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Essex · 11-05-2003, 07:28 PM

As long as they're young enough they seem to get it! I was talking to my 4 (going on 5) year old son the other day, explaining what Frodo had to do with the ring. He was coming up with loads of other things they could do to destroy it. you know, throw it in a fire, throw it down where Gandalf fell (which was a good one!), throw it in a river, break it with an axe (his favourite character is Gimli at the mo!) etc.<P>But explaining it to adults, I find, is near impossible. I've finally got my missus to read the thing at last! She's currently following merry and pippin into fangorn. I love it when she keeps saying 'it's not really like the films is it?' that makes me laugh.<P>Get them to read the thing or tell them you'll spoil it all for them by telling them the ending.<p>[ November 05, 2003: Message edited by: Essex ]

11-05-2003, 07:28 PM	#1
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	As long as they're young enough they seem to get it! I was talking to my 4 (going on 5) year old son the other day, explaining what Frodo had to do with the ring. He was coming up with loads of other things they could do to destroy it. you know, throw it in a fire, throw it down where Gandalf fell (which was a good one!), throw it in a river, break it with an axe (his favourite character is Gimli at the mo!) etc.<P>But explaining it to adults, I find, is near impossible. I've finally got my missus to read the thing at last! She's currently following merry and pippin into fangorn. I love it when she keeps saying 'it's not really like the films is it?' that makes me laugh.<P>Get them to read the thing or tell them you'll spoil it all for them by telling them the ending.<p>[ November 05, 2003: Message edited by: Essex ]