Before and after the movie

[Gorwingel]

This is an interesting thread.

I was introduced to the world of Tolkien via the films, and did not join this forum until I had read LOTR and become more immersed in the world of Middle Earth. And because I did finish reading the books immediately after I had saw FOTR, I very much have my own ideas about the story, and how I think it should go. I also think that the books are a masterpiece, and I consider myself a die-hard fan of the written works. To me the films are just an adaptation... The books are an original that will never be matched in greatness.

I am a little nervous right now though because I don't really know what is going to happen to the movie forum (which is the place where I post the most), I guess you could say that the movie portion of my experience is basically over. But with the books my journey has just begun. I have so much to study and to learn. I have not yet touched the HoME, and I have only read the Sil once (and enjoyed it), so I have much more to explore and ask questions about at places like here.

I wish though I would have come before, because it must have been a much different world. A world where you had never heard the words "Orlando Bloom is such a hottie", or "Why did PJ have to do that?” I think now that the films are all released that it is now impossible to get unspoiled image of Tolkien's world as he wrote it, without the films images at least influencing you a little. And that is sad. But the films have brought life to this community, and as this world has become such a part of my world, I plan to be here as long as possible [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]