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Rynoah, the Overly-Happy · 02-11-2003, 11:42 PM

I read The Hobbit sometime around sixth grade (1996 or so) and then again in eighth grade. I had never even heard of the later trilogy until talk of the movies began to circulate. They didn't interest me, but I went to see The Fellowship of the Ring with my brother-in-law, sister and my b-i-l's brother anyway because, heck, I'm an X-Men fan; Ian McKellan played Magneto in the movie, so I figured it'd be worth something at least. I had a basic knowledge of what was going on because I'd read The Hobbit before, and I immediately fell in love with the setting, the story content and (of course) Boromir (don't say a word...). That prompted me to get the books from the library and read them, so I did over the course of two-three months. I want to read them again, but haven't found the time, unfortunately.

EDIT: Stupid UBB code doesn't support underlined text. *grumble*

[ February 12, 2003: Message edited by: Rynoah, the Overly-Happy ]

02-11-2003, 11:42 PM	#35
Rynoah, the Overly-Happy Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 474	I read The Hobbit sometime around sixth grade (1996 or so) and then again in eighth grade. I had never even heard of the later trilogy until talk of the movies began to circulate. They didn't interest me, but I went to see The Fellowship of the Ring with my brother-in-law, sister and my b-i-l's brother anyway because, heck, I'm an X-Men fan; Ian McKellan played Magneto in the movie, so I figured it'd be worth something at least. I had a basic knowledge of what was going on because I'd read The Hobbit before, and I immediately fell in love with the setting, the story content and (of course) Boromir (don't say a word...). That prompted me to get the books from the library and read them, so I did over the course of two-three months. I want to read them again, but haven't found the time, unfortunately. EDIT: Stupid UBB code doesn't support underlined text. grumble [ February 12, 2003: Message edited by: Rynoah, the Overly-Happy ] __________________ Spook the spook of spookish spookdom to spook the spooked spookers. ?!?! This isn't Osgiliath! Do the wave for Boromir the Disco King! Eat squid for Boromir the Disco King!