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Books or movies

Started by Strider , May 30 2004 11:16 PM

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Poll: Books or movies (13 member(s) have cast votes)

Books or movies

I read the books all the time. (7 votes [53.85%])
Percentage of vote: 53.85%
I read the books at least once but wasn't really a 'fan'. (1 votes [7.69%])
Percentage of vote: 7.69%
I had never heard of Tolkien until I saw the movies. (2 votes [15.38%])
Percentage of vote: 15.38%
What? there are books too?!? (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%
Other (please post) (3 votes [23.08%])
Percentage of vote: 23.08%

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#1 Strider

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Posted 30 May 2004 - 11:16 PM

Edit: For some reason the poll didn't ask the question. So the question is:
Did you read the books before the movies were ever released?

Personally, I had read the books and been a fan for many years before the movies were released. I had practically grown up reading these books, as I read The Hobbit when I was very young, and just completely fell in love with it.
Shortly after, The Lord of the Rings followed, which just captured my imagination. I never, ever tire of reading those books.

There are always debates regarding books versus movies, and I am just curious to know, how many of you were already fans of Tolkien, or how many of you became fans after seeing the movies.

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Edited by Strider, 30 May 2004 - 11:26 PM.

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#2 JaY (Gears?!?)

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Posted 31 May 2004 - 01:32 AM

First Read the Trilogy when I was in year 5.

Stupid school teacher wouldn't let me read them before then, said they were too 'Old' for me!!!

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Posted 31 May 2004 - 08:49 AM

Read the books dozens of times of course.

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Posted 31 May 2004 - 01:15 PM

I first picked up the book when I was ten, but I found it a bit hard going and the school year ended before I really got anywhere with it!! Then I didnt get the oppurtunity at Secondary School, then the films came out when I was at College and the was it... HOOKED!! I've since read the Hobbit and Im on the second book of the fellowship!

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Posted 31 May 2004 - 03:07 PM

i read the books when i was really ickle... welll had em read to me so i knew the story really well before the films came out n i was all scared before they did...i remember Jenny hadnt read the books and i was making up all these things to tell her what happened that werent true

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Posted 31 May 2004 - 03:37 PM

i must admit i hadn't read the books before FOTR came out, even though I'd hear about it. folks told me it was to difficult to read... *duuh??*

and when the first film came out, isch, i'm quite embarressed to tell you this, but i wasn't too eager to see it. :lol:

I was dragged to the movies by my boyfriend at the time.

I was like: "ok, i'll go, but just because you insist!!"

Then. The miunute it started I was stuck. And when the film was over I was lost, lost in the world of Lord of the Rings. I started reading the books right after, and since then, I think I've read the books, like... I dunno, SEVERAL times. And the appendixes as well, and of course Silmarillion and The Hobbit.

Now, I consider myself as a true Tolkien fan or Lord of The Rings fan, or if you'd like, a Ringer.

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Posted 31 May 2004 - 03:43 PM

Tigerlily, on May 31 2004, 03:37 PM, said:

Now, I consider myself as a true Tolkien fan or Lord of The Rings fan, or if you'd like, a Ringer. :lol:

lol

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Posted 31 May 2004 - 04:28 PM

Before the films the furthest i'd got was part way through FOTR.

Within a few weeks of seeing it for the first time at the cinema I'd done FOTR, TTT, ROTK and even The Hobbit (just couldn't stop).

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#9 Strider

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Posted 31 May 2004 - 06:15 PM

amrun quessir, on May 31 2004, 05:28 PM, said:

Before the films the furthest i'd got was part way through FOTR.

Within a few weeks of seeing it for the first time at the cinema I'd done FOTR, TTT, ROTK and even The Hobbit (just couldn't stop).

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Posted 31 May 2004 - 06:17 PM

aww i love that book!!

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Posted 31 May 2004 - 07:57 PM

yeah it was prongs fault that i am absolutely and completely obsessed with the films!!! she and another mate took me to see the first film and from the moment it finished i was hooked!!! i now read the books like all the time i am forever reading and re-reading the books i think i have read them about fifty times!!!

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Posted 01 June 2004 - 06:04 AM

ilovebillyanddom, on May 31 2004, 07:17 PM, said:

aww i love that book!!

I must say I found it pretty hard to read, all the different names of the Gods, the people, places...

But then, i liked that you didn't have to read it from page 1 to the last, you could read the different chapters that interests you.

I like the appendixes more, where you can read about our heros in the Triology! :wub:

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Posted 01 June 2004 - 04:46 PM

I've never actually read the books but i've read the first chapter about a million times! The only copy i own is a huge hard back of all three. It always seemed easier to pick up a nice light paperback, Terry Pratchett or somthing.

I know its naughty. And i feel gulty every time i see the films for not reading the books. I've read the Hobbit loads of times though.

Will try to read them again.

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Posted 01 June 2004 - 04:48 PM

I've read the books a few times, including "The Hobbit".

Not managed "The Silmarillion" yet though! :blink:

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