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Old 12-08-2010, 04:57 PM   #1
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The first time I've read LOTR it took me about a month - would you expect anything better of a 9-year-old? When I reread it the summer before last, it took me 1 week. I've just reread it recently again, but I have a lot of homework and other commitements, so it took me 3 weeks. It's probably not the work that slowed me down, though, but savouring every word (like others said before me ).
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Old 12-08-2010, 07:42 PM   #2
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A week tops for each book (minus the Sil), give or take. That's usually how long it takes me for any lengthy novel, BUT that's if I don't read during the nights, add that in and it's usually a little less than a week.
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Old 12-08-2010, 07:47 PM   #3
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If I read during the nights I can read LOTR in 5 days. 7 if I read only during the day. Unless I have lots of schoolwork.
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Old 12-09-2010, 09:15 AM   #4
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The first time I've read LOTR it took me about a month - would you expect anything better of a 9-year-old?
You're making me feel very bad, friend...
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Old 12-09-2010, 04:31 PM   #5
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Old 12-09-2010, 10:39 PM   #6
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Old 12-10-2010, 02:21 AM   #7
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I've only read It once all the way threw so far (I'm in the process of reading it again after I just finished a month ago). It takes me about a month to read each book. I like to read carefully and look up peoples names that pop up so that I understand better. Also I like to re-read chapters like the bridge of Khazad-dûm ( It's my favorite if you couldnt tell by my username).
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Old 12-14-2010, 03:34 AM   #8
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Since I am a very slow reader, it took me nearly a month to read the Fellowship...
...yep...an entire month!!!...



...in truth,I was only lazy to read any faster...
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Old 12-14-2010, 10:18 PM   #9
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Five days, the first time I read it. The next couple of times that I've actually read LotR through from the Fellowship to the Return of the King it took me a while longer, since I actually had things like homework to do. Also, laziness takes over, even with Tolkien. I still have yet to finish the Return of the Shadow despite the fact that I started it four months ago.
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