How old were you the first time you read LOTR? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

DarkRose · 03-16-2004, 01:14 PM

I was about.. 11 when my dad first tried to read FotR to me. (It sort of a family tradition to read the LotR books to the kids when they get old enough. ;D) We got a bit into it, up until the Tom Bombadil area, when I decided to quit. I know, I know. I suppose I just wasn't ready.

After seeing the FotR movie a couple of years ago, I was inspired to give the books another try. I was 13, then. I picked up Fellowship, finished it, loved it. Picked up Towers, finished it, loved it. Picked up Return, loved it, finished it. This took about a year.

So, I read LOTR from age 13 to age 14. It was a marvelous experience.

Miriel Undomiel · 04-07-2004, 03:00 PM

I bought LotR after my confirmation. I had then just turned 14. Read the Hobbit and the Silmarill right after I finished LotR.

starkat · 04-08-2004, 02:43 PM

I didn't read the LotR until this past December. I have since read The Hobbit and The Simarillion and am working on The Unfinished Tales.

04-08-2004, 05:31 PM

I read the FotR at 14 as a liturature project in High school. That was quite a few years ago. Managed to get one of the First Printing, First Edition hard bound Silms when they hit the shelves, actually had one pre-ordered at the book store, got the 4th one out of the box! Have not read much in the HoME set yet.

03-16-2004, 01:14 PM	#1
DarkRose Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sauron's Garden Posts: 157	I was about.. 11 when my dad first tried to read FotR to me. (It sort of a family tradition to read the LotR books to the kids when they get old enough. ;D) We got a bit into it, up until the Tom Bombadil area, when I decided to quit. I know, I know. I suppose I just wasn't ready. After seeing the FotR movie a couple of years ago, I was inspired to give the books another try. I was 13, then. I picked up Fellowship, finished it, loved it. Picked up Towers, finished it, loved it. Picked up Return, loved it, finished it. This took about a year. So, I read LOTR from age 13 to age 14. It was a marvelous experience. __________________ "All rivers go to the sea, yet never does the sea become full."

04-07-2004, 03:00 PM	#2
Miriel Undomiel Wight Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I don't know... I guess I'm lost Posts: 122	I bought LotR after my confirmation. I had then just turned 14. Read the Hobbit and the Silmarill right after I finished LotR. __________________ A Sparrow can't change it's feathers

04-08-2004, 02:43 PM	#3
starkat Wight Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cair Paravel during the Golden Age of Narnia Posts: 146	I didn't read the LotR until this past December. I have since read The Hobbit and The Simarillion and am working on The Unfinished Tales.

04-08-2004, 05:31 PM	#4
Kylan MacConnell Guest Posts: n/a	I read the FotR at 14 as a liturature project in High school. That was quite a few years ago. Managed to get one of the First Printing, First Edition hard bound Silms when they hit the shelves, actually had one pre-ordered at the book store, got the 4th one out of the box! Have not read much in the HoME set yet.