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Do you like the lord of the rings?
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
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I do and I have seen all the 3 now. I had a marathon of them. I like the story line and the main characters frodo and sam, it was abit sad when they got separated for a while but when they met again. I shed a tear of happiness  |
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over a year ago
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Yes!! But my very favourite is the first one. Seeing it at the cinema was my very first evening out, after having my firstborn daughter. 3 hours in a darkened place with snacks and no child attached to my nipple. Thought I’d died and gone to heaven  (and I loved the film too). |
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"I've never seen them. Do I need to? How much time out of my life do I need to carve? Does someone want to watch them with us? "
They're long films and there's three
First one is dull so will put you off the other two |
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"I've never seen them. Do I need to? How much time out of my life do I need to carve? Does someone want to watch them with us?
They're long films and there's three
First one is dull so will put you off the other two "
In your opinion, I enjoyed them |
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"I've never seen them. Do I need to? How much time out of my life do I need to carve? Does someone want to watch them with us?
They're long films and there's three
First one is dull so will put you off the other two
In your opinion, I enjoyed them "
I did enjoy them in the cinema originally |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"Yes!! But my very favourite is the first one. Seeing it at the cinema was my very first evening out, after having my firstborn daughter. 3 hours in a darkened place with snacks and no child attached to my nipple. Thought I’d died and gone to heaven (and I loved the film too)."
That is good and yes, the first one is really good too, they are quite long movies too arent they. I like them that type of length |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes!! But my very favourite is the first one. Seeing it at the cinema was my very first evening out, after having my firstborn daughter. 3 hours in a darkened place with snacks and no child attached to my nipple. Thought I’d died and gone to heaven (and I loved the film too).That is good and yes, the first one is really good too, they are quite long movies too arent they. I like them that type of length "
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"The hobbit was one of the books I had to read for English O level,,,,, along with Animal farm..... Great books "
Hobbit for O levels?? You sure about that? don’t wanna be rude but it’s a kids book.. |
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Lotr 'extended' versions complete with a multitude of how-they-made-it behind the scenes which, as a model maker, i loved.
i do find the music over-bearing and irritatingly so in the hobbit films which really were wayy too long.
Love all the books, again and again x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I liked them but I actually preferred the other characters stories. Frodo and Sam were a bit meh. As my then early teen daughter pointed out..'why didn't they just fly the ring in on the eagles in the first place?'.... |
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Love the LOTR, and watching the extended editions back to back is a pretty awesome way to spend a weekend.
Not as keen on the Hobbit although I still enjoyed it. Suspect it suffered by being compared back to LOTR and also stretched over one film too many
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Have you ever read the book? I have, multiple times… as well as the other Tolkien books. I actually really liked the films too.
The hobbit films were shite by comparison. "
The hobbit films were made as a prequel, what the book wasn't. The added links in to Sauron and Mordor, and took bits from the Samirilians. Artistic license as they say and they needed to drag the hobbit into three films. Where the Lord of The Rings was originally 3 books |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
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"Yes I do. I also like your rather cute way of describing them Shag. The Hobbit trilogy is on Netflix and I'm currently loving rewatching that. I'll watch LotR next."
Ty and yes, that triology sounds good too, have fun watching it too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've never seen them. Do I need to? How much time out of my life do I need to carve? Does someone want to watch them with us? "
I'd happily give up sex and watch LOTR instead. |
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"I liked them but I actually preferred the other characters stories. Frodo and Sam were a bit meh. As my then early teen daughter pointed out..'why didn't they just fly the ring in on the eagles in the first place?'...."
Because Sauron has air defences. But yes, it’s not made clear. Also Sauron’s army had a rear-guard to prevent it being overwhelmed by sneak-cavalry charges, but Rohan circumvented them. |
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By *ensualMan
over a year ago
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I have read the combined books 3 times including footnotes, the footnotes being the biggest slog. I loved the films and can live with the alterations.
I love "The Hobbit" the book but the first two films were all padding and little substance. But, although it is not Tolkein there are some brilliantly dark parts in the last film, that redeem the film but not the series.
"Tauriel: [weeps for Kili] If this is love, I don't want it. Take it away, please! Why does it hurt so much?Thranduil: [sadly] Because it was real.." |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
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"I liked them but I actually preferred the other characters stories. Frodo and Sam were a bit meh. As my then early teen daughter pointed out..'why didn't they just fly the ring in on the eagles in the first place?'....
Because Sauron has air defences. But yes, it’s not made clear. Also Sauron’s army had a rear-guard to prevent it being overwhelmed by sneak-cavalry charges, but Rohan circumvented them."
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I do prefer the books but the films are good for those days when there’s nothing to do but build a duvet fort and snuggle the day away. "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The books are not solely for children, it is a tale reflecting all of history. Good, evil, friendship, love, loyalty, faith and how very little worthwhile rarely comes without work, effort and sacrifice (hence the long hard journey). It’s no different in that respect than any other great book you’ve ever read even the bible. Tolkien took his whole life to write it including creating a whole language (Elvish). In saying that you either like it or not, I do and whilst I appreciate lots of folk love Harry Potter I can’t stand that… he’s a wuss and not half the wizard Hermione is |
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"The books are not solely for children, it is a tale reflecting all of history. Good, evil, friendship, love, loyalty, faith and how very little worthwhile rarely comes without work, effort and sacrifice (hence the long hard journey). It’s no different in that respect than any other great book you’ve ever read even the bible. Tolkien took his whole life to write it including creating a whole language (Elvish). In saying that you either like it or not, I do and whilst I appreciate lots of folk love Harry Potter I can’t stand that… he’s a wuss and not half the wizard Hermione is "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The books are not solely for children, it is a tale reflecting all of history. Good, evil, friendship, love, loyalty, faith and how very little worthwhile rarely comes without work, effort and sacrifice (hence the long hard journey). It’s no different in that respect than any other great book you’ve ever read even the bible. Tolkien took his whole life to write it including creating a whole language (Elvish). In saying that you either like it or not, I do and whilst I appreciate lots of folk love Harry Potter I can’t stand that… he’s a wuss and not half the wizard Hermione is
Love your username "
It reflects my experience in life my dear Nora  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do and I have seen all the 3 now. I had a marathon of them. I like the story line and the main characters frodo and sam, it was abit sad when they got separated for a while but when they met again. I shed a tear of happiness "
Only the best trilogy ever !!!
Actually it’s been awhile might get stuck in to them this week not shower and grow a beard !
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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago
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Think I have seen LOTR films at least 5 times and maybe 2-3 times for the Hobbit films. They used to be shown so often that I ended up switching channels whenever they appeared on TV much like Harry Potter which I just don't get. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Love the LOTR universe, even played a few of the games too. Currently rewatching the hobbit that was recently released on netflix. I cant wait until the LOTR trilogy is released on netflix as well so i can binge watch the hobbit and LOTR back to back |
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over a year ago
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"Love the LOTR universe, even played a few of the games too. Currently rewatching the hobbit that was recently released on netflix. I cant wait until the LOTR trilogy is released on netflix as well so i can binge watch the hobbit and LOTR back to back "
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I was captivated by Tolkien from the first time I heard the Hobbit read out on audio tape (a reel to reel) at primary school. I had some book tokens for my birthday that year and used them to buy a boxed set of the paperbacks of The Hobbitt and The Lord of The Rings. I’d have been ten. I read them dozens of times, and still have those copies over forty years later. Each reading revealed something I’d not noticed before, and reading them as an adult not a child also unlocked subcurrents I’d missed too.
The films were a bit of a disappointment really. Entertaining in their own right, but not a patch on the books. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I liked them but I actually preferred the other characters stories. Frodo and Sam were a bit meh. As my then early teen daughter pointed out..'why didn't they just fly the ring in on the eagles in the first place?'....
Because Sauron has air defences. But yes, it’s not made clear. Also Sauron’s army had a rear-guard to prevent it being overwhelmed by sneak-cavalry charges, but Rohan circumvented them."
In the film the only apparent air defences, are the dragons, who got the shit kicked out of them by the eagles? |
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I love the films. I have the extended editions on dvd, so they're about 4 hours each. I'm glad they cut out Tom Bombadil who always irritated me in the books (less so now I'm getting older and re-reading them). I do wish they'd been able to keep the shire battle storyline in at the end of the third film but understandable that they changed it or the film would have probably been another hour long.
The music is great and something you can have on in the background when you're working |
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"I've never seen them. Do I need to? How much time out of my life do I need to carve? Does someone want to watch them with us?
I'd happily give up sex and watch LOTR instead. "
You are just sent from heaven!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've never seen them. Do I need to? How much time out of my life do I need to carve? Does someone want to watch them with us?
I'd happily give up sex and watch LOTR instead.
You are just sent from heaven!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Love the LOTR universe, even played a few of the games too. Currently rewatching the hobbit that was recently released on netflix. I cant wait until the LOTR trilogy is released on netflix as well so i can binge watch the hobbit and LOTR back to back
Date night "
Ill bring the netflix and chill, you bring the wine  |
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for everyone that thinks lotr is for kids (and granted, the hobbit was written for his kids), it's worth remembering that the books are not just about friendship, fellowship and a very long journey.
they're not just about tolkiens deep dive into anglo-saxon mythology and languages.
they are also about loss and endings; orcs, ents, elves, hobbits, one way or another they all are done, gone by the end leaving us with a world of men...
...because it's also about a generations experience of the first world war (sarumans despoil, mordor) and the decent into ww2 (sauron, the great eye).
its not just furry feet and smouldering aragorn |
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I really enjoyed the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, got them all on DVD although I've not watched them for a few years.. I did back to back watching of them one bank holiday which was a right marathon!
By comparison I liked The Hobbit films one and two but the third was so flimsy and there wasn't enough story to hold it together, which was disappointing. |
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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago
Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds |
"I do and I have seen all the 3 now. I had a marathon of them. I like the story line and the main characters frodo and sam, it was abit sad when they got separated for a while but when they met again. I shed a tear of happiness "
No spoilers! I've not seen them yet!
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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"I've never seen them. Do I need to? How much time out of my life do I need to carve? Does someone want to watch them with us? "
Yes you do. I have the box sets. Put aside an entire weekend to allow for plus bonuses. |
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"I do and I have seen all the 3 now. I had a marathon of them. I like the story line and the main characters frodo and sam, it was abit sad when they got separated for a while but when they met again. I shed a tear of happiness
No spoilers! I've not seen them yet!
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Spoiler: They’re taking the hobbits to Isengard! |
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"The hobbit was one of the books I had to read for English O level,,,,, along with Animal farm..... Great books
Hobbit for O levels?? You sure about that? don’t wanna be rude but it’s a kids book.. "
I'm sure animal farm was one of the books. You could be right about the hobbit. When I think back I know I read both around the same time |
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By *pen2UMan
over a year ago
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"I do and I have seen all the 3 now. I had a marathon of them. I like the story line and the main characters frodo and sam, it was abit sad when they got separated for a while but when they met again. I shed a tear of happiness "
Love them and also love The Hobbit series too! Seen them all numerous times and really want to watch them all again now lol. |
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"Looking forward to the TV series in September
I'm still on the fence. "
Of course, but I’m still curious about it and will give it a chance. The films don’t live up to the books so I’m not expecting this to either. Just enjoy it for what it is. |
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"Looking forward to the TV series in September
I'm still on the fence.
Of course, but I’m still curious about it and will give it a chance. The films don’t live up to the books so I’m not expecting this to either. Just enjoy it for what it is. "
I may need to adopt this attitude. In truth they could do a lot with the second age material. |
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"Looking forward to the TV series in September
I'm still on the fence.
Me too....
I've been burned by film/tv adaptations of books/comics before.....looking at you aliens vs predator "
This....I need to get out of the mindset, but I use the excuse not to watch it as I've better things to do  |
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"Looking forward to the TV series in September
I'm still on the fence.
Me too....
I've been burned by film/tv adaptations of books/comics before.....looking at you aliens vs predator "
If I’ve read the book I know it’s likely I won’t enjoy the film, so learnt to separate the two a long time ago |
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"Looking forward to the TV series in September
I'm still on the fence.
Me too....
I've been burned by film/tv adaptations of books/comics before.....looking at you aliens vs predator
This....I need to get out of the mindset, but I use the excuse not to watch it as I've better things to do "
It's a hard thing to shake in my experience, especially when the source material is much loved. |
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"Looking forward to the TV series in September
I'm still on the fence.
Me too....
I've been burned by film/tv adaptations of books/comics before.....looking at you aliens vs predator
This....I need to get out of the mindset, but I use the excuse not to watch it as I've better things to do
It's a hard thing to shake in my experience, especially when the source material is much loved."
True.
But as Spurs said above, its learning how to seperate the two, for instance I keep 007 and the Daniel Craig saga separately in my head, same as Starwars and the Rey Saga. But all the tv series I just seem to resist for some reason |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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"Looking forward to the TV series in September
I'm still on the fence.
Me too....
I've been burned by film/tv adaptations of books/comics before.....looking at you aliens vs predator
If I’ve read the book I know it’s likely I won’t enjoy the film, so learnt to separate the two a long time ago "
Its very likely going to be a pile of dog shit based upon Amazon's treatment of Wheel of Time. However since it is not based on any specific books, and more on the Lore of the Second Age it has high chance to butcher the written works even more due to more freedom to play fast and loose with between the lines of what is written. |
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I grew up on Tolkien and most of his 'literature'. I love it.
I've also collected a few first edition copies of some of his obscure publications.
But my prized copy is the 1st Edition hardback of "The Hobbit" which I acquired about ten years ago.
I never get bored of the movies. (It's never Bored Of The Rings in my house) |
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"Looking forward to the TV series in September
I'm still on the fence.
Me too....
I've been burned by film/tv adaptations of books/comics before.....looking at you aliens vs predator
If I’ve read the book I know it’s likely I won’t enjoy the film, so learnt to separate the two a long time ago
Its very likely going to be a pile of dog shit based upon Amazon's treatment of Wheel of Time. However since it is not based on any specific books, and more on the Lore of the Second Age it has high chance to butcher the written works even more due to more freedom to play fast and loose with between the lines of what is written."
Guaranteed to be butchered, as you say read between the lines and make it up as they go along. GoT was the same, no book so we’ll make it up and have people already dead survive until the end |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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"Looking forward to the TV series in September
I'm still on the fence.
Me too....
I've been burned by film/tv adaptations of books/comics before.....looking at you aliens vs predator
This....I need to get out of the mindset, but I use the excuse not to watch it as I've better things to do
It's a hard thing to shake in my experience, especially when the source material is much loved.
True.
But as Spurs said above, its learning how to seperate the two, for instance I keep 007 and the Daniel Craig saga separately in my head, same as Starwars and the Rey Saga. But all the tv series I just seem to resist for some reason"
The thing is there is a difference between a good adaption (very early seasons of game of thrones, and PJ LOTR - not hobbit!) and doing the source material justice (Harry Potter and MCU). Some things need to be changed to make it work for film/TV.
Then you have the butchering of all things that make the source material what it is... The golden compass, Eragon, and The Dark Tower to name but a few. |
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"Looking forward to the TV series in September
I'm still on the fence.
Me too....
I've been burned by film/tv adaptations of books/comics before.....looking at you aliens vs predator
If I’ve read the book I know it’s likely I won’t enjoy the film, so learnt to separate the two a long time ago "
I can't argue with you if you're going to be sensible |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do and I have seen all the 3 now. I had a marathon of them. I like the story line and the main characters frodo and sam, it was abit sad when they got separated for a while but when they met again. I shed a tear of happiness "
Have you read the books?
Try the Silmarillion as that is basically the history book for the lord of the rings - just be prepared for it to be hard going though |
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"Looking forward to the TV series in September
I'm still on the fence.
Me too....
I've been burned by film/tv adaptations of books/comics before.....looking at you aliens vs predator
This....I need to get out of the mindset, but I use the excuse not to watch it as I've better things to do
It's a hard thing to shake in my experience, especially when the source material is much loved.
True.
But as Spurs said above, its learning how to seperate the two, for instance I keep 007 and the Daniel Craig saga separately in my head, same as Starwars and the Rey Saga. But all the tv series I just seem to resist for some reason"
I didn't bother watching the third film in the Rey saga, I felt I wasted enough time on it. |
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"I grew up on Tolkien and most of his 'literature'. I love it.
I've also collected a few first edition copies of some of his obscure publications.
But my prized copy is the 1st Edition hardback of "The Hobbit" which I acquired about ten years ago.
I never get bored of the movies. (It's never Bored Of The Rings in my house) "
I've got a first edition illustrated hobbit book - shamefully my kids are not even interested in it. |
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"I do and I have seen all the 3 now. I had a marathon of them. I like the story line and the main characters frodo and sam, it was abit sad when they got separated for a while but when they met again. I shed a tear of happiness
Have you read the books?
Try the Silmarillion as that is basically the history book for the lord of the rings - just be prepared for it to be hard going though"
I shall be delving into the Silmarillion again later today. As stated above I've nearly finished return of the king.
Currently Sam and Frodo have just been bundled into a troop of marching orcs |
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"I do and I have seen all the 3 now. I had a marathon of them. I like the story line and the main characters frodo and sam, it was abit sad when they got separated for a while but when they met again. I shed a tear of happiness
Have you read the books?
Try the Silmarillion as that is basically the history book for the lord of the rings - just be prepared for it to be hard going though
I shall be delving into the Silmarillion again later today. As stated above I've nearly finished return of the king.
Currently Sam and Frodo have just been bundled into a troop of marching orcs"
Starting the silmarillion is a bit like the fellowship of the ring. It's okay once you start to form all of the characters and scenes in your head but is a bit boggy to start with.
Have you read any David Eddings or Anne McCaffrey stuff? |
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We're just watching them, I think her ladyship said she'd watched the first one way back when and it's many years since I've seen them. I've read the books maybe 5 or 6 times since a child and listened to the audio books probably the same.
We were both really surprised at how dated the films look - I remember them being heralded as cutting edge 
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"I do and I have seen all the 3 now. I had a marathon of them. I like the story line and the main characters frodo and sam, it was abit sad when they got separated for a while but when they met again. I shed a tear of happiness
Have you read the books?
Try the Silmarillion as that is basically the history book for the lord of the rings - just be prepared for it to be hard going though
I shall be delving into the Silmarillion again later today. As stated above I've nearly finished return of the king.
Currently Sam and Frodo have just been bundled into a troop of marching orcs
Starting the silmarillion is a bit like the fellowship of the ring. It's okay once you start to form all of the characters and scenes in your head but is a bit boggy to start with.
Have you read any David Eddings or Anne McCaffrey stuff?"
Agreed but I enjoy it, the first age elves were powerful sons of guns.
I've read nothing by either author. Worth a look? |
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I do yes.
I liked Peter Jackson's horror films when I was a teenager. That's what made me watch the lord of the rings films, when I found out he was going to be directing them. |
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"I do and I have seen all the 3 now. I had a marathon of them. I like the story line and the main characters frodo and sam, it was abit sad when they got separated for a while but when they met again. I shed a tear of happiness
Have you read the books?
Try the Silmarillion as that is basically the history book for the lord of the rings - just be prepared for it to be hard going though"
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The Silmarillion is enlightening but I agree it's also hard going. |
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