Oh, I can relate - we're having about -15°C right now. So, in short, it's freezing outside. Not really the time of year you want to spend in the mountains and ending up in avalanches.
I loved Gandalf's running commentary. Such a wry humour - well, he's trying to make the best of it, I guess:)
Author's Response: Thanks.... I think Gandalf likely does view most things in life with a bit of a dry wit; I think Aragorn also shares that tendency so it's a great foil for their relationship, even when Aragorn's completely out of it. And yeah, I was writing this in the thick of our own winter and all the while feeling very glad I wasn't battling through the snow, wounded and trying to get to safety! |
