Is Fantasy a dream or an escape? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

-Imrahil- · 01-05-2003, 07:01 PM

Good posts everyone. The first time I read LotR was in 4th grade and I liked it. It was my favorite book. As time went on I found that I began to love it more and more. I began to love it so much that whenever something went wrong in life I went back to that book. When I was depressed I could dream of those lands, far away, that Tolkien created. When I cried, I could relive those moments and feel glad again. It is truly amazing what this book can do.

This is the only book that really makes me cry. I cry when Sam is invited to go with Frodo on his quest, (Me! Go and see Elves and all! And he burst into tears). I cry because its so familiar, like a second world to me, its an escape for me now. A wonderful wonderful escape.

01-05-2003, 07:01 PM	#17
-Imrahil- Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dol Amroth, upon the Bay of Belfalas Posts: 259	Good posts everyone. The first time I read LotR was in 4th grade and I liked it. It was my favorite book. As time went on I found that I began to love it more and more. I began to love it so much that whenever something went wrong in life I went back to that book. When I was depressed I could dream of those lands, far away, that Tolkien created. When I cried, I could relive those moments and feel glad again. It is truly amazing what this book can do. This is the only book that really makes me cry. I cry when Sam is invited to go with Frodo on his quest, (Me! Go and see Elves and all! And he burst into tears). I cry because its so familiar, like a second world to me, its an escape for me now. A wonderful wonderful escape. __________________ My body is broken. I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!