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Neo · 27th December 2001, 10:37 AM

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Originally posted by Morrigan
<hangs head in shame> Whip me now. I haven't read the whole trilogy yet :'(

I read The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings in 9th grade. Had to, for stupid book report. I liked them both, but because the last 2 books in the trilogy weren't acceptable to read for the last 2 reports, I never got around to read them.

I guess I have a year to get to them now, huh?

You really should... definately worth it..

Legolas · 27th December 2001, 12:13 PM

precioussssss....

Shaun · 27th December 2001, 01:48 PM

When you first read the books you form your own opinions and interpretations about the chracters, places and events in them. The movies are based on Peter Jacksons own interpretations and once you see it it's hard not to use his views and ideas when reading the books. So it's best to form your own opinions about the trilogy before being subjected to someone elses no matter how close they may be to your own.

Legolas · 27th December 2001, 02:12 PM

WEll, when i was reading it, i had a fair idea of how that characters looked, and the film is almost the same. Now when i read it, i see the faces more clearly because i have actually SEEN them in real life, well, on a screen. ppl say thats bad, but i dont care. So l0ong as legolas stays cute i dont mind hehehe

Morrigan · 28th December 2001, 07:36 AM

They said the same thing when I saw Interview with a Vampire before reading Vampire Chronicals. The only thing that the movie did to me was give me some faces to associate with the names... even though Armand should have looked like Louis, only younger. Heck, most of the cast should have been younger... Sorry, went off on a tear, there.

The movie in my mind will just be a piece of entertainment. I can't associate a movie with a book, no matter how close the two are to one another. When I see the movie or read the book for the first time, I will point out the differences, but afterwards, they really don't mean much to me.

And all I have to say is Queen of the Damned had better be a good movie.

Legolas · 28th December 2001, 10:58 PM

never seen any of those films sorry!

Jedispara · 28th December 2001, 11:29 PM

i read teh Hobbit in grade 4 and in grade 6, and then i have read the trilogy about 3 times..... but i'm reading again!

Legolas · 29th December 2001, 03:24 PM

I am reading the Hobbit now, have read LOTR abotu 3 times, would like to read Simarillion and Adventures of Tom Bombadil
- Can anyone give me any reviews of these books?

Neo · 2nd January 2002, 07:17 PM

I have the Hobbit / Lord of teh rings all on ebook.. if anyone wants to have a copy

Legolas · 2nd January 2002, 08:02 PM

cool but i already bought my own!

Morrigan · 3rd January 2002, 01:57 AM

Meesa no have a PDA or E-reader

I did just buy the Hobbit/LotR set, though.

Legolas · 3rd January 2002, 11:28 AM

coolies:rolly2:

Sci-Fi16 · 5th January 2002, 08:22 PM

I got an omnibus edition of the trilogy about 6 years ago. Being eleven and lazy, I found it hard-going and too slow.
Now I've read the 'Fellowship of the Ring' in 3 days, and am 1 chapter through '2 Towers'.

Cannot think what took me so long. These books are amazing!

Legolas · 5th January 2002, 09:53 PM

Welcome Sci! Glad u like the trilogy so much, if you didn't you'd be outta here faster then you can say Hobbit!

Nah just kidding!

Neo · 5th January 2002, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by Sci-Fi16
I got an omnibus edition of the trilogy about 6 years ago. Being eleven and lazy, I found it hard-going and too slow.
Now I've read the 'Fellowship of the Ring' in 3 days, and am 1 chapter through '2 Towers'.

Cannot think what took me so long. These books are amazing!

I know what u mean... i had to read them whiole at school... found it hard to start but got hooked soon after... I have read then over a dozen times since !!! shows me age....

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27th December 2001, 12:13 PM	#32 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	precioussssss....

27th December 2001, 01:48 PM	#33 (permalink)
Shaun R.I.P. Ashes Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 1,798	When you first read the books you form your own opinions and interpretations about the chracters, places and events in them. The movies are based on Peter Jacksons own interpretations and once you see it it's hard not to use his views and ideas when reading the books. So it's best to form your own opinions about the trilogy before being subjected to someone elses no matter how close they may be to your own.

27th December 2001, 02:12 PM	#34 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	WEll, when i was reading it, i had a fair idea of how that characters looked, and the film is almost the same. Now when i read it, i see the faces more clearly because i have actually SEEN them in real life, well, on a screen. ppl say thats bad, but i dont care. So l0ong as legolas stays cute i dont mind hehehe

28th December 2001, 07:36 AM	#35 (permalink)
Morrigan My Final Fantasy Join Date: May 2001 Location: Where ever I can find dead seksie bishounen Posts: 1,773	They said the same thing when I saw Interview with a Vampire before reading Vampire Chronicals. The only thing that the movie did to me was give me some faces to associate with the names... even though Armand should have looked like Louis, only younger. Heck, most of the cast should have been younger... Sorry, went off on a tear, there. The movie in my mind will just be a piece of entertainment. I can't associate a movie with a book, no matter how close the two are to one another. When I see the movie or read the book for the first time, I will point out the differences, but afterwards, they really don't mean much to me. And all I have to say is Queen of the Damned had better be a good movie.

28th December 2001, 10:58 PM	#36 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	never seen any of those films sorry!

28th December 2001, 11:29 PM	#37 (permalink)
Jedispara {IPPH} Trade CO Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,890	i read teh Hobbit in grade 4 and in grade 6, and then i have read the trilogy about 3 times..... but i'm reading again!

29th December 2001, 03:24 PM	#38 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	I am reading the Hobbit now, have read LOTR abotu 3 times, would like to read Simarillion and Adventures of Tom Bombadil - Can anyone give me any reviews of these books?

2nd January 2002, 07:17 PM	#39 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,596	I have the Hobbit / Lord of teh rings all on ebook.. if anyone wants to have a copy

2nd January 2002, 08:02 PM	#40 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	cool but i already bought my own!

3rd January 2002, 01:57 AM	#41 (permalink)
Morrigan My Final Fantasy Join Date: May 2001 Location: Where ever I can find dead seksie bishounen Posts: 1,773	Meesa no have a PDA or E-reader I did just buy the Hobbit/LotR set, though.

3rd January 2002, 11:28 AM	#42 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	coolies:rolly2:

5th January 2002, 08:22 PM	#43 (permalink)
Sci-Fi16 Expert Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: England, S.E. Posts: 564	I got an omnibus edition of the trilogy about 6 years ago. Being eleven and lazy, I found it hard-going and too slow. Now I've read the 'Fellowship of the Ring' in 3 days, and am 1 chapter through '2 Towers'. Cannot think what took me so long. These books are amazing!

5th January 2002, 09:53 PM	#44 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	Welcome Sci! Glad u like the trilogy so much, if you didn't you'd be outta here faster then you can say Hobbit! Nah just kidding!