Who thinks the LOTR books are better?

me9996 · 01-02-2005, 01:18 PM

Whoever thinks LOTR is better as a book say so here

me9996 · 01-02-2005, 01:20 PM

I do!

Minielin · 01-02-2005, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by me9996

Whoever thinks LOTR is better as a book say so here

Better than what? Or do you mean just generally superior?

Radagast The Brown · 01-02-2005, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Minielin

Better than what? Or do you mean just generally superior?

I think he means rather than the movies.

But that would belong to the movies forums.

And there's probably a thread of this sort already... try searching.

**Nurvingiel** · 01-02-2005, 05:12 PM

Or try not spamming!

This post is off topic... but it had to be said.

For future reference, a lot of questions can be answered by private messaging (PMing) someone who seems knowledgeable. Most of us are quite nice here (even me

) and would be happy to talk about Tolkien or the board.

Plus, the board has an FAQ, and a search function as Radagast already mentioned. Better to bump an old thread than post a redundant one.

PM me (or a mod or admin who are also very nice) anytime for tips on spam-free posting!

Cheers, Nurv

ItalianLegolas · 01-03-2005, 03:53 PM

i do, but it would be kind of hard to match such a great book as LoTR in a movie, but it was still a pretty good movie

me9996 · 01-04-2005, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minielin

Better than what? Or do you mean just generally superior?

Better than the movie (Sorry

)

Last Child of Ungoliant · 01-04-2005, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

Or try not spamming!

This post is off topic... but it had to be said.

For future reference, a lot of questions can be answered by private messaging (PMing) someone who seems knowledgeable. Most of us are quite nice here (even me

) and would be happy to talk about Tolkien or the board.

Plus, the board has an FAQ, and a search function as Radagast already mentioned. Better to bump an old thread than post a redundant one.

PM me (or a mod or admin who are also very nice) anytime for tips on spam-free posting!

Cheers, Nurv

and then of course a similar thread already exists in essay form, follow top link in my sig for more info.

***Valandil*** · 01-04-2005, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by me9996

Better than the movie (Sorry

)

In that case...

moving!

We try to keep all discussion comparing the movies with the books in the LOTR Movie Forum.

...and, while we DO have a number of similar threads, I'll leave this one open for now, since I don't believe any have been active for awhile.

I'll likely find a good one to merge it with soon enough though.

ItalianLegolas · 01-05-2005, 08:02 PM

i'm kind of biased because my dad read me the books when i was 3

**Nurvingiel** · 01-05-2005, 09:34 PM

I'm kind of biased because the movie stinks.

Beregond · 01-07-2005, 04:08 PM

I think I like them the same, but the fellowship is definatly better as a book.

eyesofsorrow · 01-08-2005, 02:07 AM

Oh, most assuredly. Not that I hate the movies, but the books were superb.

me9996 · 01-08-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Valandil

In that case...

moving!

We try to keep all discussion comparing the movies with the books in the LOTR Movie Forum.

...and, while we DO have a number of similar threads, I'll leave this one open for now, since I don't believe any have been active for awhile.

I'll likely find a good one to merge it with soon enough though.

"Mergeing"? What's that? Do I still get my opening post? Is my link in subsribed treads going to be inactive? Are all the posts going to be mixed?
Are some posts going to be gone? Plese tell me!

Telcontar_Dunedain · 01-08-2005, 05:00 PM

It means he'll make two threads into one. If the other thread is older (which it will be) then the opening post will be the one from that thread and all posts ar arranged in time order.

Halbarad of the Dunedain · 01-09-2005, 09:06 AM

This thread is kind of a... moot point... no pun intended, of course the Books are better than the films! No film, no song, no musical, nothing will ever match what Proffesor Tolkien has given us. The Lord of the Rings and all of Tolkiens other writings are a masterpiece! If you need any more proof the books are better than the films I have one word for you... Halbarad! Halbarad of the Dunedain was NOT in the films!!! How can the films match the power of a book that has Halbarad in it!?

BeardofPants · 01-09-2005, 02:08 PM

Ah... "moot"... perhaps the most ill-used word ever.

moot·ed, moot·ing, moots
To bring up as a subject for discussion or debate.

To discuss or debate.

So, what you're saying, Halbarad, is that this is worthy of discussion?

Minielin · 01-09-2005, 03:29 PM

One wonders how the expression "a moot point" even originated in the sense it's used today. Maybe from sarcasm?

Halbarad of the Dunedain · 01-10-2005, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BeardofPants

Ah... "moot"... perhaps the most ill-used word ever.

moot·ed, moot·ing, moots
To bring up as a subject for discussion or debate.

To discuss or debate.

So, what you're saying, Halbarad, is that this is worthy of discussion?

Ah BoP, how you intrest me. your deffinition of moot is only the deffinition of the word as a transitive verb, i was usuing it in the sense of a noun which is defined as somewhat obsolete, or in this case a moot point is one that is one that really doesn't need to be asked, made, or answered.

Wayfarer · 01-10-2005, 02:40 AM

In the phrase 'a moot point', the word 'moot' is used as an adjective. The noun form of the word 'moot' refers to a meeting or gathering.

Actually, the most helpful usage in this particular case might be the legal sense. Or, as I paraphrase it - it isn't necessarily important but it's brought up for the subject of debate anyway.

01-03-2005, 03:53 PM	#6
ItalianLegolas Tolkien-aholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: somewhere in the solar system... more specifically NJ... Posts: 712	i do, but it would be kind of hard to match such a great book as LoTR in a movie, but it was still a pretty good movie __________________ What was lost is now found.

01-05-2005, 08:02 PM	#10
ItalianLegolas Tolkien-aholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: somewhere in the solar system... more specifically NJ... Posts: 712	i'm kind of biased because my dad read me the books when i was 3 __________________ What was lost is now found.

01-08-2005, 05:00 PM	#15
Telcontar_Dunedain Warrior of the House of Hador Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,651	It means he'll make two threads into one. If the other thread is older (which it will be) then the opening post will be the one from that thread and all posts ar arranged in time order. __________________ Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230

01-09-2005, 09:06 AM	#16
Halbarad of the Dunedain Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arthedian Posts: 460	This thread is kind of a... moot point... no pun intended, of course the Books are better than the films! No film, no song, no musical, nothing will ever match what Proffesor Tolkien has given us. The Lord of the Rings and all of Tolkiens other writings are a masterpiece! If you need any more proof the books are better than the films I have one word for you... Halbarad! Halbarad of the Dunedain was NOT in the films!!! How can the films match the power of a book that has Halbarad in it!? __________________ "Can you feel her, running through your veins? She will always live forever!" ~ Atreyu [Her portrait in Black] "I want to see pretty people doing ugly things..." ~ Unknown "Damn it n' such!" ~ Stewie Griffen

01-09-2005, 02:08 PM	#17
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Ah... "moot"... perhaps the most ill-used word ever. moot·ed, moot·ing, moots To bring up as a subject for discussion or debate. To discuss or debate. So, what you're saying, Halbarad, is that this is worthy of discussion? __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

01-07-2005, 04:08 PM	#12
Beregond Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 28	I think I like them the same, but the fellowship is definatly better as a book.

01-08-2005, 02:07 AM	#13
eyesofsorrow Sapling Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10	Oh, most assuredly. Not that I hate the movies, but the books were superb.

01-09-2005, 03:29 PM	#18
Minielin Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: I dwell in possibility. Posts: 247	One wonders how the expression "a moot point" even originated in the sense it's used today. Maybe from sarcasm? __________________ "...then how shall I Revive the dying tones of minstrelsy, Which linger yet about lone gothic arches, In dark green ivy, and among wild larches?" Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum.

01-10-2005, 02:40 AM	#20
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	In the phrase 'a moot point', the word 'moot' is used as an adjective. The noun form of the word 'moot' refers to a meeting or gathering. Actually, the most helpful usage in this particular case might be the legal sense. Or, as I paraphrase it - it isn't necessarily important but it's brought up for the subject of debate anyway. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

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