Simply Afraid - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

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

Quote:

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

Elianna · 08-09-2004, 10:18 PM

Don't be afraid Morsul. Just takes breaks every now and then. You've probably been able to sit through each individually, so just take ten minutes or so between each, refill the popcorn bowl, restroom, put in the next movie and get back into the epic!

Gorwingel · 08-09-2004, 11:15 PM

Congradulations Elianna!

I didn't cry when I read the end of the book, nor at the end of the movie. But then I also did like many above have a heavy heart. Actually I ended up being quite angry, because of Frodo giving up on the Shire and Middle Earth so soon after the end of the quest (I was like Sam, I thought that he would be there for the rest of his life, and I was quite dissapointed when I found out he had to go). But then I grew up, learned more about the world of Middle Earth, and I now completely understand why

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!

haltred · 08-10-2004, 03:54 PM

You got through it well done . The only way to get tyhrough the book is solid reading .It such a rich and c omplex book. for crying over either book or movie .
Well the ending of the movies , in fact of each of them is emotionally stressing .One almosts wishes you on the boat going west with Bilbo and Frodo.

Morsul the Dark · 08-11-2004, 12:03 AM

The movies didnt faze me much except Frodo sending Sam away

"You dont mean that" got to me I was like "Stupid Frodo! waaaaaaaaah

oh and when boromir is dieing not when hes shot not when he talks to aragorn its when he looks at merry and pippin then gets up and fights again...in fact"grabs tissue" ok give me a minute....

Ok anyway lets see still havent watched the trilogy I plan to do it today since my friends are going to work anyway....but yes good job on completing the book took me about 3 months which is a longtime for me to read a book then again it was a long book...is it out in large print?(Somehow I find largeprint moves along easier than small print)

08-08-2004, 02:19 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#6
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

08-09-2004, 10:18 PM	#7
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	Don't be afraid Morsul. Just takes breaks every now and then. You've probably been able to sit through each individually, so just take ten minutes or so between each, refill the popcorn bowl, restroom, put in the next movie and get back into the epic! __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

08-09-2004, 11:15 PM	#8
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Congradulations Elianna! I didn't cry when I read the end of the book, nor at the end of the movie. But then I also did like many above have a heavy heart. Actually I ended up being quite angry, because of Frodo giving up on the Shire and Middle Earth so soon after the end of the quest (I was like Sam, I thought that he would be there for the rest of his life, and I was quite dissapointed when I found out he had to go). But then I grew up, learned more about the world of Middle Earth, and I now completely understand why __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

08-09-2004, 06:36 PM	#3
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	#5
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Whoops, elronds_daughter, I think you meant Elianna!

08-10-2004, 03:54 PM	#10
haltred Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 20	You got through it well done . The only way to get tyhrough the book is solid reading .It such a rich and c omplex book. for crying over either book or movie . Well the ending of the movies , in fact of each of them is emotionally stressing .One almosts wishes you on the boat going west with Bilbo and Frodo. __________________ In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit

08-11-2004, 12:03 AM	#11
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	The movies didnt faze me much except Frodo sending Sam away "You dont mean that" got to me I was like "Stupid Frodo! waaaaaaaaah oh and when boromir is dieing not when hes shot not when he talks to aragorn its when he looks at merry and pippin then gets up and fights again...in fact"grabs tissue" ok give me a minute.... Ok anyway lets see still havent watched the trilogy I plan to do it today since my friends are going to work anyway....but yes good job on completing the book took me about 3 months which is a longtime for me to read a book then again it was a long book...is it out in large print?(Somehow I find largeprint moves along easier than small print) __________________ Morsul the Resurrected