Imagine: Two imaginative, well-adjusted kids are introduced to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Soon after, they spend their free time sword fighting with sticks. Playing “the time when Sam saves Frodo from the spider.” Drooling over the Lord of the Ring LEGO sets in the toy store. Creating maps of Middle Earth. Donning capes and vowing to protect the kingdom.  Begging to see The Hobbit trailer over and over on the computer. Then, some more invisible sword fights.

Pretty normal, right?

However did you picture two little girls in this situation? Because those two kids are my daughters, and this has been our month so far.

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