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Dimturiel · 11-02-2006, 02:04 PM

I received LOTR as an Easter present from my mother. The irony of it is that, when seeing the books I was not too impressed as they did not seem my type of reading. I thought I was bound not to like it. Well, four years after that sunny Easter morning, here I am, listening to TTT soundtrack, waiting for the Christmas holydays to come so I can read LOTR for the eleventh time.

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-02-2006, 02:44 PM

I was introduced to the books many years ago by my boyfriend at that time. I lived in Middle-earth for three days while reading them, doing only what was absolutely necessary and reading every spare minute. He then gave me a set of my own for Christmas. I still have - and use! - that set of Ballantine's paperbacks, though they are gradually disintegrating and should be replaced for daily use. However, the boyfriend became legend, and I have no idea if he's still a fan of the books and/or movies and active in any way.

Lalwendë · 11-02-2006, 03:00 PM

Three days? It took me about three weeks (more, probably). Although I was still at school so that might have had something to do with my slow reading!

Always keep your first set of books, and keep them carefully, they will one day be a great treasure to you and they are irreplaceable.

Mithalwen · 11-02-2006, 03:22 PM

Well "Father Christmas" gave me the LOTR a tad prematurely the year I read the Hobbit (having missed the final episode on Jackanory because I was at Brownies. I got stuck at the end of the Two Towers (Cirith Ungol was a bit too scary for me at nine) and only re-read it entirely a year or so later. I know I was hooked by the time I got to secondary school. My original copies disintegrated when I lent them to my Goddaughter who couldn't wait for her brother to finish with their copy. My next set are pretty tatty so I got the revised 50th anniversary all in one and covet the boxed hardbacks for best...

Lalwendë · 11-02-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Well "Father Christmas" gave me the LOTR a tad prematurely the year I read the Hobbit (having missed the final episode on Jackanory because I was at Brownies. I got stuck at the end of the Two Towers (Cirith Ungol was a bit too scary for me at nine) and only re-read it entirely a year or so later. I know I was hooked by the time I got to secondary school. My original copies disintegrated when I lent them to my Goddaughter who couldn't wait for her brother to finish with their copy. My next set are pretty tatty so I got the revised 50th anniversary all in one and covet the boxed hardbacks for best...

I wouldn't have missed Jackanory for anything, especially not Brownies (I lasted one year and did no badges, I mostly spent my time irritating other girls by putting spiders in their hair - I think I was in the Green Pixies). But I never ever saw the Jackanory Hobbit, or else I simply didn't remember it.

I've got an bit of an addiction now for hunting down nice sets of the books so I'm not short of 'em. I got that nice new gold one-volume one too, couldn't resist. It's my Bling Rings

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Originally Posted by Folwren

I've kept the first copies I ever read. I actually read the books that my dad got when he was in...highschool, I think. He never read them, but they were old when I got my hands on them. By the time they'd lived through being read by four of us five kids, the FotR was in five parts, but the other two survived it rather well.

Which edition are they Folwren? They must be quite old. Paperback or hardback? I'm intrigued now!

Mithalwen · 11-02-2006, 04:08 PM

[QUOTE=Lalwendë]I wouldn't have missed Jackanory for anything, especially not Brownies (I lasted one year and did no badges, I mostly spent my time irritating other girls by putting spiders in their hair - I think I was in the Green Pixies). But I never ever saw the Jackanory Hobbit, or else I simply didn't remember it.

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Oh it was wonderful... Bernard Cribbins was the reader... and I liked the Brownies - I was Sixer of the Gnomes - Leader of the Noldor in effect ..

Lalwendë · 11-02-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Oh it was wonderful... Bernard Cribbins was the reader... and I liked the Brownies - I was Sixer of the Gnomes - Leader of the Noldor in effect ..

Now you've got me going....Feanor of the Brownies. Wreaking havoc by insisting on taking a Silmaril Forging badge instead of Housekeeping. Leading the Gnomes on a rebellion when made to collect beanbags and hulahoops of varying colours from the field after the Jamboree. Being pursued by Gladysmog, Lord of the Brownowls...

11-02-2006, 02:04 PM	#1
Dimturiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2005 Location: the road less travelled by Posts: 910	I received LOTR as an Easter present from my mother. The irony of it is that, when seeing the books I was not too impressed as they did not seem my type of reading. I thought I was bound not to like it. Well, four years after that sunny Easter morning, here I am, listening to TTT soundtrack, waiting for the Christmas holydays to come so I can read LOTR for the eleventh time. __________________ Is this the end? No more the hunt, the journey and the goal? That terrifies me most: no more the goal! -Ray Bradbury, Leviathan '99

11-02-2006, 02:44 PM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I was introduced to the books many years ago by my boyfriend at that time. I lived in Middle-earth for three days while reading them, doing only what was absolutely necessary and reading every spare minute. He then gave me a set of my own for Christmas. I still have - and use! - that set of Ballantine's paperbacks, though they are gradually disintegrating and should be replaced for daily use. However, the boyfriend became legend, and I have no idea if he's still a fan of the books and/or movies and active in any way. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

11-02-2006, 03:00 PM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Three days? It took me about three weeks (more, probably). Although I was still at school so that might have had something to do with my slow reading! Always keep your first set of books, and keep them carefully, they will one day be a great treasure to you and they are irreplaceable. __________________ Gordon's alive!

11-02-2006, 03:22 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well "Father Christmas" gave me the LOTR a tad prematurely the year I read the Hobbit (having missed the final episode on Jackanory because I was at Brownies. I got stuck at the end of the Two Towers (Cirith Ungol was a bit too scary for me at nine) and only re-read it entirely a year or so later. I know I was hooked by the time I got to secondary school. My original copies disintegrated when I lent them to my Goddaughter who couldn't wait for her brother to finish with their copy. My next set are pretty tatty so I got the revised 50th anniversary all in one and covet the boxed hardbacks for best... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-02-2006, 04:08 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	[QUOTE=Lalwendë]I wouldn't have missed Jackanory for anything, especially not Brownies (I lasted one year and did no badges, I mostly spent my time irritating other girls by putting spiders in their hair - I think I was in the Green Pixies). But I never ever saw the Jackanory Hobbit, or else I simply didn't remember it. QUOTE] Oh it was wonderful... Bernard Cribbins was the reader... and I liked the Brownies - I was Sixer of the Gnomes - Leader of the Noldor in effect .. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

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