LotR Reading Club - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 06-03-2004, 08:51 PM

Preach it, Child!!

Kuruharan, don't be too hard on yourself. Want a good laugh?

"Next time I read the book, I'll be looking for Point of View characters, points of wonder, sense of faerie, invasion of t-T-t-Truth

, Frodo's visions and mood swings, and --- oh, you know. I have so many things to look for!"

Eh, as a result, I've been *afraid* to read the books, because I couldn't afford the emotional highs and lows that will result.

Bombadil · 06-03-2004, 09:15 PM

Hey Dol, Merry Dol! What a great day! Being in a Lord of the Rings club in my school, I can now bring up discussions of chapters from the downs to the club and vice-versa! Count Old Tom in!

Lhunardawen · 06-03-2004, 09:27 PM

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To be very truthful, one of the reasons I like this idea is that I feel it could get posters with different backgrounds and approaches together, all working on a common goal. Too often, we go off in our little corners --this group to Middle-earth Mirth, another to "lofty, philosophical" discussions in Books, another to RPGs, and then there are the quiz mavens! Yet the one thing we all share in common is the actual text of the books. It would be good to have a thread where that takes center stage.

You couldn't have said it better, Child. Now my worst nightmare is over!

Count me in, Fordim. And it is a very brilliant idea, too. Whenever I read the books, I see little details that I have ignored at first. I have always wanted to discuss them but I fear that creating such a thread is pointless. Thanks a lot! But I guess I would be among those lagging behind, since I can only visit the Downs every weekends...

edit: please read my sig, it may be encouraging!

Fingolfin II · 06-03-2004, 09:32 PM

Count me in on this too- it's a great idea! Is that what the new forum was made for?

Son of Númenor · 06-03-2004, 11:15 PM

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Is that what the new forum was made for?

'Tis indeed. I am surprised & delighted that it was put up so fast; Fordim apparently has friends in high places.

Saraphim · 06-03-2004, 11:56 PM

Count me in as well! I've always wanted to get something like this going with my friends, but, well, they aren't as avid as I am about Lord of the Rings, so, well, here I am.

mark12_30 · 06-04-2004, 07:11 AM

Ooooh, should we imitate the Walk to Rivendell and put our chapter number in our Location?

(I couldn't resist.)

'**********

I'm going to use the ballantine RotK-movie-release paperbacks off the grocery store shelves. If they get beat up it won't bother me, and they are lighter than my beloved Omnibus copies... I already put a paper cover on Fellowship, though. It's the one with the Frodo-With-Phial-In-Shelob's-Cave on the cover... but I haven't decided what to put on my paper cover so it's still blank white.... hooom, hom. I guess while I'm waiting for the Start Signal, I can be daydreaming about a drawing for the cover...

06-03-2004, 08:51 PM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Preach it, Child!! Kuruharan, don't be too hard on yourself. Want a good laugh? "Next time I read the book, I'll be looking for Point of View characters, points of wonder, sense of faerie, invasion of t-T-t-Truth , Frodo's visions and mood swings, and --- oh, you know. I have so many things to look for!" Eh, as a result, I've been afraid to read the books, because I couldn't afford the emotional highs and lows that will result. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

06-03-2004, 09:15 PM	#2
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	Hey Dol, Merry Dol! What a great day! Being in a Lord of the Rings club in my school, I can now bring up discussions of chapters from the downs to the club and vice-versa! Count Old Tom in! __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"

06-03-2004, 09:32 PM	#4
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,036	Count me in on this too- it's a great idea! Is that what the new forum was made for? __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

06-03-2004, 11:56 PM	#6
Saraphim Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The other side of freezing. Posts: 404	Count me in as well! I've always wanted to get something like this going with my friends, but, well, they aren't as avid as I am about Lord of the Rings, so, well, here I am. __________________ I drink Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters! ~ Always remember: pillage BEFORE you burn.

06-04-2004, 07:11 AM	#7
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Ooooh, should we imitate the Walk to Rivendell and put our chapter number in our Location? (I couldn't resist.) '********** I'm going to use the ballantine RotK-movie-release paperbacks off the grocery store shelves. If they get beat up it won't bother me, and they are lighter than my beloved Omnibus copies... I already put a paper cover on Fellowship, though. It's the one with the Frodo-With-Phial-In-Shelob's-Cave on the cover... but I haven't decided what to put on my paper cover so it's still blank white.... hooom, hom. I guess while I'm waiting for the Start Signal, I can be daydreaming about a drawing for the cover... __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

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