Which order do you prefer? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lhunardawen · 07-30-2004, 09:36 PM

Good thing I had the "privilege" of experiencing both.

I saw FotR before reading the book, and I would have to admit that I couldn't follow the story much. I just understood when I have read the book. But I have read TTT and RotK before seeing the movie, and I was able to understand (even criticize) the movies.

Reading the books first is better for me because I can leave room for my limited imagination to roam freely around, which would have been subdued had I watched the movies first. But I had to be prepared for seeing mistakes in the films--which actually gave me a shock.

Elven Hunter · 07-31-2004, 07:12 AM

I watched the movies first before trying the books. It was because of the movie why I started to like LotR and I don't regret what happened. Although there would be advantages if you read the books first, it might destroy the "image" of the movie for me and I might not appreciate the movie that much. Watching the movies first tempted me to read the books and find out what flaws it had.

07-30-2004, 09:36 PM	#1
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Good thing I had the "privilege" of experiencing both. I saw FotR before reading the book, and I would have to admit that I couldn't follow the story much. I just understood when I have read the book. But I have read TTT and RotK before seeing the movie, and I was able to understand (even criticize) the movies. Reading the books first is better for me because I can leave room for my limited imagination to roam freely around, which would have been subdued had I watched the movies first. But I had to be prepared for seeing mistakes in the films--which actually gave me a shock.

07-31-2004, 07:12 AM	#2
Elven Hunter Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28	I watched the movies first before trying the books. It was because of the movie why I started to like LotR and I don't regret what happened. Although there would be advantages if you read the books first, it might destroy the "image" of the movie for me and I might not appreciate the movie that much. Watching the movies first tempted me to read the books and find out what flaws it had.