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Off Topic => The Lounge => Topic started by: Tyrant on June 09, 2007, 01:39:11 AM

Title: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Tyrant on June 09, 2007, 01:39:11 AM
Has anyone read the actual Lord of the Rings books, just outta curiosity? I know most people have seen the movies, but has anyone read the books? I like the books, even though they're kinda slow at times. What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Corey on June 09, 2007, 01:40:12 AM
I liked em, coulfn't get into the silmarillion though, never got past the 5th chapter before putting it down, try as I might.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Tyrant on June 09, 2007, 01:46:28 AM
I give you credit. I couldn't finish the first chapter. There's a new one called Children of Hurin or something
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Meyer on June 09, 2007, 02:09:03 AM
I have read the original LotR books. they were great. they told things very differently than the movies. I mean some events in books didn't happen in movies at all. And that thing when elves come to help Rohan, didn't happen
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Slornie on June 11, 2007, 07:51:53 AM
nope, never read them, i just cant get into them - the films are great, but the books are so long/such small print

ive read the Hobbit though - i wonder what the film version of that will be like...
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Wal-Mart Shoplifter on June 11, 2007, 08:22:45 AM
Nor I, I think I read the first two chapters of The Hobbit. I remember seeing the first film in the trilogy, and the last but, not the second.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Meyer on June 11, 2007, 11:14:36 AM
you both should read the books.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Wal-Mart Shoplifter on June 11, 2007, 12:00:08 PM
I probably will sooner or later, Right now I'm reading The Legacy Of The Force Trilogy though.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Kratas on June 11, 2007, 12:19:31 PM
lotr books are good their are bits in them that arnt in the film as well
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Slornie on June 11, 2007, 12:21:53 PM
Quote from: meyer on June 11, 2007, 11:14:36 AM
you both should read the books.
i have a book-reading-time deficit at the moment - and once that is over i have a nice list of new books to buy and read...
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Corey on June 11, 2007, 03:32:22 PM
Quote from: Wal-Mart Shoplifer on June 11, 2007, 12:00:08 PM
I probably will sooner or later, Right now I'm reading The Legacy Of The Force Trilogy though.


LotF has 9 books, not three....
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Wal-Mart Shoplifter on June 11, 2007, 04:38:23 PM
Point taken, Not a trilogy then, More a series?
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Corey on June 11, 2007, 05:00:34 PM
trilogy

So yeah, series.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Wal-Mart Shoplifter on June 11, 2007, 09:41:37 PM
Well regardless, I'll get around it LOTR's books after I get done with LOTF series.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Meyer on June 12, 2007, 02:00:15 AM
I'll read LotF series as soon as they come to Finland. So year or two still to wait
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Slornie on June 12, 2007, 03:59:41 AM
ive read the second and third books of LotF - i havent found the first or any of the later ones yet.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Corey on June 12, 2007, 03:41:12 PM
I've read all of the ones out, Inferno better be good....
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Meyer on June 13, 2007, 02:07:12 AM
Which is the best LotR movie there is?
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Wal-Mart Shoplifter on June 13, 2007, 08:36:20 AM
My personal opinion would be Return Of The King.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Meyer on June 13, 2007, 08:59:11 AM
My favourite too.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Slornie on June 13, 2007, 11:47:20 AM
i dunno, i like the battle at Helms Deep (whichever one thats in) and at Minastireth, and a couple of the other bits - cant really remember cos i havent seen then in ages
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Tyrant on June 14, 2007, 01:54:57 AM
Helm's Deep was Two Towers, and Minas Tirith was Return of the King. In my opinion RotK is the best. Lots of action, along with some classic humor from Gimli and Legolas.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Meyer on June 14, 2007, 02:12:18 AM
"There is plenty for both of us. Let the best DWARF win."
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Slornie on June 14, 2007, 07:14:42 AM
*needs to go on LotR film watching spree after exams*

EDIT: having watched FotR and tTT again, they've reminded me that i did read the LotR trilogy - just a long while ago.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Meyer on June 19, 2007, 12:20:10 PM
I read few years ago.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Corey on June 19, 2007, 03:45:50 PM
Read em around when I was 8 or 9..... I need to re-read em again someday though.

'That still only counts as one!'
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Meyer on June 20, 2007, 02:59:51 AM
the best pipe-weed in Middle-earth.
Did anybody knew that the elven languange Noldor is based upon Finnish?
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Wal-Mart Shoplifter on June 20, 2007, 10:40:10 AM
Not till now.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: GrndAdmrlPellaeon on June 20, 2007, 11:47:43 AM
Read Hobbit. Although I hate magic stuff ( excluding the Force) it was a pretty good read. I suspect the Lord of the rings is better i most likely wont read them.
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Slornie on June 20, 2007, 11:53:33 AM
Quote from: Arbiter on June 19, 2007, 03:45:50 PM
'That still only counts as one!'

"He was already dead"

:P
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings
Post by: Meyer on June 20, 2007, 02:17:49 PM
it was twitching.