The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum - View Single Post - When the movies are over, Will the craze for Tolkien still be around?

Orominuialwen · 12-25-2003, 03:06 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> This will be a shot in the arm for Tolkien and his book(s). Many people will be drawn to read LotR because of the movies. A large percentage of them will be moved even more by the book than the movie. They will become avid fans. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> That's what happened to me after seeing FotR. Since becoming obsessed, I am in the process of convincing everyone I know to read LotR. So far I've convinced both my parents, and my two best friends have promised to read it soon (one of them wants to reread The Hobbit before starting LotR). So much as I love PJ's movies and think they're the best film's I've ever seen, the books will always have a special place in my heart. I think that's the attitude of all us true fans.

12-25-2003, 03:06 PM	#25
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 649	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> This will be a shot in the arm for Tolkien and his book(s). Many people will be drawn to read LotR because of the movies. A large percentage of them will be moved even more by the book than the movie. They will become avid fans. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> That's what happened to me after seeing FotR. Since becoming obsessed, I am in the process of convincing everyone I know to read LotR. So far I've convinced both my parents, and my two best friends have promised to read it soon (one of them wants to reread The Hobbit before starting LotR). So much as I love PJ's movies and think they're the best film's I've ever seen, the books will always have a special place in my heart. I think that's the attitude of all us true fans. __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)