lord of the rings - Page 2

Stefan-A · 12-15-2007, 03:28 PM

It does establish a lot of things, relationships for one, but it also introduces the ring itself, which doesn't have any of the sinister qualities it does have in the LotR series. It pretty much lacks the mythology altogether.

stonyloam · 12-15-2007, 06:57 PM

As I recall (I read the HOBBIT in 1969), it did not start out as a book, but as a series of letters by Tolkien to his son in the British Army during World War II. A true time of good vs. evil.

adamanteus · 12-16-2007, 08:08 AM

Okay. If you were a character from Lord of the Rings, who would you be and why?

GarterGuy · 12-16-2007, 09:28 AM

Tolkien is actually considered the father of what we know of fantasy worlds that have been used in many stories and games. LotR is a story primarily of good vs. evil, but it's not as simple as that. There are lessons of compassion, responsibilty, honor, love, friendship, ect. throughout the story. A lot of people have compared it to the story of the Bible, events during WWII, ect. I've read all the books including the LotR trilogy, the Hobbit, the Simerilian and also play a RPG that is based off of the Tolkien universe for more then 15yrs. now. A real basic description of LotR would be an epic story of Good triumphing over Evil and the passing on of the world to a new era. Oh and to answer James's Q....it'd have to be Legolas....he totally kicks a** and hey, he's an Elf so he's all but immortal....works for me.

Serpentine99 · 12-16-2007, 09:47 AM

Aragon for me. Hes a king and hes got a chick. Along with the awesome sword abilities it doesnt get much better than that.

adamanteus · 12-16-2007, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarterGuy

I've read all the books including the LotR trilogy, the Hobbit, the Simerilian

I've read them all. I must admit I found The Silmarillion rather hard going....Almost dull. There is a collection of stories, compiled by Christopher Tolkien...'Unfinished Tales', that's pretty good.

Stefan-A · 12-16-2007, 10:02 AM

Samwise Gamgee. He's a true and loyal friend, he's resourceful and the voice of reason throughout the story and he gets very little credit for it. And he gets his girl, too.

His contributions to the quest were greater than anybody else's, really. He looked after his mule Frodo and even carried him up Mount Doom.

adamanteus · 12-16-2007, 10:33 AM

I'll be Faramir, unrecognised and under appreciated hero........he also gets a girl (even if she can't cook!)... although my wife thinks I should be Gollum.... "What's 'taters', precious?"

KITKAT · 12-16-2007, 09:45 PM

Let's see... I'm built like Gimli (but no beard) ... I'm as old as Bilbo when Frodo meets him again at Rivendell... and I tend to do things that were not common to my gender when I was young, like Eowyn.

salzar · 12-19-2007, 01:32 PM

hi all , love the books all of them have read them 3 or 4 times lost count!!! and have never gotten tired of them , I would be a elf... and the hardest book of all is the pre history of middle earth the book called the simarillion.... goodness whas it hard to follow!!
but good!!
all the best wrighters seem to come from the UK.. bye
michelle

12-15-2007, 03:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,737 Country:	Re: lord of the rings It does establish a lot of things, relationships for one, but it also introduces the ring itself, which doesn't have any of the sinister qualities it does have in the LotR series. It pretty much lacks the mythology altogether. __________________ Ophidia in herba.

12-15-2007, 06:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
stonyloam "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 521 Country:	Re: lord of the rings As I recall (I read the HOBBIT in 1969), it did not start out as a book, but as a series of letters by Tolkien to his son in the British Army during World War II. A true time of good vs. evil. __________________ Terry

12-16-2007, 08:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,465 Country:	Re: lord of the rings Okay. If you were a character from Lord of the Rings, who would you be and why? __________________ James.

12-16-2007, 09:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,356 Country:	Re: lord of the rings Tolkien is actually considered the father of what we know of fantasy worlds that have been used in many stories and games. LotR is a story primarily of good vs. evil, but it's not as simple as that. There are lessons of compassion, responsibilty, honor, love, friendship, ect. throughout the story. A lot of people have compared it to the story of the Bible, events during WWII, ect. I've read all the books including the LotR trilogy, the Hobbit, the Simerilian and also play a RPG that is based off of the Tolkien universe for more then 15yrs. now. A real basic description of LotR would be an epic story of Good triumphing over Evil and the passing on of the world to a new era. Oh and to answer James's Q....it'd have to be Legolas....he totally kicks a and hey, he's an Elf so he's all but immortal....works for me. __________________ Roy** 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

12-16-2007, 09:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
Serpentine99 Subadult snake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 303 Country:	Re: lord of the rings Aragon for me. Hes a king and hes got a chick. Along with the awesome sword abilities it doesnt get much better than that. __________________ Quadruple Sport Enthusiast Wrestling Track Soccer Cross Country

12-16-2007, 10:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,737 Country:	Re: lord of the rings Samwise Gamgee. He's a true and loyal friend, he's resourceful and the voice of reason throughout the story and he gets very little credit for it. And he gets his girl, too. His contributions to the quest were greater than anybody else's, really. He looked after his mule Frodo and even carried him up Mount Doom. __________________ Ophidia in herba.

12-16-2007, 10:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,465 Country:	Re: lord of the rings I'll be Faramir, unrecognised and under appreciated hero........he also gets a girl (even if she can't cook!)... although my wife thinks I should be Gollum.... "What's 'taters', precious?" __________________ James.

12-16-2007, 09:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
KITKAT Old and wise snake Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 919 Country:	Re: lord of the rings Let's see... I'm built like Gimli (but no beard) ... I'm as old as Bilbo when Frodo meets him again at Rivendell... and I tend to do things that were not common to my gender when I was young, like Eowyn. __________________ KitKat "Acts of kindness should never be random."

12-19-2007, 01:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
salzar "Second shed In Progress" Join Date: May 2007 Location: northeast Posts: 236 Country:	Re: lord of the rings hi all , love the books all of them have read them 3 or 4 times lost count!!! and have never gotten tired of them , I would be a elf... and the hardest book of all is the pre history of middle earth the book called the simarillion.... goodness whas it hard to follow!! but good!! all the best wrighters seem to come from the UK.. bye michelle

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