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The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by the British academic J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien’s earlier fantasy book, The Hobbit, and soon developed into a much larger story. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, with much of it being created during World War II. It was originally published in three volumes in 1954 and 1955 — much to Tolkien’s annoyance, since he had intended it to be a single volume. It has since been reprinted numerous times and translated into at least 38 languages, becoming one of the most popular works in 20th-century literature.
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If you haven’t read the book, you should really give it a try! It changed my life completely and have not regretted a single moment.
What a story. The imagination of Tolkien is incredible
movie sucked, big time, in mine opinion.
How, Boomstam?
well, you got a bounche of weird creatures, and they run after a ring.
and that pretty much is it.
That can pretty much resume almost any movie, someone running after a goal. :)
Oh well, fair comment; you can't please all of the people all of the time... I thought the films were very faithful to the vision of the book, myself; even in the places where they changed things (for good reason, in my judgment); but if the story itself doesn't catch your interest, it's not going to win.
adn, I pretty much agree with your view.
I'm not really into fantasy worlds like this. harry potter wouldn't i like either.
I liked the first three Harry Potter books, but the fourth one starts so drearily that I haven't finished it yet. The films don't appeal to me as much as the Lord of the Rings does.
But there again, H.P. hasn't entranced me for years like Tolkien's writing has.
I never read books like H.P.
It has to have some sort of facts in it. Books like the kite runner by Khaled Hosseini an http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kite_Runner and Left behind by Tim LaHaye http://www.leftbehind.com/
The bernini mystery and the Davinci code are also examples of such books. Only i didn't finished The Davinci code since it was full of false facts. The things i know about davinci and chrisianity made me very clear about that. The bernini mystery is diffrent and i liked that one better.
You seem to like more earth to earth movies and books, which is also nice. :)
I know, but its with the perspective how you read a book. for example: The book about Left Behind, the writer never written the story bassed on how the future will look like, but how you can intepretate the bible bassed on how the future might become. Fiction based on facts. The davinci code is diffrent, Dan brown never claimed to wrote fiction, but facts into a story. This made me stop reading it half way. Hope i maked it clear to you?
Well adn, i know LOTR is a movie that people really can love, nothing wrong with that i would be the last person telling a other he can't like the movie. Ow i do really like a bit SF too, and warcraft (and the world of it before the mmorpg) But LOTR is maybe to much for me.
I never explored warcraft BTW, I never had the curiosity or something but I do have lots of friends that are into it. Maybe one day I'll check it! :)
The big MMORPG is too addictive dont try it! lol
I've played UO, RO and Lineage 2! :) I know what you mean... :x
at first i th0ught its b0ring but if y0u watch it with friends y0u'll l0ve it… -
Yay british,beat that…..and an englishman creates the WORlD WIDE WEB
I can’t believe that anyone could read the entire book series without shooting themselves in the face out of boredom.
I like fantasy, but the movies were rather insipid as well.
damm good trilogy – the hobbit is great 2, and the movies are awesome
hmm… Legolas rules? :P
I luv these movies. I had to watch em in school. I think that’s when I became legolas/ Orlando bloom obsessed. Lol.
To read the Lord of the Rings, one must have intelligence and imagination to comprehend it.
And I must say, I hate when someone say that the hobbits are gay. Why is it? Because they hugged each other, or shared their feelings to each other? For God's sake...
Anyway, I love it, the film, the book alike. What ever you say, Aragorn is the best. ;)
I love lord of the rings!!!It´s the best film trilogi ever!!!
I loved the two towers best!!
the ending of ROTK was.....too f*cking long though (sorry mere) but um overall I loved the battle scenes....THE BATTLE OF HELMS DEEP best best best battle scene ever!!!! Also toking up before watching them makes for a much funnier film :P I lie an tell people I've read the triology lol but I only read the hobbit....couldnt finish the others
we must read a book....it is part in our life since birth..dang!
i enjoy reading a book,really.
i loved this movie so much….
Best Trilogy Movie Ive Ever Seen!!!!!
i have all of them in hight def
wow- the best soundtrack
the best movie
the best actors
just perfect!
I thought the books were great, well worth reading, i even read the silmarillon, wasnt as good. The movies are awesome, must watch again sometime.
LOVE LOVE LOVE.
The book?! There were seven!!! Not three (geek, btw!) Check it out, there were 2 volumes in each film then 1 @ da end telling u bout da previous books n stuff...
ages since i read em, they just sit on my desk...o well
i just watched the movie on saturday and i liked it alot
i watched it with my bf
People often ASK me for FAMOUS people's FAVORITE book, now I've include their favorite books:
http://famouspick.blogspot.com
cheers
best book, best movie, best all <3
This is my favourite book, and the movies are my 2nd favourite!
I love the way Tolkien writes. After I finish each story each and every time, I have to stop and just say, "That's the best book in the world". Tolkien is a genius.
People check out The Hunt For Gollum, a fan made short movie http://www.thehuntforgollum.com/ it looks amazing!
amazing
great movies-so amazing you feel as though you are a part of the characters! i havent read the books but their on my list haha… the movies never get old!
The best actors, great fantasy.
hehe was just reading about Tolkien - apparently he didn't like a lot of other authors and was quite public about it too. ouch! the whole list is here: http://www.infloox.com/person?id=56479f34
My precious… :D
It's simply the Best!!!
it's the best
Omg, I used to have a huge crush on Elijah Wood (Frodo) when I was 9! Kind of glad I grew out of it! XD xx