Brush Up Your Tolkien

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Well, everyone, the movie is sure coming in a lot quicker than I thought (though there is still a wait ahead). Two days ago I picked up <I>The Two Towers</I> again because I wanted to brush up on everything.<BR>I found that some of my favorite parts from FOTR are the parts that are in the books and only people who are familiar with the books will get them. So, I figured that I should re-read TTT so that I can catch these smaller things in this film. <BR>It's amazing how I just re-read it this Spring after seeing FOTR for the 6th(7th,8th?) time and I have already forgotten a lot of smaller details.<BR>I am particulary interested in the quotes because I love to see which ones they keep.<P>Of course, this could result in my getting annoyed then if something I really want to see is not included, but I can live with that...<P>Is anyone else in the process of, or planning to, re-read the book before the movie?<BR>How do you think it will affect your views of the movie if you do/don't?