Bored of the Rings
I admit I am incurious about matters Uchronian.
When it comes to fantasy, my thoughts tend toward draconian.
Fiction is my genre but I like it more realistic—
my interest not quite stretching to themes that are more mystic.
Fantasy’s not toothsome. It’s lacking in its juice.
Give me fantasy or suicide, and I will choose the noose!
These plots I am averse to seem to have a different muse.
Werewolves in the moonlight? Characters I must accuse.
A Game of Thrones and Narnia are not a fit for me.
J.R.R. Tolkien is not my cup of tea.
I prefer Jane Austen, the Brontes and Anne Tyler.
But Ursula Le Guin? Please forgive if I revile her.
I beg forgiveness from science fiction/fantasy fans, as I know there are many I admire in this group, but I simply am not engaged by fantasy as I am by reality—even fictionalized reality (which I acknowledge as an oxymoron.) I must admit that I don’t really revile Ursula Le GuIn. It was either that or “file her,” which didn’t quite work as well. There are some limitations in rhyming, so I admit “revile” is harsh. And, to be fair, my husband and I once listened to the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy on a trip back and forth across the U.S. and when we arrived home after that six-week trip, we sat in our driveway in our motor home for an extra half-hour to hear its end, but nonetheless, I was not motivated to wander farther along the paths of fantasy. And, to be fair, give a person a word like “Uchronia” as a prompt word and what do you expect? Revenge was in order. ;o)
Prompt words for the day are juice, fit, Uchronia, incurious, muse and moon.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
I’m with you on this one: no fantasy, no sci-fi or dystopian for me. I’ve never read Lord of the Rings or HP. However, I have read the Chronicles of Narnia, which may be allegory rather than straight fantasy, but the line’s rather blurred.
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i read Chronicles of Narnia with the jr. high. lit class iI taught in Australia.. .must admit. But it was pre-chosen.
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I am very disengaged from reality. Right now, anything that takes me out of me is a good deal!
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I must admit, me,too, and turn off or close the cover on anything that smacks of violence or frustration.
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I like Jane Austin too.
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Do you like Lord of the Rings?
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Oh yes, very much.
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Great use of prompts! I’m right along with you in my reading interests (or should I say disinterest 😆).
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Well Done! No need to apologize, I’m with you, I never really embraced sci-fi, but I do appreciate the creativity!
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I agree. There is just so much to read, so little time. I now feel the same way about mysteries, that I used to love.
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Totally. I have a large library full of classics that I need to get to, never enough time! 😊
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Sauron or Mr. Darcy ? You call it fiction. Still tell me who is that guy in Washington. The one with the angry eye ?
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Oh that he were fiction.. that one in Washington.
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