Who is the "Tolkien Master" in your house? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Firefoot · 05-25-2005, 03:59 PM

Me. 'Nuff said.

Seriously, though, the next closest thing is my brother, who I think has yet to read RotK. He really liked the Hobbit, and has enjoyed the movies, however I think he is not yet mature enough to appreciate LotR. He routinely refers to Sam as a "fat idiot" (

); he doesn't like Frodo either *tsk tsk*. He tends to miss the finer points of the book.

Then there's my mom, who at least has gleaned some knowledge in the years since I first read LotR, and was able to appreciate a joke my aunt made concerning my cousin's friend, Gollum, and "precious." However, once while watching LotR, she was nearby and I guess was listening a bit and asked about Gandalf: "So is he the bad guy?"

And my dad, well, has made no effort.

So. Me. 'Nuff said.

05-25-2005, 03:59 PM	#15
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Me. 'Nuff said. Seriously, though, the next closest thing is my brother, who I think has yet to read RotK. He really liked the Hobbit, and has enjoyed the movies, however I think he is not yet mature enough to appreciate LotR. He routinely refers to Sam as a "fat idiot" ( ); he doesn't like Frodo either tsk tsk. He tends to miss the finer points of the book. Then there's my mom, who at least has gleaned some knowledge in the years since I first read LotR, and was able to appreciate a joke my aunt made concerning my cousin's friend, Gollum, and "precious." However, once while watching LotR, she was nearby and I guess was listening a bit and asked about Gandalf: "So is he the bad guy?" And my dad, well, has made no effort. So. Me. 'Nuff said.