Is Lord of the Rings too short? - Page 3

Melko Belcha · 08-14-2003, 10:23 AM

I do feel the book is to short. It just feels like alot of stuff is still missing, more stories to be told. But I also love very long books and 1,000 pages to me is a very short book.

Bombadillo · 08-17-2003, 01:49 PM

No.

No. LotR is perfect from every aspect possible. It is of perfect legnth, and it feels somewhat short because of its incredible and inevitable impression it leaves on the reader, and the reader's unquenchable crave for more.

Durin1 · 08-18-2003, 09:24 AM

Definitley too short!

There is not a lot to criticise LoTR, but the main thing that haggles me is that the end of the book just sort of whizzes past the reader.

Also,

I would have liked to hear more about how the Fellowship got to Rivendell in the first place (I know it is briefly touched upon in The Council of Elrond), and the role that Celeborn and Thranduil played in clearing up Mirkwood.

Elrond the Wise · 08-21-2003, 07:18 AM

I don`t think that the books are short but books could be longer.

Christopher Tolkien could continue his fathers work and write a little more about the 2nd age in Middle-Earth. I`d like to hear a little bit more about fangorn forest, ents how Isengard was built etc. MayB someone has wrote about thease things but I havn`t read it. Becouse I don`t live in UK or US it is hard for me to get books that haven`t been translated to Estonian.

(I live in Estonia)

melianmaia · 08-21-2003, 10:48 AM

i think it is as long as it should be
there are many things mentioned only breafly and that makes you wonder and think more about it
it makes you want to find out new information conserning the subject- it makes it more intresting this way
if it would have been longer and everything would have been explained- it wouldn't have been so itresting and real (real life always leaves some questionmarks in the air)

ArwenEvenstar · 08-21-2003, 12:57 PM

I think it's a perfect size. I wish that there was a book about the fighting and stuff way back when up in the North with the Witch-king and Fornost and all. I would love that!

Melonethriel · 08-22-2003, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bombadillo
It is of perfect legnth, and it feels somewhat short because of its incredible and inevitable impression it leaves on the reader, and the reader's unquenchable crave for more.

Yes, but I would really like to see what happens to Frodo when he leaves, or hear about how Sam's kids turn out to be, or see how Gondor changes with Aragorn at the throne.

Balrog_of_Morgoth · 09-06-2003, 09:25 PM

I really like FOTR, but after that, I think that Tolkien sped things up a bit. Beginning with TTT, but especially in ROTK, there is not enough detail. Pelennor fields, and the parts at Orodruin, as well as after Sauron was vanquished seemed very quick. I would have liked the Grey Havens to have more detail.

Wayfarer · 09-06-2003, 10:42 PM

Depth supercedes Length.

Attalus · 09-15-2003, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ladyisme
I think if LOTR got any longer it might actually scare off new readers, after all it is three volumes long and I know some people who find that fact a little scary.

Pooh. Look how much of the new fantasy goes over three volumes and is lapped up by the reading public. I would love it to be longer, and I can give some suggestions, like "The Hunt for the Ring," in UT.

Wayfarer · 09-16-2003, 12:16 AM

An alternative answer: Yes and No. ]; D

Attalus · 09-16-2003, 09:40 AM

"Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both yes and no." - Frodo

08-14-2003, 10:23 AM	#41
Melko Belcha Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Behind the Walls of Night Posts: 286	I do feel the book is to short. It just feels like alot of stuff is still missing, more stories to be told. But I also love very long books and 1,000 pages to me is a very short book. __________________ "....rapturous words from which ultimatley sprang the whole of my mythology" - JRR Tolkien Hail Earendel brightest of angels, over middle-earth sent unto men Crist by Cynewulf (lines 104-5)

08-17-2003, 01:49 PM	#42
Bombadillo "The Bomb" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: all over the place Posts: 1,601	No. No. LotR is perfect from every aspect possible. It is of perfect legnth, and it feels somewhat short because of its incredible and inevitable impression it leaves on the reader, and the reader's unquenchable crave for more. __________________ Could it be that one path to enlightenment leads through insanity?

08-18-2003, 09:24 AM	#43
Durin1 Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 221	Is the LoTR too short Definitley too short! There is not a lot to criticise LoTR, but the main thing that haggles me is that the end of the book just sort of whizzes past the reader. Also, I would have liked to hear more about how the Fellowship got to Rivendell in the first place (I know it is briefly touched upon in The Council of Elrond), and the role that Celeborn and Thranduil played in clearing up Mirkwood. __________________ Durin the Sleepless!

08-21-2003, 12:57 PM	#46
ArwenEvenstar Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: and why do YOU want to know? Posts: 685	I think it's a perfect size. I wish that there was a book about the fighting and stuff way back when up in the North with the Witch-king and Fornost and all. I would love that! __________________ The only thing active about me is my imagination!

09-06-2003, 09:25 PM	#48
Balrog_of_Morgoth Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Parkersburg WV Posts: 110	I really like FOTR, but after that, I think that Tolkien sped things up a bit. Beginning with TTT, but especially in ROTK, there is not enough detail. Pelennor fields, and the parts at Orodruin, as well as after Sauron was vanquished seemed very quick. I would have liked the Grey Havens to have more detail. __________________ Fingolfin: The Mighty Elven Lord who challenged Morgoth to single combat!

08-21-2003, 07:18 AM	#44
Elrond the Wise Sapling Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 14	I don`t think that the books are short but books could be longer. Christopher Tolkien could continue his fathers work and write a little more about the 2nd age in Middle-Earth. I`d like to hear a little bit more about fangorn forest, ents how Isengard was built etc. MayB someone has wrote about thease things but I havn`t read it. Becouse I don`t live in UK or US it is hard for me to get books that haven`t been translated to Estonian. (I live in Estonia)

08-21-2003, 10:48 AM	#45
melianmaia Sapling Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Estonia Posts: 3	i think it is as long as it should be there are many things mentioned only breafly and that makes you wonder and think more about it it makes you want to find out new information conserning the subject- it makes it more intresting this way if it would have been longer and everything would have been explained- it wouldn't have been so itresting and real (real life always leaves some questionmarks in the air)

09-06-2003, 10:42 PM	#49
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Depth supercedes Length. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

09-16-2003, 12:16 AM	#51
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	An alternative answer: Yes and No. ]; D __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

09-16-2003, 09:40 AM	#52
Attalus Swan-Knight of Dol Amroth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the Bay of Belfalas Posts: 1,125	"Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both yes and no." - Frodo __________________ "What song the Sirens sang, or what name Achilles assumed when he hid himself among women, though puzzling questions are not beyond conjecture." - Sir Thomas Browne, Urn Burial.

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