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**The Saucepan Man** · 01-18-2003, 11:22 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I think if one could separate themselves from the books for 3 hours, they would be quite enthralled. I think the problem is that most Tolkien fans (and I mean REAL Tolkien FANS) can't do that. Not won't - CAN'T. These books are way too personal of an experience for us and the sort of tampering that has occurred feels very close to violation. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>So, are you saying that those of us who read and fell in love with the books many many years before the films were even twinklings in Jackson's eyes, but still enjoyed the films for what they are (films, that is) are not REAL Tolkien FANS? <p>[ January 19, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ]

01-18-2003, 11:22 PM	#37
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I think if one could separate themselves from the books for 3 hours, they would be quite enthralled. I think the problem is that most Tolkien fans (and I mean REAL Tolkien FANS) can't do that. Not won't - CAN'T. These books are way too personal of an experience for us and the sort of tampering that has occurred feels very close to violation. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>So, are you saying that those of us who read and fell in love with the books many many years before the films were even twinklings in Jackson's eyes, but still enjoyed the films for what they are (films, that is) are not REAL Tolkien FANS? <p>[ January 19, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!