LotR Reading Club - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kuruharan · 06-03-2004, 06:04 PM

This is a good idea.

Stopping to think about it, and I'm ashamed to admit this, I think it's been years since I actually sat down and really read the books.

It's gotten so I just thumb through them for a textual reference, or just read a random chapter or two if the mood takes me.

*smack* Bad Kuruharan! *smack**smack* Bad, Bad Kuruharan!

Nurumaiel · 06-03-2004, 07:00 PM

Child, I heartily agree with what you have said. I do not often take part in discussions in the 'Books' forum. While I would love to do it I just don't have the time to read and study LotR (and other works of Tolkien) enough to get that deep. Most of it is over my head. This planned 'reading club' will provide the perfect opportunity to start out slow, as you have said, Child, sticking my toe in the water and wading deeper and deeper. Perhaps I'll get to the point where I can swim!

I was given the impression that the discussions were for all... for the learned to learn more and the ignorant to learn.

mark12_30 · 06-03-2004, 08:51 PM

Preach it, Child!!

Kuruharan, don't be too hard on yourself. Want a good laugh?

"Next time I read the book, I'll be looking for Point of View characters, points of wonder, sense of faerie, invasion of t-T-t-Truth

, Frodo's visions and mood swings, and --- oh, you know. I have so many things to look for!"

Eh, as a result, I've been *afraid* to read the books, because I couldn't afford the emotional highs and lows that will result.

Bombadil · 06-03-2004, 09:15 PM

Hey Dol, Merry Dol! What a great day! Being in a Lord of the Rings club in my school, I can now bring up discussions of chapters from the downs to the club and vice-versa! Count Old Tom in!

Lhunardawen · 06-03-2004, 09:27 PM

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To be very truthful, one of the reasons I like this idea is that I feel it could get posters with different backgrounds and approaches together, all working on a common goal. Too often, we go off in our little corners --this group to Middle-earth Mirth, another to "lofty, philosophical" discussions in Books, another to RPGs, and then there are the quiz mavens! Yet the one thing we all share in common is the actual text of the books. It would be good to have a thread where that takes center stage.

You couldn't have said it better, Child. Now my worst nightmare is over!

Count me in, Fordim. And it is a very brilliant idea, too. Whenever I read the books, I see little details that I have ignored at first. I have always wanted to discuss them but I fear that creating such a thread is pointless. Thanks a lot! But I guess I would be among those lagging behind, since I can only visit the Downs every weekends...

edit: please read my sig, it may be encouraging!

Fingolfin II · 06-03-2004, 09:32 PM

Count me in on this too- it's a great idea! Is that what the new forum was made for?

Son of Númenor · 06-03-2004, 11:15 PM

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Is that what the new forum was made for?

'Tis indeed. I am surprised & delighted that it was put up so fast; Fordim apparently has friends in high places.

06-03-2004, 06:04 PM	#1
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	This is a good idea. Stopping to think about it, and I'm ashamed to admit this, I think it's been years since I actually sat down and really read the books. It's gotten so I just thumb through them for a textual reference, or just read a random chapter or two if the mood takes me. smack Bad Kuruharan! smacksmack Bad, Bad Kuruharan! __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

06-03-2004, 07:00 PM	#2
Nurumaiel Vice of Twilight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on a mountain Posts: 1,121	Child, I heartily agree with what you have said. I do not often take part in discussions in the 'Books' forum. While I would love to do it I just don't have the time to read and study LotR (and other works of Tolkien) enough to get that deep. Most of it is over my head. This planned 'reading club' will provide the perfect opportunity to start out slow, as you have said, Child, sticking my toe in the water and wading deeper and deeper. Perhaps I'll get to the point where I can swim! I was given the impression that the discussions were for all... for the learned to learn more and the ignorant to learn. __________________ In the fury of the moment I can see the Master's hand in every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand.

06-03-2004, 08:51 PM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Preach it, Child!! Kuruharan, don't be too hard on yourself. Want a good laugh? "Next time I read the book, I'll be looking for Point of View characters, points of wonder, sense of faerie, invasion of t-T-t-Truth , Frodo's visions and mood swings, and --- oh, you know. I have so many things to look for!" Eh, as a result, I've been afraid to read the books, because I couldn't afford the emotional highs and lows that will result. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

06-03-2004, 09:15 PM	#4
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	Hey Dol, Merry Dol! What a great day! Being in a Lord of the Rings club in my school, I can now bring up discussions of chapters from the downs to the club and vice-versa! Count Old Tom in! __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"

06-03-2004, 09:32 PM	#6
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,036	Count me in on this too- it's a great idea! Is that what the new forum was made for? __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.