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i feel left out...what's LOTR?
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its considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever made.
i personally dont care for tolkiens writing but many people enjoy it.
i personally dont care for tolkiens writing but many people enjoy it.
kami
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Yes you are missing out
LOTR is a series of 3 novels published in 1954 and 1955 (actually it's one big story seperated into the 3 books). Now movie adaptations are coming out. It was voted book of the century. My fav book of all time, and now my fav movies of all time
Go watch the movie...better yet, read the books.
LOTR is a series of 3 novels published in 1954 and 1955 (actually it's one big story seperated into the 3 books). Now movie adaptations are coming out. It was voted book of the century. My fav book of all time, and now my fav movies of all time
Go watch the movie...better yet, read the books.
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I remember a kid in my high school independent reading class reading a bunch of books by tolkien. I bet that would be it Maybe i'll have to check into the books sometime. I used to really enjoy reading.
Maybe i'll have to check into the books sometime. I used to really enjoy reading.
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Actually I do, i've just never heard of LOTR till I saw it on here. I've heard of Harry Potter, does that count?
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Those are cool DVD covers you made Kami.
Ok, you guys have told me that it's a movie and a book series and all that, but what is it about?
Ok, you guys have told me that it's a movie and a book series and all that, but what is it about?
kami
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I think the trailers are a good way to get you acquainted...
Watch this first (it's for the movie that's already out on DVD)
Second movie's trailer (coming out this december)
Please turn in your geek ID, delete yourself from AT forums, and subscribe to AOL.
its a good series of books by j.r.r. tolkien and a good movie adaptation.
its a good series of books by j.r.r. tolkien and a good movie adaptation.
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you can't be serious. You are kidding right? I mean how do you not hear about LOTR the movie? It was huge...if you heard of Harry Potter you heard of LOTR. But nice joke. At least you confused some people.
And BillGates, you aren't the one to talk with your 3 hundred and some odd posts
And BillGates, you aren't the one to talk with your 3 hundred and some odd posts
Read any Fantasy books? Tolkien basically started the genre with Lord of the Rings.
It's about a fictional world where you have humans, elves and dwarves, but also older, angel/devil like creatures. The most powerful of those who still walks around (his boss is locked up, read the Silmarillion for that) is Sauron. Once he helped with the forging of great rings of power while in disguise (3 for the elvenlords, 7 for the dwarvenkings, and 9 for human kings), but afterwards created a master ring to control all others. That ring is 'The One Ring', which the good guys seek to destroy in Lord of the Rings. He poured a lot of his power into the ring, and while the ring still exists his spirit (and with that himself) cannot be destroyed. He was beaten before, but the ring survived and he returned. Should he gain possession of the ring again he would have a lot more power again too, and so he hunts for it. Watch the first movie, gives a faster explanation
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*scratches head* So you haven't seen all the commercials, internet ads, newspaper reviews, newsmagazines, and everything else about LOTR since the movie came out? Where have you been? Let me know I'd like to go there too
In my youth I was a Sci-fi/fantacy book reading machine.
Many a day was spent in Libraries and Book stores (especially used book stores) looking for stuff to satisfy my craving.
LOTR, the book, was indeed excellent--the movie is OK but like all books to movies, omit oh so much:
Judge a book by the book, not by its movie.
So many digital distractions nowadays pressures ones available reading time.
Lets see...play hot new video game for mega hours on end and derive pleasure and "cool" socialization fodder or read...hmmm...maybe that Ghostbuster dude was right: "Print is DEAD!"
As a side note, I find it humerous that many young-uns after watching some "new" car commercials on TV have no idea that the song/music they just heard is CLASSIC and not new or just written by whatever advertising department.
Many a day was spent in Libraries and Book stores (especially used book stores) looking for stuff to satisfy my craving.
LOTR, the book, was indeed excellent--the movie is OK but like all books to movies, omit oh so much:
Judge a book by the book, not by its movie.
So many digital distractions nowadays pressures ones available reading time.
Lets see...play hot new video game for mega hours on end and derive pleasure and "cool" socialization fodder or read...hmmm...maybe that Ghostbuster dude was right: "Print is DEAD!"
As a side note, I find it humerous that many young-uns after watching some "new" car commercials on TV have no idea that the song/music they just heard is CLASSIC and not new or just written by whatever advertising department.
Originally posted by: Freejack2
Now that you know what LOTR stands for don't forget these similar acronyms: LOTD - Starring Michael Flatley LOTF - Starring Ron Jeremy AND LOTO - Starring Bill Gates
Lord of the Flies had Ron Jeremy in it? :Q
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