[Pookabunny]

My motivation for reading LOTR was so that I could see the film without being confused. Honestly, had it not been for the film, it would be many long years before I'd read LOTR since my reading skills suck.

I'm glad for two things - one, that I did read Lord of the Rings, and two, that I read it BEFORE the movie. I loved both the movie and the books, but I'm glad I got to read the books before film's release.

Lord of the Rings was the first story I've read and not felt burdoned by reading it. I always skimped out on books when I was in school (and I was in AP classes!), and the only other book that I read and enjoyed thoroughly before that was "The Catcher in the Rye".

I started LOTR in November 2001 and finished it in february 2002 (again, horrible reader). I read it again, in it's entirety, in August of this year. I can't wait to read it again!