Bored of the Rings

[Annalaliath]

Well the older links don't work. and I can't find any references but a few in the ripoffs thread. Has anyone of late read Board of the Rings? I know I found a copy of it and nearly fell to tears reading it to my friend on the bus. >.>

[Thinlómien]

I've read it, twice. I first read it when I was 12 or so. I thought it was incredibly stupid. I reread it a few years ago, and I still thought it was incredibly stupid, mainly, but it also made me chuckle a couple of times. They were the most intelligent jokes that I missed on my first read that made me chuckle - at times Tolkien's style is parodised rather nastily and amusingly. But all in all, I think that even I would write a better parody of LotR given the time and the patience required.

[Annalaliath]

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I've read it, twice. I first read it when I was 12 or so. I thought it was incredibly stupid. I reread it a few years ago, and I still thought it was incredibly stupid, mainly, but it also made me chuckle a couple of times. They were the most intelligent jokes that I missed on my first read that made me chuckle - at times Tolkien's style is parodised rather nastily and amusingly. But all in all, I think that even I would write a better parody of LotR given the time and the patience required.

Just never try reading it out loud in a public place.

[Inziladun]

I think I remember the earlier thread, but the link above didn't work.
The book itself is rather spotty: funny in some places, dumb in others. Much of the humour is notably dated, with 1960's references abounding.
That said, I would recommend it as being at least worth a look to the Tolkien fan. The Council of Elrond parody is to me one of the best parts.

Frito suddenly felt that all eyes were on him. "Couldn't we drop (the Ring) down a storm drain, or pawn it and swallow the ticket?" he said.
"Alas", said Goodgulf solemnly, "it is not that easy".
"But why?"
"Alas", explained Goodgulf.
"Alackaday," Orlon agreed.