So what kind of fan were you? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-23-2004, 01:49 PM

Include me in the 70s category of old school book fans - I read LotR in '73, shortly before Tolkien's death, but since I moved to Germany in the fall of that year, I lost touch with the mass phenomenon of fandom. I do remember seeing (a) calendar(s) in that year and being disappointed with the pictures, since they didn't coincide with my own mental images. Years later, I checked out the Sil in German from my local library, but didn't enjoy it until I got an English copy. I've never liked the translations of JRRT's works - they lose too much magic.

Credit the movie hype with my introduction to this site and the renewed interest in the books - being on the Downs has been most inspirational!

Snowdog · 09-23-2004, 02:14 PM

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30's-50's: The Originals

I do, but he isn't here on the internet.

Sapphire_Flame · 09-23-2004, 08:29 PM

Good heavens, I must be really tired; I cannot, for the life of me, figure out which group I'm in. -,-;;; Can someone give me a hand?

~I was born after Silm came out (nearly ten years after).

~I read The Hobbit when I was about six or seven; immediately thereafter, I wanted to learn more about Middle-earth and its inhabitants.

~Around age 8, I saw the Rankin/Bass version of The Hobbit, and the Bakshi LotR.

~Attempted to read LotR around the same time; failed miserably.

~Started to read LotR in October of 2001; was little, if at all, influenced by the upcoming movie.

~Saw the movie on December 21, 2001; was dumbed with astonishment and amazement which bordered on stupification.

~Restarted LotR, reading the entire book through in three weeks.

~Started into The Silm in November 2002.

~To date, have read The Hobbit 35-40 times, LotR 10 times, Silmarillion twice, Unfinished Tales once, and The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien once. Am currently hunting down the HoME series.

Help? Please? ^^;;;

Abedithon le,

~ Saphy ~

mark12_30 · 09-23-2004, 09:07 PM

Heh.

You're one o' them addicts.

Snowdog · 09-23-2004, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphire_Flame

Good heavens, I must be really tired; I cannot, for the life of me, figure out which group I'm in. -,-;;; Can someone give me a hand?

~I was born after Silm came out (nearly ten years after).

~I read The Hobbit when I was about six or seven; immediately thereafter, I wanted to learn more about Middle-earth and its inhabitants.

~Around age 8, I saw the Rankin/Bass version of The Hobbit, and the Bakshi LotR.

~Attempted to read LotR around the same time; failed miserably.

~Started to read LotR in October of 2001; was little, if at all, influenced by the upcoming movie.

~Saw the movie on December 21, 2001; was dumbed with astonishment and amazement which bordered on stupification.

~Restarted LotR, reading the entire book through in three weeks.

~Started into The Silm in November 2002.

~To date, have read The Hobbit 35-40 times, LotR 10 times, Silmarillion twice, Unfinished Tales once, and The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien once. Am currently hunting down the HoME series.

Help? Please? ^^;;;

Abedithon le,

~ Saphy ~

Easy Sapphire ... you're First Born (Eldar) with a strong Movie Recruit influence! Why? because you first discovered Middle Earth via the Hobbit. But didn't have the drive to read the LotR until you tasted the movie.

Now, you're an addict!

Reg Pither · 09-24-2004, 08:30 AM

Hmmm....

I'm probably an Old-School fan, having read the books around 75-77 (?), but I think my love for the whole saga was really cemented when the BBC radio version was broadcast (81?), so I don't know what to call myself now.

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-24-2004, 09:49 AM

OK, I think we need a new category: The Prodigal Old School Book Fan. To include those such as me who read The Hobbit and LotR way back when and were smitten, but read nothing further until the films came out and resurrected their interest.

I first read The Hobbit around 1975/1976, and then LotR in 1978/1979. I gave up, though, on the newly-published Silmarillion shortly afterwards. Too heavy, differnet locations and, most important of all, no Hobbits. It was thanks to the films that I discovered this site and delved further into Tolkien's writings. So, long-standing history, but only new-found depth.

Gurthang · 09-24-2004, 09:51 AM

Well, I'm just one of those really new ones, then, having just read the books for the first time a few years ago. Since, I have read LOTR, the Hobbit, and the Silmarillion twice each. I've also scrounged up a couple of his lesser known works, such as Farmer Giles of Ham

Oh yeah, I thought #4 was pretty funny. I wonder if that guy got any food?

Imladris · 09-24-2004, 10:25 AM

I am a Bakshi Recruit: They first discovered Middle Earth by seeing the Bakshi and/or the Rankin/Bass cartoons. Many went on to read the books and delve ever deeper into Tolkiens writings, and essentially become one of the Edain.

I will not mention how the Hobbit movie totally creeped me out and how I only read the Hobbit because my bro was reading it and how could I let him read something I wouldn't/couldn't read. Ah, the joys of sibling rivalry.

I never saw the cartoon of LotR, but watching the Hobbit (the cartoon) got me hooked onto it.

09-23-2004, 01:49 PM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Include me in the 70s category of old school book fans - I read LotR in '73, shortly before Tolkien's death, but since I moved to Germany in the fall of that year, I lost touch with the mass phenomenon of fandom. I do remember seeing (a) calendar(s) in that year and being disappointed with the pictures, since they didn't coincide with my own mental images. Years later, I checked out the Sil in German from my local library, but didn't enjoy it until I got an English copy. I've never liked the translations of JRRT's works - they lose too much magic. Credit the movie hype with my introduction to this site and the renewed interest in the books - being on the Downs has been most inspirational! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

09-23-2004, 08:29 PM	#3
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	Good heavens, I must be really tired; I cannot, for the life of me, figure out which group I'm in. -,-;;; Can someone give me a hand? ~I was born after Silm came out (nearly ten years after). ~I read The Hobbit when I was about six or seven; immediately thereafter, I wanted to learn more about Middle-earth and its inhabitants. ~Around age 8, I saw the Rankin/Bass version of The Hobbit, and the Bakshi LotR. ~Attempted to read LotR around the same time; failed miserably. ~Started to read LotR in October of 2001; was little, if at all, influenced by the upcoming movie. ~Saw the movie on December 21, 2001; was dumbed with astonishment and amazement which bordered on stupification. ~Restarted LotR, reading the entire book through in three weeks. ~Started into The Silm in November 2002. ~To date, have read The Hobbit 35-40 times, LotR 10 times, Silmarillion twice, Unfinished Tales once, and The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien once. Am currently hunting down the HoME series. Help? Please? ^^;;; Abedithon le, ~ Saphy ~ __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

09-24-2004, 09:49 AM	#7
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Prodigal Old School fan OK, I think we need a new category: The Prodigal Old School Book Fan. To include those such as me who read The Hobbit and LotR way back when and were smitten, but read nothing further until the films came out and resurrected their interest. I first read The Hobbit around 1975/1976, and then LotR in 1978/1979. I gave up, though, on the newly-published Silmarillion shortly afterwards. Too heavy, differnet locations and, most important of all, no Hobbits. It was thanks to the films that I discovered this site and delved further into Tolkien's writings. So, long-standing history, but only new-found depth. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-24-2004, 09:51 AM	#8
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	Well, I'm just one of those really new ones, then, having just read the books for the first time a few years ago. Since, I have read LOTR, the Hobbit, and the Silmarillion twice each. I've also scrounged up a couple of his lesser known works, such as Farmer Giles of Ham Oh yeah, I thought #4 was pretty funny. I wonder if that guy got any food? __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

09-24-2004, 10:25 AM	#9
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	I am a Bakshi Recruit: They first discovered Middle Earth by seeing the Bakshi and/or the Rankin/Bass cartoons. Many went on to read the books and delve ever deeper into Tolkiens writings, and essentially become one of the Edain. I will not mention how the Hobbit movie totally creeped me out and how I only read the Hobbit because my bro was reading it and how could I let him read something I wouldn't/couldn't read. Ah, the joys of sibling rivalry. I never saw the cartoon of LotR, but watching the Hobbit (the cartoon) got me hooked onto it. __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

09-23-2004, 09:07 PM	#4
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	Heh. You're one o' them addicts. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

09-24-2004, 08:30 AM	#6
Reg Pither Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 23	Hmmm.... I'm probably an Old-School fan, having read the books around 75-77 (?), but I think my love for the whole saga was really cemented when the BBC radio version was broadcast (81?), so I don't know what to call myself now.