Who is the "Tolkien Master" in your house? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Dimturiel · 07-27-2005, 12:29 PM

All my family loves Tolkien and we have a lot of intresting discussions about LOTR and we have watched the movies together many times. We have also read "Lothlorien" and "Helm's Deep" aloud on New Year's eve. But I have to say that I am the greatest Tolkien fan, or at least this is what my family says. I am the one that knows most about LOTR, although I am shortly followed by my sister. Also, I write a lot of poems that are either inspired from Tolkien's works, either are from the point of view of his characters. I read them to my family to ask their opinion, and they have liked them so far. Or at least that is what they tell me. Since I have a lot of pictures with Aragorn holding his sword on my walls, I cannot tell if they really like my poems or are just afraid I might get mad and ask dear old Anduril for some help.

Alcarillo · 07-28-2005, 07:46 PM

I am the Tolkien expert in my house. My mother comes in second quite a way behind me. She's read The Two Towers and The Return of the King after seeing the first movie, but that's it. My sister's read The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring, and my dad hasn't read any Tolkien. I've tried to get my mother to read the Akallabêth, but she quit after a few pages, and whenever I try to start a long Tolkien-related conversation they groan and take cover.

Turgon Philip Noldor · 07-28-2005, 10:47 PM

Myself of course! Since I have read the all Three Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and the Silmarillion (sp?). Though there is a lot more I can know about Middle Earth, I am the "Master" of my house.

Morsul the Dark · 08-04-2005, 04:34 PM

It would be me...And compared to most on this site i know nothing...novie-wise i am nearly untouchable however in the trivial pursuit game I have gone through the entire game in one turn

Joy · 08-14-2005, 05:54 PM

Me, I am the only one who has read the books. Several of my cousins started to read them, but they gave up. 1 has read The Hobbit and LotR, but that is as far as they have gotten.

My parents have only seen the movie. My dad absolutely refuses to read anything but the Reader Digest (and that is only while waiting in the drs office!)

Glirdan · 08-16-2005, 10:41 AM

I read The Hobbit first when I was about 13 (

) I saw the FotR and TTT before i read ANY of the books. And it took me about 1 week to read all the books. But now I read the books more than I watch the movie and I wish that I read the books before I saw the movies because the books always have more information in them.

Elrowen Tinúviel · 08-19-2005, 09:57 PM

I am definately the Tolkien/LOTR freak in my house.

My dad (who doesn't count anymore since the mutiny

) might have read the books one time, and has seen the movies... but hasn't "gotten it"... like, when we're talking about it, he'll be like "the dead men of what? "
My mom hasn't read any of the books, she saw the movies though... but doesn't take it seriously ('cept for Faramir.... she likes him...). Pretty much what she knows aside from casually watching the movies has been drilled into her brain by my incessant talking on the matter.
My older brother and one of my younger sisters have read the books, and seen the movies. They don't really get into it though. My sister does more so than my brother... fortunately (though when I start talking of the Elves, she starts walking away... I wonder why....) *looks innocent*
The others in my family have seen the movies, but that's about as far as it goes.

I haven't yet been able to convince anyone to read the Silmarillion... unfortunately. And as far as learning Elvish? Everyone thinks I'm crazy to even want to learn.

-Elrowen Tinúviel

07-27-2005, 12:29 PM	#1
Dimturiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2005 Location: the road less travelled by Posts: 910	All my family loves Tolkien and we have a lot of intresting discussions about LOTR and we have watched the movies together many times. We have also read "Lothlorien" and "Helm's Deep" aloud on New Year's eve. But I have to say that I am the greatest Tolkien fan, or at least this is what my family says. I am the one that knows most about LOTR, although I am shortly followed by my sister. Also, I write a lot of poems that are either inspired from Tolkien's works, either are from the point of view of his characters. I read them to my family to ask their opinion, and they have liked them so far. Or at least that is what they tell me. Since I have a lot of pictures with Aragorn holding his sword on my walls, I cannot tell if they really like my poems or are just afraid I might get mad and ask dear old Anduril for some help. __________________ Is this the end? No more the hunt, the journey and the goal? That terrifies me most: no more the goal! -Ray Bradbury, Leviathan '99

07-28-2005, 10:47 PM	#3
Turgon Philip Noldor Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indonesia Posts: 32	Myself of course! Since I have read the all Three Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and the Silmarillion (sp?). Though there is a lot more I can know about Middle Earth, I am the "Master" of my house. __________________ "Covered by a love divine, Child of the risen Lord, To hear You say 'This ones mine', My heart is spoken for...." -MercyMe, Spoken For-

08-04-2005, 04:34 PM	#4
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	It would be me...And compared to most on this site i know nothing...novie-wise i am nearly untouchable however in the trivial pursuit game I have gone through the entire game in one turn __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-14-2005, 05:54 PM	#5
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	Me, I am the only one who has read the books. Several of my cousins started to read them, but they gave up. 1 has read The Hobbit and LotR, but that is as far as they have gotten. My parents have only seen the movie. My dad absolutely refuses to read anything but the Reader Digest (and that is only while waiting in the drs office!) __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

08-16-2005, 10:41 AM	#6
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	I read The Hobbit first when I was about 13 ( ) I saw the FotR and TTT before i read ANY of the books. And it took me about 1 week to read all the books. But now I read the books more than I watch the movie and I wish that I read the books before I saw the movies because the books always have more information in them. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

07-28-2005, 07:46 PM	#2
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	I am the Tolkien expert in my house. My mother comes in second quite a way behind me. She's read The Two Towers and The Return of the King after seeing the first movie, but that's it. My sister's read The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring, and my dad hasn't read any Tolkien. I've tried to get my mother to read the Akallabêth, but she quit after a few pages, and whenever I try to start a long Tolkien-related conversation they groan and take cover.

08-19-2005, 09:57 PM	#7
Elrowen Tinúviel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 45	I am definately the Tolkien/LOTR freak in my house. My dad (who doesn't count anymore since the mutiny ) might have read the books one time, and has seen the movies... but hasn't "gotten it"... like, when we're talking about it, he'll be like "the dead men of what? " My mom hasn't read any of the books, she saw the movies though... but doesn't take it seriously ('cept for Faramir.... she likes him...). Pretty much what she knows aside from casually watching the movies has been drilled into her brain by my incessant talking on the matter. My older brother and one of my younger sisters have read the books, and seen the movies. They don't really get into it though. My sister does more so than my brother... fortunately (though when I start talking of the Elves, she starts walking away... I wonder why....) looks innocent The others in my family have seen the movies, but that's about as far as it goes. I haven't yet been able to convince anyone to read the Silmarillion... unfortunately. And as far as learning Elvish? Everyone thinks I'm crazy to even want to learn. -Elrowen Tinúviel