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*nevquesseiel* · 07-21-2002, 07:35 AM

what did u think of roverandom??

Melephelwen · 07-21-2002, 08:35 AM

It's been a while since I read it, but I think it's a cute little story. I wanted to write more, but all I can come up with, is 'a cute little story' [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] In the beginning I feel so sorry for Roverandom, but I'm glad he gets a home at last. (Oops, now I probably ruined it for a lot of Roverandom-readers out there... *Mele hides in her corner trying not to show her shame*) [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Morquesse · 07-22-2002, 11:12 AM

I also think it was a cute story, and very imaginetive. I thought the part on the Moon was pretty interesting, too. When I first read it, we were drying Lemon Thyme in the oven, so when ever I smell the thyme, I think of the book! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
~M

Arwen Imladris · 07-22-2002, 12:26 PM

I think that it was a good book, after all, it was written by Tolkien! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] It had the depth that LOTR had, or so I thought. He could have written histories of the wizard people there, and of the moon place and the sea place. It could have been as big as ME.

The only thing that I didn't like about it was that it was, really, a childrens book. Sorry, but I am not a child nemore. But then, the hobbit was also a childrens book so I can't really complain.

Good book it was!

The Silver-shod Muse · 07-22-2002, 02:15 PM

I considered buying it, but decided I didn't want to spend the money on a little children's book like that. Was this a bad decision?

mark12_30 · 07-22-2002, 02:18 PM

Silver-Shod muse:

Run back out and buy it.

I LOVED it.

Key point: Tolkien's son Michael was 4 yrs old when he lost his little toy dog. Tolkien wrote Roverandom to cheer the lad up.

--Helen

Anorien · 07-22-2002, 02:22 PM

Is that something else by Tolkien? I've never heard of it, but if it's not a ME thing, let's leave it alone! What was the question title? I couldn't read it...lol...Jk, welcome to the barrow downs ye newly deceased newbie!

Tarthang · 07-22-2002, 04:04 PM

I just read Roverandom this last weekend. I was hoping to find Morgoth's Ring, but Roverandom was the only Tolkien book there which I didn't already own. For a childrens story I didn't think it was all that bad, but for 13 bucks it's not worth the money unless you're serious into collecting any and all things written by JRRT.

07-21-2002, 07:35 AM	#1
nevquesseiel Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: by the sea..... somewhere Posts: 15	ne body who read roverandom.... what did u think of roverandom?? __________________ ~If life were a thing that money could buy, the poor could not live and the rich would not die.~ Visit my Elfwood Art page!!

07-21-2002, 08:35 AM	#2
Melephelwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: the Middle of Nowhere Posts: 291	It's been a while since I read it, but I think it's a cute little story. I wanted to write more, but all I can come up with, is 'a cute little story' [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] In the beginning I feel so sorry for Roverandom, but I'm glad he gets a home at last. (Oops, now I probably ruined it for a lot of Roverandom-readers out there... Mele hides in her corner trying not to show her shame) [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ We're all following a strange melody We're all summoned by a tune We're following the piper And we dance beneath the moon

07-22-2002, 11:12 AM	#3
Morquesse Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Past the fields we know.... Posts: 202	I also think it was a cute story, and very imaginetive. I thought the part on the Moon was pretty interesting, too. When I first read it, we were drying Lemon Thyme in the oven, so when ever I smell the thyme, I think of the book! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] ~M __________________ I'm not ashamed to let you know I want this light in me to show. I'm not ashamed to speak the name of Jesus Christ.~Newsboys

07-22-2002, 12:26 PM	#4
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	I think that it was a good book, after all, it was written by Tolkien! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] It had the depth that LOTR had, or so I thought. He could have written histories of the wizard people there, and of the moon place and the sea place. It could have been as big as ME. The only thing that I didn't like about it was that it was, really, a childrens book. Sorry, but I am not a child nemore. But then, the hobbit was also a childrens book so I can't really complain. Good book it was! __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

07-22-2002, 02:15 PM	#5
The Silver-shod Muse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The shoulder of a poet, TX Posts: 388	I considered buying it, but decided I didn't want to spend the money on a little children's book like that. Was this a bad decision? __________________ "'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis

07-22-2002, 02:18 PM	#6
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Silver-Shod muse: Run back out and buy it. I LOVED it. Key point: Tolkien's son Michael was 4 yrs old when he lost his little toy dog. Tolkien wrote Roverandom to cheer the lad up. --Helen __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

07-22-2002, 02:22 PM	#7
Anorien Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Old Navy of Rohan Posts: 138	Is that something else by Tolkien? I've never heard of it, but if it's not a ME thing, let's leave it alone! What was the question title? I couldn't read it...lol...Jk, welcome to the barrow downs ye newly deceased newbie! __________________ FRODO: all low and retarded Oh Mr. Frodo, do you have any more food? Here eat mine, I’m so fat. How about I carry the ring for you. It’s soooo pretty, I mean heavy! SAM: Why you little-! FRODO: You asked for it!

07-22-2002, 04:04 PM	#8
Tarthang Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Paths of the Dead Posts: 108	I just read Roverandom this last weekend. I was hoping to find Morgoth's Ring, but Roverandom was the only Tolkien book there which I didn't already own. For a childrens story I didn't think it was all that bad, but for 13 bucks it's not worth the money unless you're serious into collecting any and all things written by JRRT.