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Post by lucia on Nov 19, 2012 17:45:05 GMT -6
So i was wondering why some people (myself included) love The Lord of the Rings books and some other people can't stand them. If they're all people who like reading fantasy why do the books appeal more to some people than to others? I know some of the descriptions get long and there are some boring parts, but i don't see why everyone either loves or hates the books. Oh well, i guess it's just personal preference.
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Post by sapphire on Nov 20, 2012 0:22:02 GMT -6
I think it's determined by the writing style. Some people have the patience to wade through all the flowery language and near-endless descriptions to get to the plot, some people really appreciate those same things, and some people just can't do it.
Part of the reason that the movies were such a hit, I think, is that they got all that epic plot and the incredible world that Tolkien created without spending so much time setting things up.
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Post by Raphael on Nov 20, 2012 14:03:00 GMT -6
I agree with Sapphire that some people don't appreciate its style, but to me that is one of the most amazing things about the books, how well they are written. I thiink that it is more of people not having the patience to go into it that they dislike it. And they are definatly the closest book to movies that i have ever seen even though they cut out alot of really cool stuff. Anyone else really excited for the hobbit?
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Post by sapphire on Nov 20, 2012 20:26:38 GMT -6
They did cut out a lot, but none of it was really necessary. Tolkien was brilliant, of course, but he did tend to go on and on about things.  So excited for The Hobbit! The previews look awesome. It may be a struggle telling all the dwarves apart, though. |
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Post by Endovia on Nov 20, 2012 21:55:09 GMT -6
Well... *enters outsider who has never read or seen The Lord of the Rings* But from what you guys have said, it reminds me of the Eragon series. So. Much. Description. I quit after the third book. It was too detailed.  |
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Post by sapphire on Nov 21, 2012 0:07:35 GMT -6
Haha, actually, when I was reading Eragon, I kept thinking how much he was ripping off Tolkien. Personally, I did find Lord of the Rings difficult to get through. However, I may have tackled them too young. My family went to see the movie, and my mom covered my eyes whenever the orcs came on screen because she thought they'd give me nightmares (she was probably right). I, of course, was not going to wait for the second movie to come out to find out what happened, so I immediately went to the library and checked out the books. Got through them, but it took me a while. Even though I had to wade through a lot of description that I found unnecessary, I did enjoy them. |
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Post by Raphael on Nov 21, 2012 6:31:16 GMT -6
I just liked his style of writting, and so i loved all of the extra things that were in the books. And then he went on to write the Simirillion and to think that he would write a 'bible' of sorts just for this world that came into his head. I don't think that it was so much for publishing at all but more of telling his friends an amazing story, and often that is what seperates a good book from a great one.
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Post by lucia on Nov 21, 2012 20:42:44 GMT -6
a friend recommended the Silmarillion and the Children of Huron but i keep forgetting to get them from the library.
i think one of the reasons i like the books is because i forget the description and just remember the gist of it after im done reading it
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Post by sapphire on Nov 21, 2012 22:26:33 GMT -6
I agree, Raphael - the best books are those written for enjoyment. If you're only in it for the money, you'd better pick a different career. I keep meaning to read The Silmarillion, but somehow I never quite get to it. Too much other stuff to read. And these days most of it's assigned, so I can't even decide to put it off in favor of something more interesting. But I do very much admire Tolkien's world building. Middle Earth is truly a work of art. |
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Post by Raphael on Nov 24, 2012 13:19:33 GMT -6
On an off topic note, SO EXCITED FOR LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS!
and the Hobbit
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Post by Endovia on Nov 24, 2012 21:54:10 GMT -6
Legos! I played with those 2-3 weeks ago. So much fun! I wish I could find all my old legos, probably gave them away.  Anyway, what's the Silmarillion and the Children of Huron? |
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Post by Raphael on Nov 24, 2012 22:01:54 GMT -6
Books that Tolkien wrote about history. They're more like him exploring the world of Middle Earth and the history of the entire creation. Pretty Epic.
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Post by Endovia on Nov 25, 2012 15:03:35 GMT -6
Oh, like history of The Lord of the Rings? That is so cool. I think it shows that stories are truly never-ending.
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Post by sapphire on Nov 27, 2012 22:48:33 GMT -6
Yeah, they go way back to the creation of Middle Earth.
My writing professor actually suggested I read The Silmarillion to help me with filling out the world of my novel. Just to see how Tolkien did it.
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Post by Harbor on Apr 9, 2013 19:48:21 GMT -6
I love the movies (all of them) and highly appreciate the books, but don't quite love them. I confess I have skimmed many parts of them. I tried starting one of them when I was in my early teens and couldn't do it. Once I got into college, shockingly, I stumbled upon some free time and read all of them within a month or two. The books, I've found, lean a bit toward dryness that made it difficult for me to feel the book the way I've felt others that I could keep up with and follow better, but that might be a statement on my reading style/capabilities as well.
I adored Eragon and all of its stories, though. Here and there I zoned out, but it wasn't nearly as detailed as I thought LOTR was.
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