Who is the "Tolkien Master" in your house? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Alcarillo · 07-28-2005, 07:46 PM

I am the Tolkien expert in my house. My mother comes in second quite a way behind me. She's read The Two Towers and The Return of the King after seeing the first movie, but that's it. My sister's read The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring, and my dad hasn't read any Tolkien. I've tried to get my mother to read the Akallabêth, but she quit after a few pages, and whenever I try to start a long Tolkien-related conversation they groan and take cover.

Turgon Philip Noldor · 07-28-2005, 10:47 PM

Myself of course! Since I have read the all Three Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and the Silmarillion (sp?). Though there is a lot more I can know about Middle Earth, I am the "Master" of my house.

Morsul the Dark · 08-04-2005, 04:34 PM

It would be me...And compared to most on this site i know nothing...novie-wise i am nearly untouchable however in the trivial pursuit game I have gone through the entire game in one turn

Joy · 08-14-2005, 05:54 PM

Me, I am the only one who has read the books. Several of my cousins started to read them, but they gave up. 1 has read The Hobbit and LotR, but that is as far as they have gotten.

My parents have only seen the movie. My dad absolutely refuses to read anything but the Reader Digest (and that is only while waiting in the drs office!)

Glirdan · 08-16-2005, 10:41 AM

I read The Hobbit first when I was about 13 (

) I saw the FotR and TTT before i read ANY of the books. And it took me about 1 week to read all the books. But now I read the books more than I watch the movie and I wish that I read the books before I saw the movies because the books always have more information in them.

Elrowen Tinúviel · 08-19-2005, 09:57 PM

I am definately the Tolkien/LOTR freak in my house.

My dad (who doesn't count anymore since the mutiny

) might have read the books one time, and has seen the movies... but hasn't "gotten it"... like, when we're talking about it, he'll be like "the dead men of what? "
My mom hasn't read any of the books, she saw the movies though... but doesn't take it seriously ('cept for Faramir.... she likes him...). Pretty much what she knows aside from casually watching the movies has been drilled into her brain by my incessant talking on the matter.
My older brother and one of my younger sisters have read the books, and seen the movies. They don't really get into it though. My sister does more so than my brother... fortunately (though when I start talking of the Elves, she starts walking away... I wonder why....) *looks innocent*
The others in my family have seen the movies, but that's about as far as it goes.

I haven't yet been able to convince anyone to read the Silmarillion... unfortunately. And as far as learning Elvish? Everyone thinks I'm crazy to even want to learn.

-Elrowen Tinúviel

brim · 08-25-2005, 03:02 PM

Looks around and shrugs. No one else in the household has read the books sure they've seen the movie a couple times... but who forced them to go. there is so much more in the books that movies can't show. (Peter Jackson did do a fantastic job hands down) Although I don't really understand ,and probibly never will fully, some of the great aspects of tolkein's writing. I still am the tolkein freak in the house.

apologies to grammar and spelling my computer doesn't have word perfect.

07-28-2005, 10:47 PM	#2
Turgon Philip Noldor Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indonesia Posts: 32	Myself of course! Since I have read the all Three Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and the Silmarillion (sp?). Though there is a lot more I can know about Middle Earth, I am the "Master" of my house. __________________ "Covered by a love divine, Child of the risen Lord, To hear You say 'This ones mine', My heart is spoken for...." -MercyMe, Spoken For-

08-04-2005, 04:34 PM	#3
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	It would be me...And compared to most on this site i know nothing...novie-wise i am nearly untouchable however in the trivial pursuit game I have gone through the entire game in one turn __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-14-2005, 05:54 PM	#4
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	Me, I am the only one who has read the books. Several of my cousins started to read them, but they gave up. 1 has read The Hobbit and LotR, but that is as far as they have gotten. My parents have only seen the movie. My dad absolutely refuses to read anything but the Reader Digest (and that is only while waiting in the drs office!) __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

08-16-2005, 10:41 AM	#5
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	I read The Hobbit first when I was about 13 ( ) I saw the FotR and TTT before i read ANY of the books. And it took me about 1 week to read all the books. But now I read the books more than I watch the movie and I wish that I read the books before I saw the movies because the books always have more information in them. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

08-25-2005, 03:02 PM	#7
brim Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 19	Looks around and shrugs. No one else in the household has read the books sure they've seen the movie a couple times... but who forced them to go. there is so much more in the books that movies can't show. (Peter Jackson did do a fantastic job hands down) Although I don't really understand ,and probibly never will fully, some of the great aspects of tolkein's writing. I still am the tolkein freak in the house. apologies to grammar and spelling my computer doesn't have word perfect. __________________ there's a foul voice in the air (listens) nevermind it's mine

07-28-2005, 07:46 PM	#1
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	I am the Tolkien expert in my house. My mother comes in second quite a way behind me. She's read The Two Towers and The Return of the King after seeing the first movie, but that's it. My sister's read The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring, and my dad hasn't read any Tolkien. I've tried to get my mother to read the Akallabêth, but she quit after a few pages, and whenever I try to start a long Tolkien-related conversation they groan and take cover.

08-19-2005, 09:57 PM	#6
Elrowen Tinúviel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 45	I am definately the Tolkien/LOTR freak in my house. My dad (who doesn't count anymore since the mutiny ) might have read the books one time, and has seen the movies... but hasn't "gotten it"... like, when we're talking about it, he'll be like "the dead men of what? " My mom hasn't read any of the books, she saw the movies though... but doesn't take it seriously ('cept for Faramir.... she likes him...). Pretty much what she knows aside from casually watching the movies has been drilled into her brain by my incessant talking on the matter. My older brother and one of my younger sisters have read the books, and seen the movies. They don't really get into it though. My sister does more so than my brother... fortunately (though when I start talking of the Elves, she starts walking away... I wonder why....) looks innocent The others in my family have seen the movies, but that's about as far as it goes. I haven't yet been able to convince anyone to read the Silmarillion... unfortunately. And as far as learning Elvish? Everyone thinks I'm crazy to even want to learn. -Elrowen Tinúviel

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