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View Poll Results: I've read Tolkien, for I have...
Found him on my own in a bookstore 4 3.77%
Heard about him from a friend/sibling 31 29.25%
Watched the movies 18 16.98%
Read exalted criticism in a paper/book and read his works to look for myself 0 0%
Read spiteful criticism in a paper/book and read his works to look for myself 0 0%
Found the books prohibited in my school/university and decided to have a go 0 0%
Been taught his works in school/university 4 3.77%
Been read his works by my parents as a child/read the books bought for me by my parents 28 26.42%
Enjoyed another artist (poet, writer, etc, please indicate) 3 2.83%
Other 18 16.98%
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Old 05-21-2007, 03:56 PM   #22
Finduilas
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My brother started me into Tolkien, first by reading the Hobbit out loud to the family. As soon as he thought me old enough for LotR, age 10, he gave them to me to read. Since I highly respect my brother, I did what he told me to, and here I am.
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