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Skip · 18th June 2002, 08:16 PM

So, then, which have you preferred of his books, and why? (You don't need to have read them all, but voting for the only one you've read may be a little daft!)

ray gower · 18th June 2002, 09:03 PM

I think it would have to be the Hobbit. It is a much easier read than the Lord of the Rings.

Skip · 18th June 2002, 09:30 PM

I'm afraid I have to agree, but it was a close run thing with the LOTR books... they others didn't grab me in the same way, either.

Dave · 18th June 2002, 10:15 PM

Afraid I voted for the Hobbit too, I remember it with great affection. I'm trying to get my daughter to read it. She likes Harry Potter, but just won't take it.

I have read Farmer Giles of Ham. I liked it. Can Tolkein do humour? Yes, I think so.

Shaun · 20th June 2002, 01:07 PM

I voted for ROTK, as it was the only one out of the lot that kept me up to the wee hours of the morning reading. I think it had everything and was very exciting, though it slowed down a bit towards the end. I haven't read either Farmer Giles of Ham or Tree and Leaf so I can't comment on those, yet.

Legolas · 8th July 2002, 05:00 PM

Had to say ROTK too, it has more going on in it. The hobbit was great, but not as good as the whole of LOTR.
:flash:

Stacy · 8th January 2003, 12:05 AM

I would have to say that the Silmarillion is my favorite book. It covers a lot more material than LOTR, and has some really good stories.

ewlyn · 28th March 2003, 04:26 PM

Well, I see LOTR as an entire book, but I picked TTT above since I just love all the interaction between Sam and Gollum... and I love the ents.

I also love The Silmarillion though.

neodeath · 28th May 2003, 10:49 PM

might not sound like a reason but the hobbit is just the best :lifeup:

Lonewolf89 · 1st December 2003, 05:25 PM

I voted RotK, however it's probably a tie between that and the Hobbit.

Sam is my favorite LotR character, and a lot of focus was on him during RotK. I also loved the fight for the Shire, and having Aragorn take his place as king.

As for the Hobbit, it just had a good feel to it. When you finish reading it you're happy, even though the ending is bittersweet.

roadster · 2nd December 2003, 04:24 PM

I agree with Ewlyn, LOTR should be looked at as a complete book. It was how it originally was printed. I love all of Tolkien though, the Hobbit for the joy it gave me, the Simarillion for its history, and all the others for the comedy,and wonder that they produced. Parents should take special notice of "Father Christmas Tales". J.R.R. was one cool Dad to write something like that for his children.

Darth Simpson · 17th February 2004, 08:18 PM

I'd agree with the comments that LOTR should be one book, but just to clarify the previous post: It was not printed as one book originally. Professor Tolkien wrote it as one, but the publishers said it was too long and made him split it into three to get it published.

I'd also agree with the comments about the Hobbit. It was a nice pleasant 'feel good' book.

I, however, have voted for The Fellowship of the Ring. In my opinion it has the best of everything. It starts off gentle and light hearted as the Hobbit, but goes on an action packed journey, turning it into something much darker than it began with. In my opinion, its the contrast the book goes through, that makes it stand out from the rest.

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18th June 2002, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
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18th June 2002, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,579	I think it would have to be the Hobbit. It is a much easier read than the Lord of the Rings.

18th June 2002, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,670	I'm afraid I have to agree, but it was a close run thing with the LOTR books... they others didn't grab me in the same way, either.

18th June 2002, 10:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,531	Afraid I voted for the Hobbit too, I remember it with great affection. I'm trying to get my daughter to read it. She likes Harry Potter, but just won't take it. I have read Farmer Giles of Ham. I liked it. Can Tolkein do humour? Yes, I think so.

20th June 2002, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shaun R.I.P. Ashes Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 1,798	I voted for ROTK, as it was the only one out of the lot that kept me up to the wee hours of the morning reading. I think it had everything and was very exciting, though it slowed down a bit towards the end. I haven't read either Farmer Giles of Ham or Tree and Leaf so I can't comment on those, yet.

8th July 2002, 05:00 PM	#6 (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	Had to say ROTK too, it has more going on in it. The hobbit was great, but not as good as the whole of LOTR. :flash:

8th January 2003, 12:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Stacy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 255	I would have to say that the Silmarillion is my favorite book. It covers a lot more material than LOTR, and has some really good stories.

28th March 2003, 04:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
ewlyn Proud Ringer & HCNB Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ascot, England Posts: 498	Well, I see LOTR as an entire book, but I picked TTT above since I just love all the interaction between Sam and Gollum... and I love the ents. I also love The Silmarillion though.

28th May 2003, 10:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
neodeath The happy one... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Derby Posts: 92	might not sound like a reason but the hobbit is just the best :lifeup:

1st December 2003, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lonewolf89 Fear is the mind killer. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Flatplanet Cafe Posts: 1,609	I voted RotK, however it's probably a tie between that and the Hobbit. Sam is my favorite LotR character, and a lot of focus was on him during RotK. I also loved the fight for the Shire, and having Aragorn take his place as king. As for the Hobbit, it just had a good feel to it. When you finish reading it you're happy, even though the ending is bittersweet.

2nd December 2003, 04:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
roadster Thalion Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rhode Island,USA Posts: 72	I agree with Ewlyn, LOTR should be looked at as a complete book. It was how it originally was printed. I love all of Tolkien though, the Hobbit for the joy it gave me, the Simarillion for its history, and all the others for the comedy,and wonder that they produced. Parents should take special notice of "Father Christmas Tales". J.R.R. was one cool Dad to write something like that for his children.

17th February 2004, 08:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Darth Simpson Dark Lord of Springfield Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 91	I'd agree with the comments that LOTR should be one book, but just to clarify the previous post: It was not printed as one book originally. Professor Tolkien wrote it as one, but the publishers said it was too long and made him split it into three to get it published. I'd also agree with the comments about the Hobbit. It was a nice pleasant 'feel good' book. I, however, have voted for The Fellowship of the Ring. In my opinion it has the best of everything. It starts off gentle and light hearted as the Hobbit, but goes on an action packed journey, turning it into something much darker than it began with. In my opinion, its the contrast the book goes through, that makes it stand out from the rest.