When the movies are over, Will the craze for Tolkien still be around? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nimrodel_9 · 10-28-2004, 12:07 PM

In my opinion, LotR will always be popular. It was before, during, and is now. Once someone starts to like something, hopefully they keep that like and share it with there friends. The books and movies will still be around even if there aren`t any reviews or movies to see in the cinema. Take Starwars for example. Even now it is a craze. I felt the same way as Meela for a while, though. When I realized that LotR was slipping away from me, something I did not want to happen, I started reading the books and watching the movies more. I came back to the the Downs. Once again I was a crazed fan. Then it started to slip away again, because I moved away from my friends. With out them around, I don`t think about it as much. The Barrow-Downs has helped me a great amount. I was looking through one of my aunt`s catalogs the other day, and came upon a really cool LotR blanket. I ordered it immediately. After doing so, I realized it wasn`t slipping away too much. I just don`t talk about it with my friends as much (except online) and it only seems that I don`t have it anymore. But I guess I am still a crazed fan. All I have to do is look at this post. If I took the time to type it, then I must be.

THE Ka · 10-28-2004, 05:46 PM

Well, we all go through times like this... Popping of the craze bubble, realizing that you really are still a fan. I had a similar withdrawl attack when i was young. When i was about seven or eight, my favorite author was Scott O'Dell. I swear that i hounded my school librarian when she was ordering books if a O'Dell came in. Soon i had read all of his books, some of them at least twice. When summer vacation came, i still was on the hunt. After awhile, i found myself not that interested in him. Yes, he was sort of historical/fiction type of author and yes, i loved that type of fiction but, something felt different. But, by the time school started up again, i remet my passion for his litiature. I still am a big fan of his works. He still is among my favorties, right next to Ursula K. Le Guin and Tolkien.

Hope this has helped the thread. i have an unfortunate jinx streak here at the forum where i tend to "kill" threads.

THE Ka · 11-09-2004, 11:51 PM

No... i killed it.

Oh, well! On to others! Thank you all and come again!

mark12_30 · 11-10-2004, 08:16 AM

(Fear not, Ka, revival happens.)

Now that the movies are over: I can safely say my husband is over LOTR. Actually, he was kind of over it after TTT, but he's really over it now.

He wishes I was too.

THE Ka · 11-19-2004, 10:45 PM

Ah, don't worry! My friends think that my boromir craze is a little scary but, at least I have those to laugh about it with. On the Barrowdowns, of course...

Lalwendë · 11-20-2004, 07:06 AM

What always was, always will be...

That's how it is for me. However, a few friends became Tolkien fans after seeing the films, and I feel quite certain that they will remain fans. One was sceptical to the point of mocking the very idea of his ever reading LotR, but now has finished the Sil (pronouncing it "biblical"), UT, and is on to Tom Bombadil. Another is an artist and she claims her whole style of painting has altered since reading the books. I'm hoping any 'craze' never really goes away, as I like being able to find people almost anywhere who are willing/able to discuss my very favourite thing in the world.

Once the craze dies down in the public eye, however, I am rather hoping that there will be many collectables up for sale at knockdown prices, which I shall add to the colections in my own personal Mathom House.

THE Ka · 11-20-2004, 02:27 PM

Wow, and i thought i was alone. That's awsome that your friend changed her artistic viewpoint, makes me feel a little more among others. I haven't came to the point though of summiting my art to the BD, proably because, i don't know how...

Good idea with the collectibles... there is a sci-fi and fantasy book/collectible store down the way from where i live. I've noticed that the store's been recieveing alot of supplies from people. Hmmm... maybe i'll go check it out later.

If i'm lucky, i'll find a boromir life-size cardboard cut-out. The only ones i've seen so far are all those Legolas ones... makes me mad.

~ka~

Bungo Baggins · 12-22-2004, 09:33 AM

I was just thinking of making a thread about this topic when I saw this one. I personally think it's going to die down with the fair-weather fans (until a Hobbit movies is made). These fans will flock to other films such as King Kong, Spiderman, Superman, etc. True Tolkien fans will continue to remain loyal forever. Those are the fans that love the books, his created world and everythijng related to it, including interpretations such as the Peter Jackson films.

ninlaith · 12-24-2004, 02:47 PM

yes

narfforc · 01-06-2005, 04:30 PM

Before The Films, There was The Book and The Book was good. When The Films had died The Book was still good, and the people all cried what shall we do now, and the answer came back, read The Book that is good, for therein thou shalt find greater wisdom, Oh people thinketh thee, that this Good Book was all, for there are many Good Books, and the people rejoiced, and great wisdom was given to those who read The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales and all the wonders of The Histories was shown to the people and they were content (for a while).

NOMOREIHERE

10-28-2004, 12:07 PM	#1
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	I was wondering when someone would bring this up. In my opinion, LotR will always be popular. It was before, during, and is now. Once someone starts to like something, hopefully they keep that like and share it with there friends. The books and movies will still be around even if there aren`t any reviews or movies to see in the cinema. Take Starwars for example. Even now it is a craze. I felt the same way as Meela for a while, though. When I realized that LotR was slipping away from me, something I did not want to happen, I started reading the books and watching the movies more. I came back to the the Downs. Once again I was a crazed fan. Then it started to slip away again, because I moved away from my friends. With out them around, I don`t think about it as much. The Barrow-Downs has helped me a great amount. I was looking through one of my aunt`s catalogs the other day, and came upon a really cool LotR blanket. I ordered it immediately. After doing so, I realized it wasn`t slipping away too much. I just don`t talk about it with my friends as much (except online) and it only seems that I don`t have it anymore. But I guess I am still a crazed fan. All I have to do is look at this post. If I took the time to type it, then I must be. __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

10-28-2004, 05:46 PM	#2
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	Well, we all go through times like this... Popping of the craze bubble, realizing that you really are still a fan. I had a similar withdrawl attack when i was young. When i was about seven or eight, my favorite author was Scott O'Dell. I swear that i hounded my school librarian when she was ordering books if a O'Dell came in. Soon i had read all of his books, some of them at least twice. When summer vacation came, i still was on the hunt. After awhile, i found myself not that interested in him. Yes, he was sort of historical/fiction type of author and yes, i loved that type of fiction but, something felt different. But, by the time school started up again, i remet my passion for his litiature. I still am a big fan of his works. He still is among my favorties, right next to Ursula K. Le Guin and Tolkien. Hope this has helped the thread. i have an unfortunate jinx streak here at the forum where i tend to "kill" threads. __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?

11-09-2004, 11:51 PM	#3
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	No... i killed it. Oh, well! On to others! Thank you all and come again! __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?

11-10-2004, 08:16 AM	#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	(Fear not, Ka, revival happens.) Now that the movies are over: I can safely say my husband is over LOTR. Actually, he was kind of over it after TTT, but he's really over it now. He wishes I was too. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

11-19-2004, 10:45 PM	#5
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	Ah, don't worry! My friends think that my boromir craze is a little scary but, at least I have those to laugh about it with. On the Barrowdowns, of course... __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?

11-20-2004, 07:06 AM	#6
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	What always was, always will be... That's how it is for me. However, a few friends became Tolkien fans after seeing the films, and I feel quite certain that they will remain fans. One was sceptical to the point of mocking the very idea of his ever reading LotR, but now has finished the Sil (pronouncing it "biblical"), UT, and is on to Tom Bombadil. Another is an artist and she claims her whole style of painting has altered since reading the books. I'm hoping any 'craze' never really goes away, as I like being able to find people almost anywhere who are willing/able to discuss my very favourite thing in the world. Once the craze dies down in the public eye, however, I am rather hoping that there will be many collectables up for sale at knockdown prices, which I shall add to the colections in my own personal Mathom House. __________________ Gordon's alive!

11-20-2004, 02:27 PM	#7
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	An Artist you say? Wow, and i thought i was alone. That's awsome that your friend changed her artistic viewpoint, makes me feel a little more among others. I haven't came to the point though of summiting my art to the BD, proably because, i don't know how... Good idea with the collectibles... there is a sci-fi and fantasy book/collectible store down the way from where i live. I've noticed that the store's been recieveing alot of supplies from people. Hmmm... maybe i'll go check it out later. If i'm lucky, i'll find a boromir life-size cardboard cut-out. The only ones i've seen so far are all those Legolas ones... makes me mad. ~ka~ __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?

12-22-2004, 09:33 AM	#8
Bungo Baggins Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The shire Posts: 32	I was just thinking of making a thread about this topic when I saw this one. I personally think it's going to die down with the fair-weather fans (until a Hobbit movies is made). These fans will flock to other films such as King Kong, Spiderman, Superman, etc. True Tolkien fans will continue to remain loyal forever. Those are the fans that love the books, his created world and everythijng related to it, including interpretations such as the Peter Jackson films. __________________ "The closer we are to danger, the farther we are from harm. It's the last thing he'll expect."

12-24-2004, 02:47 PM	#9
ninlaith Wight Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: in my hobbit hole Posts: 204	yes __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve!"-Bilbo Baggins

01-06-2005, 04:30 PM	#10
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	The Sermon according to a Book reader Before The Films, There was The Book and The Book was good. When The Films had died The Book was still good, and the people all cried what shall we do now, and the answer came back, read The Book that is good, for therein thou shalt find greater wisdom, Oh people thinketh thee, that this Good Book was all, for there are many Good Books, and the people rejoiced, and great wisdom was given to those who read The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales and all the wonders of The Histories was shown to the people and they were content (for a while). NOMOREIHERE