J.R.R. Tolkien

Xyion · 12-05-2009, 01:51 AM

Ok, so I have been reading the Lord of the Rings through for a second time (first time I read through them I was like 9), and I have realized that there really has never been a fantasy series like it. Now that I am 17, and can really understand and get into them, they are so amazing and have such a complex fantasy world that has its own books of history (Literally like ten friggin books). Pretty much every fantasy series(after LotR of course) and game (board, pen and paper, or video), uses something from that series. Sadly I realize that many of my generation haven't read the books, and even some (yes these noobs exist), that haven't even seen the movies. I really would encourage everyone to at some point of their life read through the Lord of the Rings, even if you have seen the movies. There is so much more in the books than the movies show. Tom Bombadil anyone?

Rocket_Gal · 12-05-2009, 02:01 AM

I used to read those books once a year, but I've gotten away from that. I should pick them up again. I should get around to reading his other works, too. And wow, I thought I was young when I read LotR, Wesley.

Xyion · 12-05-2009, 02:08 AM

Yeah, I could understand Fellowship really well and have read that one about 6 times. And yes Sarah, I saw the movies first, but hey, I was 9 and Tolkien isn't exactly known for "light" reading. Wish there were more modern day fantasy writers that could write and create worlds and stories like him.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-05-2009, 06:21 AM

One of the 4th grade teachers in my old grade school reads The Hobbit to her homeroom every year.
...I wasn't in her homeroom.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Cosmonautical*** · 12-05-2009, 07:03 AM

I respect Tolkien for his prose and creativity, but his characters and plots don't appeal to me too much, now that I've gotten used to that manner of thinking.

I take more from Dragonlance, which while being simpler in aims, and somewhat derivative, still manages to entertain me more by factor of characters and general story movements. LotR was very linear, and doesn't deliver any sentiment of triumph. A good majority of it just seems to be miserable halflings.

**Valigarmander** · 12-05-2009, 07:08 PM

I liked the Hobbit.

I don't think I've ever actually finished the Lord of the Rings...

Sim Kid · 12-05-2009, 09:32 PM

Yeah, Lord of the Rings is an influential work, and was one of the first examples of modern fantasy to still be around. (Even Tolkien wasn't without his inspirations - There were fantasy writers in the 30s that he's rumoured to be a fan of) I'm not really a fan of his writing style - It seems to sometimes be more trying to set up a world rather than tell the story.

1-up Salesman · 12-18-2009, 03:36 PM

I've read the Hobbit. It's awesome. What I like about it is that it's much more of an adventure than LOTR, with burglary and stuff. LOTR was more about saving the world.

12-05-2009, 01:51 AM	#1
Xyion Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	J.R.R. Tolkien Ok, so I have been reading the Lord of the Rings through for a second time (first time I read through them I was like 9), and I have realized that there really has never been a fantasy series like it. Now that I am 17, and can really understand and get into them, they are so amazing and have such a complex fantasy world that has its own books of history (Literally like ten friggin books). Pretty much every fantasy series(after LotR of course) and game (board, pen and paper, or video), uses something from that series. Sadly I realize that many of my generation haven't read the books, and even some (yes these noobs exist), that haven't even seen the movies. I really would encourage everyone to at some point of their life read through the Lord of the Rings, even if you have seen the movies. There is so much more in the books than the movies show. Tom Bombadil anyone?

12-05-2009, 02:01 AM	#2
Rocket_Gal Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Maryland Gender: Posts: 2,741 Thanks: 18 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I used to read those books once a year, but I've gotten away from that. I should pick them up again. I should get around to reading his other works, too. And wow, I thought I was young when I read LotR, Wesley.

12-05-2009, 02:08 AM	#3
Xyion Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, I could understand Fellowship really well and have read that one about 6 times. And yes Sarah, I saw the movies first, but hey, I was 9 and Tolkien isn't exactly known for "light" reading. Wish there were more modern day fantasy writers that could write and create worlds and stories like him.

12-05-2009, 06:21 AM	#4
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	One of the 4th grade teachers in my old grade school reads The Hobbit to her homeroom every year. ...I wasn't in her homeroom. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-05-2009, 07:03 AM	#5
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I respect Tolkien for his prose and creativity, but his characters and plots don't appeal to me too much, now that I've gotten used to that manner of thinking. I take more from Dragonlance, which while being simpler in aims, and somewhat derivative, still manages to entertain me more by factor of characters and general story movements. LotR was very linear, and doesn't deliver any sentiment of triumph. A good majority of it just seems to be miserable halflings.

12-05-2009, 07:08 PM	#6
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I liked the Hobbit. I don't think I've ever actually finished the Lord of the Rings...

12-05-2009, 09:32 PM	#7
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	Yeah, Lord of the Rings is an influential work, and was one of the first examples of modern fantasy to still be around. (Even Tolkien wasn't without his inspirations - There were fantasy writers in the 30s that he's rumoured to be a fan of) I'm not really a fan of his writing style - It seems to sometimes be more trying to set up a world rather than tell the story.

12-18-2009, 03:36 PM	#8
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	I've read the Hobbit. It's awesome. What I like about it is that it's much more of an adventure than LOTR, with burglary and stuff. LOTR was more about saving the world.