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Elanor · 03-11-2001, 02:46 PM

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Hi, I'm new here, but I've been enjoying reading what everyone has to say on the Forum over the last few days, and finally want to join in. I feel like a novice though, compared to everyone here - you all seem to know so much!

I first got to know the Hobbit when i was small (5 or 6) when I had the tapes of Nicol Williamson reading the book. They were fantastic! Then I read the book when I was 8 or so. Then a year later I read LotR with my Dad (we took it in turns to read aloud) I think we gave up half way through, because the Radio series started (must have been 1980 or '82 - does anyone remember?) and overtook us! WE couldn't read fast enough. I really think of the radio seies when I think of LotR - I still have the tapes I made, and listen to them every now and again. 13 hours of crackles, but well worth it.

I've just started re-reading LotR though, and loving it. I'm currently on the Two Towers - Marry and Pippin are in Fangorn. I'd forgotten how funny the books are <img src=biggrin.gif ALT="

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Elanor Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: my own corner of the Shire Posts: 316	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Newly Deceased Posts: 1</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: lets seeee...... Hi, I'm new here, but I've been enjoying reading what everyone has to say on the Forum over the last few days, and finally want to join in. I feel like a novice though, compared to everyone here - you all seem to know so much! I first got to know the Hobbit when i was small (5 or 6) when I had the tapes of Nicol Williamson reading the book. They were fantastic! Then I read the book when I was 8 or so. Then a year later I read LotR with my Dad (we took it in turns to read aloud) I think we gave up half way through, because the Radio series started (must have been 1980 or '82 - does anyone remember?) and overtook us! WE couldn't read fast enough. I really think of the radio seies when I think of LotR - I still have the tapes I made, and listen to them every now and again. 13 hours of crackles, but well worth it. I've just started re-reading LotR though, and loving it. I'm currently on the Two Towers - Marry and Pippin are in Fangorn. I'd forgotten how funny the books are <img src=biggrin.gif ALT=""> </p> __________________ "When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." Henny Youngman (1906 - )