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06-20-2004, 08:29 PM

After Reading many of the posts I am shocked and dismayed at the way people are demoting the newbie status!

I am a newbie and proud

I would also like to say that after reading 'The Hobbit' in four days, whilst I was 7 years old, I would like to consider myself an avid reader and a fan of Tolkien's literary works. I regret to say that even with past experiences of Tolkien's genius, I could not bring myself to finish 'The Two Towers' in any less that a few months, and still not finish!

I have figured out that this is due to watching the movies (awesome!) beforehand. This ruined it for me because I was used to the modern aspects of these literary masterpieces, and was not prepared for the more shakespearian verse.

I wish to say hello! to any other unfortunate newbies out there!

Jessica Murray
(14 years old)
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There is beauty everywhere, even in the everyday.

06-20-2004, 08:29 PM	#13
Dimharmaien Guest Posts: n/a	I'm a Newbie! After Reading many of the posts I am shocked and dismayed at the way people are demoting the newbie status! I am a newbie and proud I would also like to say that after reading 'The Hobbit' in four days, whilst I was 7 years old, I would like to consider myself an avid reader and a fan of Tolkien's literary works. I regret to say that even with past experiences of Tolkien's genius, I could not bring myself to finish 'The Two Towers' in any less that a few months, and still not finish! I have figured out that this is due to watching the movies (awesome!) beforehand. This ruined it for me because I was used to the modern aspects of these literary masterpieces, and was not prepared for the more shakespearian verse. I wish to say hello! to any other unfortunate newbies out there! Jessica Murray (14 years old) _____________________ There is beauty everywhere, even in the everyday. Last edited by Dimharmaien; 06-20-2004 at 08:32 PM. Reason: I am not proud of the end result!