Movie Fans Seeking Encouragement to Read the Books?

***Valandil*** · 07-02-2004, 12:44 PM

Do we have any 'mooters out there who have just discovered Middle-earth through the LOTR movies... and are now getting interested in reading the books? Looking for encouragement or advice? We'd be happy to help!

Nerdanel · 07-02-2004, 05:47 PM

I just have to say that I "found" the books because of the movies. I hadn't heard of Tolkien before that. So there is something good with the movies after all.

(at least for me)

***Valandil*** · 07-02-2004, 05:53 PM

Thank you Nerdanel... I know LOTS of people like that in RL. I've been able to loan my books out to probably half a dozen people (most of whom read them) the past few years because they liked the movies, or if they hadn't seen them yet, because of the *buzz* about the upcoming movies!

Last Child of Ungoliant · 07-02-2004, 06:14 PM

i first read hobbit when i were about 5 or 6, and lotr when i were about 8 or 9. but all of movie fans should definietely give the books a go, as they add so much more than 9 hours of film (or about 15 if you can afford EE!)

Mrs Maggot · 07-09-2004, 01:33 AM

I actually became interested in the books because of the movies. I had tried to read LotR once before when I was about 11 and I soldiered on until the end of Book 5 and then got really depressed and went 'Stuff this…' which was a real shame as I was so close to the end… but after I saw FotR for the first time I went straight to the book and managed to finish it in 2 weeks. That is one of the reasons why i think the movies are so great, despite their flaws, because so many more people have heard of Tolkien and are reading the books.

The Gaffer · 07-09-2004, 03:52 AM

What do you think about the film adaptation, having come to the story "the other way round"? (film first)

We have had lots of people on here moaning about how the film didn't capture this or that aspect of their conception of the book. Does the film influence how you conceive of the book? Or does the book "take over"?

07-02-2004, 12:44 PM	#1
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Movie Fans Seeking Encouragement to Read the Books? Do we have any 'mooters out there who have just discovered Middle-earth through the LOTR movies... and are now getting interested in reading the books? Looking for encouragement or advice? We'd be happy to help! __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

07-02-2004, 05:47 PM	#2
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	I just have to say that I "found" the books because of the movies. I hadn't heard of Tolkien before that. So there is something good with the movies after all. (at least for me) __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

07-02-2004, 05:53 PM	#3
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Thank you Nerdanel... I know LOTS of people like that in RL. I've been able to loan my books out to probably half a dozen people (most of whom read them) the past few years because they liked the movies, or if they hadn't seen them yet, because of the buzz about the upcoming movies! __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

07-09-2004, 01:33 AM	#5
Mrs Maggot Enting Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Shire…Ok, western Sydney … & proud of it Posts: 85	I actually became interested in the books because of the movies. I had tried to read LotR once before when I was about 11 and I soldiered on until the end of Book 5 and then got really depressed and went 'Stuff this…' which was a real shame as I was so close to the end… but after I saw FotR for the first time I went straight to the book and managed to finish it in 2 weeks. That is one of the reasons why i think the movies are so great, despite their flaws, because so many more people have heard of Tolkien and are reading the books. __________________ Anyone looking for some mushrooms?

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Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	i first read hobbit when i were about 5 or 6, and lotr when i were about 8 or 9. but all of movie fans should definietely give the books a go, as they add so much more than 9 hours of film (or about 15 if you can afford EE!)

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The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	What do you think about the film adaptation, having come to the story "the other way round"? (film first) We have had lots of people on here moaning about how the film didn't capture this or that aspect of their conception of the book. Does the film influence how you conceive of the book? Or does the book "take over"?