Public Research: How did you become Tolkien-lover? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

HerenIstarion · 01-31-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bb

I thought Tolkien was a faithful, monogamous husband. Just how many illicit affairs are you suggesting he had, HI?

Don't know about 'illicit', but 56 up to know on this very board, millions out there... don't know about 'affair', but call it 'friendship' if 'love' does not suit your palate in the case... Ain't friendship kind of love in itself?

Lush · 02-12-2006, 10:29 PM

I was recruited by Peter Jackson and Orlando Bloom, and am not ashamed to admit it.

Holbytlass · 02-13-2006, 10:43 AM

How did you come to read Tolkien? Was it a long road or short - have you been hesitant or eager to approach the books at all?
I saw the trailer to FOTR, a vague memory popped in my head of a cartoon that had a cute small person, a ring, a volcano and a frog that bit off finger of said cute small person.
Shopped at Wal-mart a couple of days later, saw cheap books- bought The Hobbit and LOTR. Read them in 'bout 2 weeks. Been buying and reading Tolkien's works ever since and hanging around here.

In a way, my journey was long and short. Long because that memory lied dormant in me for so long (oh the wasted years) and short 'cause when it was awakened well, I acted on it quick.

Legolas · 03-30-2006, 01:57 PM

Allusions in Led Zeppelin lyrics.

View Poll Results: I've read Tolkien, for I have...
Found him on my own in a bookstore	4	3.77%
Heard about him from a friend/sibling	31	29.25%
Watched the movies	18	16.98%
Read exalted criticism in a paper/book and read his works to look for myself	0	0%
Read spiteful criticism in a paper/book and read his works to look for myself	0	0%
Found the books prohibited in my school/university and decided to have a go	0	0%
Been taught his works in school/university	4	3.77%
Been read his works by my parents as a child/read the books bought for me by my parents	28	26.42%
Enjoyed another artist (poet, writer, etc, please indicate)	3	2.83%
Other	18	16.98%
Voters: 106. You may not vote on this poll

02-12-2006, 10:29 PM	#2
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	I was recruited by Peter Jackson and Orlando Bloom, and am not ashamed to admit it. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

02-13-2006, 10:43 AM	#3
Holbytlass Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Party Tree Posts: 1,042	How did you come to read Tolkien? Was it a long road or short - have you been hesitant or eager to approach the books at all? I saw the trailer to FOTR, a vague memory popped in my head of a cartoon that had a cute small person, a ring, a volcano and a frog that bit off finger of said cute small person. Shopped at Wal-mart a couple of days later, saw cheap books- bought The Hobbit and LOTR. Read them in 'bout 2 weeks. Been buying and reading Tolkien's works ever since and hanging around here. In a way, my journey was long and short. Long because that memory lied dormant in me for so long (oh the wasted years) and short 'cause when it was awakened well, I acted on it quick. __________________ Holby is an actual flesh-and-blood person, right? Not, say a sock-puppet of Nilp’s, by any chance? ~Nerwen, WWCIII

03-30-2006, 01:57 PM	#4
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Allusions in Led Zeppelin lyrics. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

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