[Laialthriel]

Lush,<P>I think that is wonderful that you've been able to enjoy the books since you were four. My hat is off to you for being able to read a book like that at such a young age. <P>But I resent the fact that you have classified me as a 'twit' who, just because I was not blessed to discover the books <I>before</I> the movies came out, will never be able to fully appreciate the work of Tolkien. That is so far from the truth I can laugh about it. Without the movies I might never have discovered Tolkien's writing, or if I had, it might have been a great period of time before I did. Tolkien is now my favorite author and I respect him very much. I enjoy <I>all</I> of his work, not just The Lord of the Rings series. I beg to differ that my perception of his literature has not been altered. There is no reason why it should be. I see the line between the books and the movies, and just for the record, I enjoy the books more. Yet this does not mean in any way that I cannot enjoy the movies as well. I am sorry you don't as that is your loss, but completely your choice. But that topic has been more than thoroughly discussed in other threads so I will not further it. <P>As I stated above, your opinion is your own, but I felt it necessary to stand up for myself and others out there who discovered Tolkien after the movies were produced. <P>Laialthriel