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04-25-2004, 09:02 AM

Dont worry,I havent finished reading the ROTK book either (shock horror). There are just not enough hours in the day. But I used to get read it when I was little and usually fell asleep. My mum also bought me tapes of it. Anyway, what I tend to do now is to slip a few pages in every time i go to work, and then I dont end up staying up all night trying to finish the chapter. I do not all the bits in it though because my family are all serious tolkien fanatics.

I must admit I did not end up sobbing at the end of the film. The only film I have ever sobbed or seriously cried in was, The passion of the Christ.

Lily Bracegirdle · 04-25-2004, 04:43 PM

What's wrong with crying? It releases tension. Just be sure you don't have to be anywhere special after finishing the book. Then you can experience it at leisure. I don't usually find the ending sad, just bittersweet.

I don't really recommend the tale of Aragorn and Arwen in the appendices. I found it disturbing. But I do love knowing that Gimli and Legolas became lifelong friends and traveled together at the end.

If knowing there isn't any more is what keeps you from finishing, there's always fanfiction -- some of which is very well written. Altariel's "A Game of Chess" at the Henneth Annun website is just wonderful. It's a post-ROTK Faramir/Eowyn story that's funny and sad and romantic, just the way a good drama should be.

Good luck!

-Lily

Isowen · 08-08-2004, 02:19 PM

Just get it over with and finish it. I think you might find great releif when you do! I myself cried and went through a number of emotions, but really, if you do cry and feel scared, it just means that you are really into the storyline and you can relate to everything. If you become emotional, it is perfectly normal and I think it means that you understand the story, because Tolkien meant it to be dramatic.
So go ahead and read the end, then you know you can do it again and again! Remeber:It only means that you are a true fan of LOTR if you can get so caught up in the story.

Elianna · 08-09-2004, 06:26 AM

After getting the e-mail notice that someone else has posted here, (Thanks Isowen.), I realized I had never come back and announced:

I have finished The Lord of the Rings!!!!

I has reading the last few pages at a fast food place with my dad. I was about to cry when I finished it, but I was in a fairly public place, and with my dad. I excused myself to the restroom and cried a bit there. But after finishing the actual story, I launched right in to the appendices, with all its stories about the Númenoreans (making me want to actually read Sil) and Gondor and Arnor and Rohan and the Dwarves and the naming of Hobbits.... That got my mind off of the end of RotK.

Now if only I didn't have to read "Crime and Punishment" in a week before school starts again, I would start on Sil. yee! lots of Elves! and Fëanor, grrrr. I've heard it reads like a history, but I'm so enamored with M-E, I don't think I'll mind.

Encaitare · 08-09-2004, 06:36 PM

Well done, Elianna!

The end of Aragorn and Arwen's story *is* tragic... why can't there ever be a happy couple in Middle-earth! They're all so angst-ridden...

Actually, Faramir and Eowyn, and Sam and Rosie end up pretty happy, but they just seem to be exceptions

The Sil does read like a history but if you really are serious about wanting to read it there shouldn't be a problem. Good luck!

Middle-earth before school! Always! Better yet, Middle-earth *in* school!

elronds_daughter · 08-09-2004, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Encaitare

I have finished The Lord of the Rings!!!!

Good for you!

Encaitare · 08-09-2004, 06:53 PM

Whoops, elronds_daughter, I think you meant Elianna!

Morsul the Dark · 08-09-2004, 09:33 PM

rhis belongs in here I suppose

anyone sc ared to commit 12 hours of their day to wath the trilogy? I am I want to be Im scared

looks at TV runs into corner huddles in feeble position I am also scare to reread the trilogy

elronds_daughter · 08-10-2004, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Encaitare

Whoops, elronds_daughter, I think you meant Elianna!

yes, i did. but you posted a minute before i did, and i didn't realize it!

i just looked at the first name in the list! i'll pay more attention in the future. thanks for pointing out my error!

04-25-2004, 04:43 PM	#2
Lily Bracegirdle Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bree Posts: 210	What's wrong with crying? It releases tension. Just be sure you don't have to be anywhere special after finishing the book. Then you can experience it at leisure. I don't usually find the ending sad, just bittersweet. I don't really recommend the tale of Aragorn and Arwen in the appendices. I found it disturbing. But I do love knowing that Gimli and Legolas became lifelong friends and traveled together at the end. If knowing there isn't any more is what keeps you from finishing, there's always fanfiction -- some of which is very well written. Altariel's "A Game of Chess" at the Henneth Annun website is just wonderful. It's a post-ROTK Faramir/Eowyn story that's funny and sad and romantic, just the way a good drama should be. Good luck! -Lily __________________ "But nay: the praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards." - Faramir

08-08-2004, 02:19 PM	#3
Isowen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The blackened depths Posts: 86	Stand and Defend Just get it over with and finish it. I think you might find great releif when you do! I myself cried and went through a number of emotions, but really, if you do cry and feel scared, it just means that you are really into the storyline and you can relate to everything. If you become emotional, it is perfectly normal and I think it means that you understand the story, because Tolkien meant it to be dramatic. So go ahead and read the end, then you know you can do it again and again! Remeber:It only means that you are a true fan of LOTR if you can get so caught up in the story. __________________ I hope Butterbur sends this promptly. A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber -room: Thing wanted always burried, If he forgets, I shall roast him.

08-09-2004, 06:26 AM	#4
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	After getting the e-mail notice that someone else has posted here, (Thanks Isowen.), I realized I had never come back and announced: I have finished The Lord of the Rings!!!! I has reading the last few pages at a fast food place with my dad. I was about to cry when I finished it, but I was in a fairly public place, and with my dad. I excused myself to the restroom and cried a bit there. But after finishing the actual story, I launched right in to the appendices, with all its stories about the Númenoreans (making me want to actually read Sil) and Gondor and Arnor and Rohan and the Dwarves and the naming of Hobbits.... That got my mind off of the end of RotK. Now if only I didn't have to read "Crime and Punishment" in a week before school starts again, I would start on Sil. yee! lots of Elves! and Fëanor, grrrr. I've heard it reads like a history, but I'm so enamored with M-E, I don't think I'll mind. __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

08-09-2004, 09:33 PM	#8
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	rhis belongs in here I suppose anyone sc ared to commit 12 hours of their day to wath the trilogy? I am I want to be Im scared looks at TV runs into corner huddles in feeble position I am also scare to reread the trilogy __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

04-25-2004, 09:02 AM	#1
Cecilia Guest Posts: n/a	Dont worry,I havent finished reading the ROTK book either (shock horror). There are just not enough hours in the day. But I used to get read it when I was little and usually fell asleep. My mum also bought me tapes of it. Anyway, what I tend to do now is to slip a few pages in every time i go to work, and then I dont end up staying up all night trying to finish the chapter. I do not all the bits in it though because my family are all serious tolkien fanatics. I must admit I did not end up sobbing at the end of the film. The only film I have ever sobbed or seriously cried in was, The passion of the Christ.

08-09-2004, 06:36 PM	#5
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Well done, Elianna! The end of Aragorn and Arwen's story is tragic... why can't there ever be a happy couple in Middle-earth! They're all so angst-ridden... Actually, Faramir and Eowyn, and Sam and Rosie end up pretty happy, but they just seem to be exceptions The Sil does read like a history but if you really are serious about wanting to read it there shouldn't be a problem. Good luck! Middle-earth before school! Always! Better yet, Middle-earth in school!

08-09-2004, 06:53 PM	#7
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Whoops, elronds_daughter, I think you meant Elianna!