Popularity of LOTR... How sad... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Morsul the Dark · 08-12-2004, 02:25 PM

hmm Tobey maguire as Frodo...wouldnt be too bad...

Tobey and Elijah look A LOT alike at least to me (oh and not buff spidey Tobey i mean Seabisquit Tobey)

Lady Gamgee · 08-12-2004, 06:31 PM

Well, for someone like me who never heard of LOTR until the movies came out, I think it's great. The movies introduced me to the books, which I'm now reading ... almost done with The Two Towers ... and I've truly enjoyed reading what I've read so far. There are those who could be called "trend followers", but rest assured, I am not one of them. I believe Tolkien to be very genuine, creative, & unique in his work. There is nothing wrong with Tolkien gaining TRUE new fans. But those that are true remain to be seen years down the road ... if they still love his work.

Lady Gamgee · 08-12-2004, 06:35 PM

BTW, I read The Hobbit before LOTR, and it's amazing what a difference that makes. All the books connect .... like one feeding off the other. You can't truly understand everything about LOTR if you don't read the Hobbit first.

Laitoste · 08-12-2004, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

Tobey and Elijah look A LOT alike at least to me (oh and not buff spidey Tobey i mean Seabisquit Tobey)

ahh...but "Seabiscuit" Tobey Macguire has red hair...he played Red Pollard. (I know what you mean, just had to add that

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RadomRadagast · 09-10-2004, 02:15 PM

Actually the movie hype got me interested in the books, because belive it or not I had never heard of them. So I read the hobbit and a good bit of the trilogy before even watching the movies. I think the books are better, although the movies are OK for movies.

08-12-2004, 02:25 PM	#1
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	hmm Tobey maguire as Frodo...wouldnt be too bad... Tobey and Elijah look A LOT alike at least to me (oh and not buff spidey Tobey i mean Seabisquit Tobey) __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-12-2004, 06:31 PM	#2
Lady Gamgee Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Shire Posts: 30	Well, for someone like me who never heard of LOTR until the movies came out, I think it's great. The movies introduced me to the books, which I'm now reading ... almost done with The Two Towers ... and I've truly enjoyed reading what I've read so far. There are those who could be called "trend followers", but rest assured, I am not one of them. I believe Tolkien to be very genuine, creative, & unique in his work. There is nothing wrong with Tolkien gaining TRUE new fans. But those that are true remain to be seen years down the road ... if they still love his work. __________________ "....though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater." ~~ Haldir

08-12-2004, 06:35 PM	#3
Lady Gamgee Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Shire Posts: 30	BTW, I read The Hobbit before LOTR, and it's amazing what a difference that makes. All the books connect .... like one feeding off the other. You can't truly understand everything about LOTR if you don't read the Hobbit first. __________________ "....though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater." ~~ Haldir

09-10-2004, 02:15 PM	#5
RadomRadagast Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Shire Posts: 11	Actually the movie hype got me interested in the books, because belive it or not I had never heard of them. So I read the hobbit and a good bit of the trilogy before even watching the movies. I think the books are better, although the movies are OK for movies. __________________ Are you are good person, check out this site and see He who laughs last thinks slowest