How were you introduced to Tolkien? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rochelle · 04-08-2003, 10:52 AM

I am not ashamed in the least to say that the movies introduced me to Tolkien. My dad and brother had read the books countless times, but I was never one for "fantasy". When I saw the first movie, I was so enthralled with the detail of the characters and the scenery, so I decided I would finally pick up my dad's 40 year old copies and read 'em [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I have finished the trilogy now, and am actually reading the Hobbit *lol* A little out of order, but no one minds that [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I'm also proud to say that I actually finished Return of the King before the movie came out, so I will be able to criticize the movie properly.

That is why I hailed Peter Jackson's remarkable job on LotR. If he had done poorly then I doubt I would have ever read the books...Mae Caernen PJ!

04-08-2003, 10:52 AM	#11
Rochelle Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Bonfire Glade RtR 80 miles Posts: 376	I am not ashamed in the least to say that the movies introduced me to Tolkien. My dad and brother had read the books countless times, but I was never one for "fantasy". When I saw the first movie, I was so enthralled with the detail of the characters and the scenery, so I decided I would finally pick up my dad's 40 year old copies and read 'em [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I have finished the trilogy now, and am actually reading the Hobbit lol A little out of order, but no one minds that [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I'm also proud to say that I actually finished Return of the King before the movie came out, so I will be able to criticize the movie properly. That is why I hailed Peter Jackson's remarkable job on LotR. If he had done poorly then I doubt I would have ever read the books...Mae Caernen PJ! __________________ Ad Astra Per Aspera (A rough road leads to the stars) "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens"