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kittiegirl · 11-15-2003, 11:23 AM

Um, okay, I read the Hobbit when I was almost 12, and I skipped through parts of it because i thought it was boring.
Then I did the same thing with the trilogy.
I saw the movies after I "read" the books, and I only really read the parts which were in the movies(which proves how much I actually read)

Then in January of this year, I read The Hobbit again, and i was a little shocked at how much I had missed out on.
I read The trilogy again too,(This started my anguish against Peter Jackson)

I highly reccomend kids, like say 11 at the youngest NOT reading LOTR because they will not be able to comprehend the stories.

11-15-2003, 11:23 AM	#69
kittiegirl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: At home doing nothing..... Posts: 76	Um, okay, I read the Hobbit when I was almost 12, and I skipped through parts of it because i thought it was boring. Then I did the same thing with the trilogy. I saw the movies after I "read" the books, and I only really read the parts which were in the movies(which proves how much I actually read) Then in January of this year, I read The Hobbit again, and i was a little shocked at how much I had missed out on. I read The trilogy again too,(This started my anguish against Peter Jackson) I highly reccomend kids, like say 11 at the youngest NOT reading LOTR because they will not be able to comprehend the stories. __________________ I thirst no longer, drenching my soul. Pour out like water You're my only infactuation, don't leave me stranded in my obsession My purpose, my possesion.Live and die in my obession-SkilletI'm beautifully addictedSAM