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Dorathain_Flamesword · 12-21-2002, 11:43 AM

Oh well, since this is the first time through LotR, this should be easy. When I first chose the Hobbit for a book report, I soon came to the feeling that I didn't read the Hobbit just to read and get it done with, I read it loving it and finding every written word of it exciting. I loved the feelings Bilbo had since Chapter 1, I loved that book down to the chapter names. When I had finished it about the same time my friend did, (last year), I thought the brilliant journey was over. I thought the world that I stepped into when I read the pages of that book had faded away from me in less than a minute. Middle-Earth was also, to me, a world I could go to when I was tired of this one. When I read the last words in chapter 19, The Last Stage - "Thank goodness!" said Bilbo laughing, and handed him the tabacco-jar." I was fairly disappointed. But when I turned the page, and it said in italic letters, If you are interested in Hobbits you will learn a lot more about them in The Lord of the Rings:

I. The Fellowship of the Ring
II. The Two Towers
III. The Return of the King

I loved it. I quickly consumed the Fellowship and The Two Towers, and I am on the first chapter of the second book in the Return of the King i.e. The Tower of Cirith Ungol. (I haven't been reading much, been too busy lately.) These years are sure to be the best years of my life, the movies are coming out, the books are being read: (2001-2003.)

Dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien (John Ronald Reuel Tolkien) 1892-1973 who wrote the masterpieces, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion etc. They will outlast our time, but if and when they do die down from the public, true Tolkien fans, like Barrow-Downers, will always keep them in our hearts.

[ December 21, 2002: Message edited by: Dorathain_Flamesword ]

12-21-2002, 11:43 AM	#56
Dorathain_Flamesword Animated Skeleton Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: U.S. Though Middle-Earth, Ireland or New Zealand would suit me. I am 50% Irish. Posts: 35	Oh well, since this is the first time through LotR, this should be easy. When I first chose the Hobbit for a book report, I soon came to the feeling that I didn't read the Hobbit just to read and get it done with, I read it loving it and finding every written word of it exciting. I loved the feelings Bilbo had since Chapter 1, I loved that book down to the chapter names. When I had finished it about the same time my friend did, (last year), I thought the brilliant journey was over. I thought the world that I stepped into when I read the pages of that book had faded away from me in less than a minute. Middle-Earth was also, to me, a world I could go to when I was tired of this one. When I read the last words in chapter 19, The Last Stage - "Thank goodness!" said Bilbo laughing, and handed him the tabacco-jar." I was fairly disappointed. But when I turned the page, and it said in italic letters, If you are interested in Hobbits you will learn a lot more about them in The Lord of the Rings: I. The Fellowship of the Ring II. The Two Towers III. The Return of the King I loved it. I quickly consumed the Fellowship and The Two Towers, and I am on the first chapter of the second book in the Return of the King i.e. The Tower of Cirith Ungol. (I haven't been reading much, been too busy lately.) These years are sure to be the best years of my life, the movies are coming out, the books are being read: (2001-2003.) Dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien (John Ronald Reuel Tolkien) 1892-1973 who wrote the masterpieces, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion etc. They will outlast our time, but if and when they do die down from the public, true Tolkien fans, like Barrow-Downers, will always keep them in our hearts. [ December 21, 2002: Message edited by: Dorathain_Flamesword ] __________________ Even as they spoke there came a blare of trumpets. Then there was a crash and a flash of flame and smoke. The waters of the Deeping-stream poured out hissing and foaming: they were choked no longer, a gaping hole was blasted in the wall. A host of dark shapes poured in. "Devilry of Saruman!" cried Aragorn. -Helm's Deep.