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Old 09-21-2005, 12:16 PM   #7
Mithalwen
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I think I was lucky enough to get this really cheaply .. I can't imagine I would have payed a lot having the JRRT recording already on tape.

I am a huge fan of the BBC radio version which I have on tape and next time I am feeling extravagant would like on imperishable CD.... my only caveat is perhaps Robert Stephen's as Aragorn - but in some ways he is like the book Aragorn - and Arwen sounds very old... genuinely 3K . But everyone else is very good - and much is wonderful. Ian Holm, Bill Nighy and Peter Woodthorpe (Frodo, Sam, Gollum) hold me rapt in my least favourite (and read) sections of the story - I hold my breath every time at the peak of their discussion with Faramir. The music is also very evocative and is used well to carry the story. I listen to it frequently - the only plus point ot being ill the other weekend was that I got through most of it!!!
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