Better than LOTR? - Page 2

Beleg Strongbow · 12-17-2002, 09:23 AM

deeper? More intruiging? a better read?

Varda Oiolosseo · 12-17-2002, 03:31 PM

And longer and can take you longer which is good!
Because once you start reading you know it's going to last longer!!! And after a while...infact straight away you are living in Middle-Earth for a while...I live there all the time actually!

Skinny.Demon · 12-17-2002, 03:40 PM

Thats not a bad place to live...

Legolas_is_fit · 12-23-2002, 05:25 AM

Dont get me wrong the hobbit is an amazing book and it would be good to make a film. But the fact is LOTR is like the most thrilling and exciting book I've ever read.

Blackboar · 12-23-2002, 01:52 PM

I agree with you there Legolas_!!
I think in LotR you can imagine more!! More chracters etc!

eg at the begining of TH I couln't imagine Bag end, just a random hole in the middle of nowhere.

L@ur@y Elven Warrior · 01-01-2003, 05:31 PM

I like The Hobbit and LoTR but I like the The Hobbit better.

Noahamir · 01-02-2003, 09:55 PM

I enjoy the Lord of the Rings more as a story, but I think that I enjoy Bilbo as a Character more than any other character in either book.

His Clever Dialogue with Smaug is my favorite moment off all the books, followed by his funny song he sings to piss of the Spiders in Mirkwood.

Lady of Rohan · 01-12-2003, 10:03 AM

i like lotr more then the hobbit but both books where really good. i like lotr better because there is more to imagine (and more to get confused about) and it is more exciting. not to say that the hobbit wasn't exciting or any thing!

Legolaslvr! · 01-12-2003, 09:08 PM

Yeah I think LOTR is better than the HOBBIT there is more to imagine, more characters! and mor places and the Hobbit doesn't have a movie that isn't animated though i have not seen it.

FattyBulger · 01-14-2003, 05:18 AM

If I cut a LOTR book as short as the Hobbit, I think I'd enjoy the Hobbit better because Bilbo is the best and there are lots of Dwarves and Roac the Raven.

Thrain · 02-01-2003, 09:02 PM

Tough question but I think that LOTR is better than the Hobbit because it just has a better story line, but I probably never would have read LOTR if I hadn't read the Hobbit first. Before the Hobbit the books were just books but when my dad read the Hobbit to me at age six I was entranced. My dad said that LOTR would be too hard for me at age six so I waited until I was twelve and then read it in like three months.

The Lady of the Wood · 02-01-2003, 11:24 PM

i love both, but i love LOTR more!

Haradrim · 11-22-2004, 12:02 AM

Which book did you like better and why. Ill respond later. I wanna see what you people say first.

**Nurvingiel** · 11-22-2004, 04:57 AM

I don't think you can make such a distiction. If I was seven, I'd definitely say the Hobbit. But now that I can read both, how could I possibly choose?

One might argue the Hobbit, because it led to LOTR, and is one of the greatest children's books of all time. One might argue LOTR because it is one of the greatest epic fanatasy tales and shaped modern fantasy writing. There are countless arguments on both sides.

The Hobbit or LOTR... that's like saying... which do you prefer, your left leg or your right leg!

Radagast The Brown · 11-22-2004, 08:33 AM

There are already threads like this -
http://entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=6251

Haradrim · 11-22-2004, 08:00 PM

personally my right. And so what if there are other threads. Its still worth discussing. We havea ton of newbies. I never discussed it and Im sure others havent. Dont just close it down. And for me the Hobbit just is pure joy for me but LOTR gives me a whole range of emotions. Its hard to pick but for me I have to say personally the Hobbit because I can still imagine it and not imagine what they alaready made.

**Nurvingiel** · 11-23-2004, 08:17 AM

I agree, of course it's worth discussing Haradrim. But I don't think RTB was saying it wasn't. Maybe we should bump up (or merge with) the old thread.

Psst... Valandil... can you merge us?

Our comments would be even more interesting with the older comments for more context.

Haradrim · 11-23-2004, 02:51 PM

Ooh lets merge. Merging would be fun. So who else thinks Hobbit rocks LOTR sox! or vice versa. Come one come all to the dancing hall!

***Valandil*** · 11-23-2004, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

Psst... Valandil... can you merge us?

merged...

You have TWO wishes left!

Radagast The Brown · 11-23-2004, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haradrim

personally my right. And so what if there are other threads. Its still worth discussing. We havea ton of newbies. I never discussed it and Im sure others havent. Dont just close it down. And for me the Hobbit just is pure joy for me but LOTR gives me a whole range of emotions. Its hard to pick but for me I have to say personally the Hobbit because I can still imagine it and not imagine what they alaready made.

As Nurv said, I didn't say it doesn't worth discussing - I just pointed that there's no reason to open a new thread about the same subject.. Did you search before you posted the new thread? Maybe you'd find this thread, and could bump it yourself, instead of openning a new one.

Well, in my opinion Lord of the rings is a much better book than the Hobbit. I just enjoyed it more... probably has some reasons - The hobbit is kinda childish... I mean, Tolkien tried it to be for chuildren - and in my opinion he suceeded, and did even a better job, as adults can enjoy it as well - but LotR
that was meant to be for adults is better, from this reason. It's more serious and detailed.

12-17-2002, 09:23 AM	#21
Beleg Strongbow Truest of Friends Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pennsylvania, but I have a vacation home in the Westfarthing. Posts: 520	deeper? More intruiging? a better read? __________________ "...Beleg Strongbow, truest of friends, greatest in skill of all that harboured in the woods of Beleriand in the Elder Days..." Aure Entuleva! John Kerry for President!

12-17-2002, 03:40 PM	#23
Skinny.Demon Sapling Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 10	Thats not a bad place to live... __________________ The Ring Bearer Forums

12-23-2002, 05:25 AM	#24
Legolas_is_fit Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: a dustbin Posts: 109	Dont get me wrong the hobbit is an amazing book and it would be good to make a film. But the fact is LOTR is like the most thrilling and exciting book I've ever read. __________________ Aragon:We need to get across to the gate. Gimli:A dwaf cant jump that distance..Toss me. Aragon:What? Gimli:Toss me over to the gate. But just dont tell the elf. Aragon:Ok I promise Well it goes along those lines i cant remember the exact words

01-12-2003, 09:08 PM	#29
Legolaslvr! Super Smilie Freak Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the entmoot army, trying to get rid of black and blue! Posts: 350	Yeah I think LOTR is better than the HOBBIT there is more to imagine, more characters! and mor places and the Hobbit doesn't have a movie that isn't animated though i have not seen it. __________________ MO The fat hobbit hobbit knows!

01-14-2003, 05:18 AM	#30
FattyBulger Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 22	If I cut a LOTR book as short as the Hobbit, I think I'd enjoy the Hobbit better because Bilbo is the best and there are lots of Dwarves and Roac the Raven. __________________ Georgia Productions

12-17-2002, 03:31 PM	#22
Varda Oiolosseo Tea Bag Queen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 973	And longer and can take you longer which is good! Because once you start reading you know it's going to last longer!!! And after a while...infact straight away you are living in Middle-Earth for a while...I live there all the time actually!

12-23-2002, 01:52 PM	#25
Blackboar Legolas's beloved sister and Queen of the Wood Elves of Mirkwood Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Under the hill at Bag-end, Hobbiton the Shire Or Rivendell,I can't remember!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,086	I agree with you there Legolas_!! I think in LotR you can imagine more!! More chracters etc! eg at the begining of TH I couln't imagine Bag end, just a random hole in the middle of nowhere.

01-01-2003, 05:31 PM	#26
L@ur@y Elven Warrior Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Halkirk Posts: 208	I like The Hobbit and LoTR but I like the The Hobbit better.

01-02-2003, 09:55 PM	#27
Noahamir Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 29	I enjoy the Lord of the Rings more as a story, but I think that I enjoy Bilbo as a Character more than any other character in either book. His Clever Dialogue with Smaug is my favorite moment off all the books, followed by his funny song he sings to piss of the Spiders in Mirkwood.

01-12-2003, 10:03 AM	#28
Lady of Rohan Doughy Elf Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,006	i like lotr more then the hobbit but both books where really good. i like lotr better because there is more to imagine (and more to get confused about) and it is more exciting. not to say that the hobbit wasn't exciting or any thing!

02-01-2003, 09:02 PM	#31
Thrain Enting Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Right now I am currently living in Rivendell Posts: 52	Tough question but I think that LOTR is better than the Hobbit because it just has a better story line, but I probably never would have read LOTR if I hadn't read the Hobbit first. Before the Hobbit the books were just books but when my dad read the Hobbit to me at age six I was entranced. My dad said that LOTR would be too hard for me at age six so I waited until I was twelve and then read it in like three months. __________________ Never mettle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good ketchup.

02-01-2003, 11:24 PM	#32
The Lady of the Wood Enting Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the dark side of the moon Posts: 89	i love both, but i love LOTR more!

11-22-2004, 12:02 AM	#33
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	Hobbit vs. LOTR Which book did you like better and why. Ill respond later. I wanna see what you people say first. __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

11-22-2004, 08:33 AM	#35
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	There are already threads like this - http://entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=6251 __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

11-22-2004, 08:00 PM	#36
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	personally my right. And so what if there are other threads. Its still worth discussing. We havea ton of newbies. I never discussed it and Im sure others havent. Dont just close it down. And for me the Hobbit just is pure joy for me but LOTR gives me a whole range of emotions. Its hard to pick but for me I have to say personally the Hobbit because I can still imagine it and not imagine what they alaready made. __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

11-23-2004, 02:51 PM	#38
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	Ooh lets merge. Merging would be fun. So who else thinks Hobbit rocks LOTR sox! or vice versa. Come one come all to the dancing hall! __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

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