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Monday, December 15, 2003 - Page updated at 06:39 P.M.

'Lord of the Rings' haiku contest


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We called to the creatures of Middle-earth to pen a haiku — a three-line poem with five, seven and five syllables, respectively — to commemorate one of the greatest film achievements of the 20th and 21st centuries. Our judges will select The One Haiku to Rule Them All.

TATTOOS?
And if you're a truly devoted fan who's gone all the way with your LOTR devotion in the form of a tattoo — as members of the cast did — e-mail us a photo at webmetro@seattletimes.com. Let's see your ink.
In addition to the bragging rights, the winner will receive a copy of the book "The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-Earth" by Brian Sibley and John Howe. The winner will be posted at noon Wednesday, Dec. 17, on seattletimes.com.

Only one haiku can be chosen as The One. To send yours in, fill out the form — and make J.R.R. Tolkien proud. Here are some of the submissions we've received so far.

Haiku

Tricksey hobbitses
Smeagol wants it back Precious
hates them wants them dead

Rachael Robbins,
Los Angeles, CA

Frodo, hear my cry
My heart lies in Middle-earth
Don't call me a dork

Kathryn Spillman,
Palm Desert, CA

The Ring is destroyed
Epic trilogy complete
Precious movies all

Andy Haldeman,
Seattle, WA

Peter Jackson looks
Like a Hobbit who deserves
To Win an Oscar

Kojay Pan,
Renton, WA

Frodo holds the ring
Mt. Doom alone can destroy.
But the ring resists.

Dan Hagan,
Auburn, WA

Film flows past, too swift
Why must it end? Like the elves?
Alas — final frame

Eric Fredrickson,
Seattle, WA

A small leader true
Brings fears to where they began
A ring is beckoned

Whitney Jasinski,
Renton, WA

An Oscar for 'King'?
The trophy will be taller
than the movie's star.

Jason Gibbens,
Seattle, WA

 

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