll enjoy it, it’s got Zombies 😁

If you’ve enjoyed this little gem from a Tolkien obsessed fan girl, and would like to see the rest of them why not follow the Wee blog if you haven’t already. And check me out on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Mastodon, Tumblr, TikTok, Facebook and Kofi. Until next time Wee Subscribers, stay safe and have a very bonny day

Wee Archive: Pictures, Pictures, Pictures

What Ho, Wee SubscribersWell here are the promised pictures, never before seen anywhere on the internet – and pried from the vault of my desktop. Enjoy and remember to follow the Wee blog if you haven’t already.If you’ve enjoyed this barrage of previously unseen pictures, why not check out the Wee Blog and give it a follow if you haven’t already. Also check me out on Twitter, Instagram, Mastodon, Pinterest, Tumblr, TikTok , Facebook, and Kofi. Until next time Wee Subcribers, keep safe and a have a very Bonny day.