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Estella Brandybuck · 06-15-2003, 02:29 PM

Well, I watched the first movie before I read the book, and the movie reeeeally made me want to read the books. So I read FotR and was blown away. Then I read TTT and was blown even farther away. And when I finished RotK, I was blown halfway into outer space.

So no, I didn't find the books boring. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

I actually really loved the beginning of FotR; then again, that's probably because it featured mainly hobbits, and I adore anything and everything that has to do with hobbits. I'll admit, some parts seemed to drag, but when I go back and reread those parts now (especially the parts with Tom Bombadil), I find them to be wonderful. Strange, how that works out... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

All in all, I have to admit that I like the books more than the films. Now that's not to say that I think the films are horrible and that the books have no flaws - they're both incredible pieces of art, each with their own faults and strengths. But my personal preference is with the books. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

06-15-2003, 02:29 PM	#35
Estella Brandybuck Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Satellite of Love Posts: 73	Well, I watched the first movie before I read the book, and the movie reeeeally made me want to read the books. So I read FotR and was blown away. Then I read TTT and was blown even farther away. And when I finished RotK, I was blown halfway into outer space. So no, I didn't find the books boring. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I actually really loved the beginning of FotR; then again, that's probably because it featured mainly hobbits, and I adore anything and everything that has to do with hobbits. I'll admit, some parts seemed to drag, but when I go back and reread those parts now (especially the parts with Tom Bombadil), I find them to be wonderful. Strange, how that works out... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] All in all, I have to admit that I like the books more than the films. Now that's not to say that I think the films are horrible and that the books have no flaws - they're both incredible pieces of art, each with their own faults and strengths. But my personal preference is with the books. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "But the Rohirrim sang no more. Death they cried with one voice loud and terrible, and gathering speed like a great tide their battle swept about their fallen king and passed, roaring away southwards." - RotK Do you enjoy reading and writing LotR fanfiction?