Hobbit/LotR for Children

rbmingie · 12-24-2002, 03:16 PM

Does anyone know if the Hobbit and/or TLotR is available in an illustraded, condensed children's version?

Thanks.

Gwaimir Windgem · 12-24-2002, 05:03 PM

Actually, the Hobbit was written as a children's book.

You might want to try Rankin-Bass' Hobbit and Return of the King animations. Bakshi's is darker, but it should be fine for fairly mature children.

Khadrane · 12-28-2002, 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
Bakshi's is darker, but it should be fine for fairly mature children.

That movie scarred me for life. It's a disgrace to Tolkien. Stick to Rankin-Bass.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 12-28-2002, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by Khadrane
That movie scarred me for life. It's a disgrace to Tolkien. Stick to Rankin-Bass.

Well, the Bakshi movie really was a labor of love, but he did not have the funds or the technology to do the job that Peter Jackson has done.

Ñólendil · 12-28-2002, 06:32 PM

Nor the skill. I think the movie was horrible.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 12-28-2002, 06:41 PM

Well, back in those days, it grew on you.

markedel · 12-28-2002, 08:34 PM

I'd say stick to the hobbit. Part of the fun of LOTR is the richness of the langauge. Let the kids read it themselves. The Hobbit on the other hand is designed for children.

***Ben*** · 12-28-2002, 09:32 PM

How old are the children? I was around 8 when I first read The Hobbit. If they're good readers they can get through it themselves.

Lady of Rohan · 01-01-2003, 02:33 PM

there is a copy of the books that are all the books in 1 and it has a few pictures in it that are draw but alen lee but its not a picture book or n e thing like that.

Nilore · 01-01-2003, 03:30 PM

The Hobbit is the only Tolkien book i've seen with decent colour pictures.

samwiselvr2008 · 01-01-2003, 03:38 PM

Actually, I have a copy of LOTR with very nice color pictures. (Not condensed though, and very exspensive)

I saw a book that looked like it was more of a movie summery then a book summery, but it had lots of pictures in it (from the movie of course), you might like to try that! I've seen it at Books-A-Million, and at Wallmart!

Lady of Rohan · 01-01-2003, 05:16 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by samwiselvr2008
[B]Actually, I have a copy of LOTR with very nice color pictures. (Not condensed though, and very exspensive)

thats the same as my book. It's not condensed either, but I don't know how expensize mine was because I got it for my birthday.

Cirdan · 01-02-2003, 07:14 PM

The is a, sort of, comic book version of the Hobbit and, maybe LotR. Not suer of the publisher but I can find out. A neighbor has a copy.

Elfhelm · 01-03-2003, 02:03 PM

I promise you that reading The Hobbit to your kids will not be unpleasant. There's no need for pictures. Let them see with their mind's eyes. And let the Prof. work his own magic on them. If his spell succeeds, they will want to read LotR when the time is right.

I speak from experience. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it to them and we looked forward to that hour every night. And now both of them have read LotR, the older girl has read it twice.

Falagar · 01-03-2003, 02:12 PM

My father read the Hobbit and LotR to me when I was 7-8 years old (and to my sister, who was 6-7). The worst thing that can happen to them is becoming like me

Elfhelm · 01-03-2003, 06:59 PM

Cool! Was it in Norwegian?

Laurelyn · 01-04-2003, 11:36 AM

I don't know about picture-books or what-have-you, but like everybody said, just read 'em the story or let 'em read it themselves, if they're old enough. My dad read me the Hobbit when I was five-ish (I've forgotten exactly) and he and I are telling my brother slightly condensed versions (he doesn't have the patience to let us read it to him yet) and he's three. "Tell me the stowy of Biwlbo Baggins," he says. It's cute.

samwiselvr2008 · 01-04-2003, 08:17 PM

The noncondensed version is always better when reading books! The only exseption is books you hate, and books that you are forced to read and have a deu- date on. Talking about deu dates, I have alot of homework/worksheets on The Fellowship of the Ring to do

The Hobbit is supposed to be a 7th grade reading level book, but I don't agree with that, I think that they will understand it, or posably be able to read it themselves.

12-24-2002, 03:16 PM	#1
rbmingie Sapling Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: knoxville, tn Posts: 5	Hobbit/LotR for Children Does anyone know if the Hobbit and/or TLotR is available in an illustraded, condensed children's version? Thanks.

12-24-2002, 05:03 PM	#2
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Actually, the Hobbit was written as a children's book. You might want to try Rankin-Bass' Hobbit and Return of the King animations. Bakshi's is darker, but it should be fine for fairly mature children. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

12-28-2002, 06:32 PM	#5
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Nor the skill. I think the movie was horrible. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

12-28-2002, 06:41 PM	#6
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Well, back in those days, it grew on you. __________________ "Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

12-28-2002, 08:34 PM	#7
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	I'd say stick to the hobbit. Part of the fun of LOTR is the richness of the langauge. Let the kids read it themselves. The Hobbit on the other hand is designed for children. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

12-28-2002, 09:32 PM	#8
*Ben* Retired Ent Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 60,631	How old are the children? I was around 8 when I first read The Hobbit. If they're good readers they can get through it themselves. __________________ ---Ben formerly known in the forums as bmilder Owner of The Tolkien Trail and Entmoot. Buy Entmoot shirts and mugs!

01-01-2003, 02:33 PM	#9
Lady of Rohan Doughy Elf Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,006	there is a copy of the books that are all the books in 1 and it has a few pictures in it that are draw but alen lee but its not a picture book or n e thing like that.

01-01-2003, 03:30 PM	#10
Nilore Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: I am every where and I am no where, I am everyone and I am no-one! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Posts: 319	The Hobbit is the only Tolkien book i've seen with decent colour pictures. __________________ UZG-BURGÛLU-OB GHASHANUM GHASHNUM-OB MOR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Raise the Phial of Galadriel and let the Star Glass of Lothlorian cast out the Darkness of Shelob's Lair. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Naur an edraith ammen! Naur dan i ngaurholth! There was a roar and a crackle, and the tree above him burst into a leaf and bloom of blinding flame. The whole hill was crowned with a dazzling light! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ bhûl latu dûmp Accept Your DOOM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DIE MERE MORTALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh NO I AM A MERE MORTAL AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHH Stop the NUKE Stop the NUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nilore writes last will and testament. Gets on knees And begs God for Mercy. Realizes He's already dead Flies up to heaven ( By the power of Red Bull) and lives happily ever after. THE END ( It's a MINI adventure) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

01-01-2003, 03:38 PM	#11
samwiselvr2008 Elf Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 739	Actually, I have a copy of LOTR with very nice color pictures. (Not condensed though, and very exspensive) I saw a book that looked like it was more of a movie summery then a book summery, but it had lots of pictures in it (from the movie of course), you might like to try that! I've seen it at Books-A-Million, and at Wallmart! __________________ Jesus loves you! Movie vewing count from the theater: Return of the King:9 Two Towers: 11 Fellowship: 13 FRODO LIVES! Last edited by samwiselvr2008 : 01-01-2003 at 03:42 PM.

01-01-2003, 05:16 PM	#12
Lady of Rohan Doughy Elf Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,006	[QUOTE]Originally posted by samwiselvr2008 [B]Actually, I have a copy of LOTR with very nice color pictures. (Not condensed though, and very exspensive) thats the same as my book. It's not condensed either, but I don't know how expensize mine was because I got it for my birthday.

01-02-2003, 07:14 PM	#13
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	The is a, sort of, comic book version of the Hobbit and, maybe LotR. Not suer of the publisher but I can find out. A neighbor has a copy. __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

01-03-2003, 02:03 PM	#14
Elfhelm Marshal of the Eastmark Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,412	I promise you that reading The Hobbit to your kids will not be unpleasant. There's no need for pictures. Let them see with their mind's eyes. And let the Prof. work his own magic on them. If his spell succeeds, they will want to read LotR when the time is right. I speak from experience. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it to them and we looked forward to that hour every night. And now both of them have read LotR, the older girl has read it twice. __________________ cya Last edited by Elfhelm : 01-03-2003 at 02:05 PM.

01-03-2003, 02:12 PM	#15
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	My father read the Hobbit and LotR to me when I was 7-8 years old (and to my sister, who was 6-7). The worst thing that can happen to them is becoming like me __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

01-03-2003, 06:59 PM	#16
Elfhelm Marshal of the Eastmark Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,412	Cool! Was it in Norwegian? __________________ cya

01-04-2003, 11:36 AM	#17
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	I don't know about picture-books or what-have-you, but like everybody said, just read 'em the story or let 'em read it themselves, if they're old enough. My dad read me the Hobbit when I was five-ish (I've forgotten exactly) and he and I are telling my brother slightly condensed versions (he doesn't have the patience to let us read it to him yet) and he's three. "Tell me the stowy of Biwlbo Baggins," he says. It's cute. __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

01-04-2003, 08:17 PM	#18
samwiselvr2008 Elf Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 739	The noncondensed version is always better when reading books! The only exseption is books you hate, and books that you are forced to read and have a deu- date on. Talking about deu dates, I have alot of homework/worksheets on The Fellowship of the Ring to do The Hobbit is supposed to be a 7th grade reading level book, but I don't agree with that, I think that they will understand it, or posably be able to read it themselves. __________________ Jesus loves you! Movie vewing count from the theater: Return of the King:9 Two Towers: 11 Fellowship: 13 FRODO LIVES!