Lord of the Rings

Sythe · 02-01-2004, 10:04 PM

Which of the three books are your favorite? I liked the Fellowship the most. Then it sorta went downhill from there. Somehow everytime I read any of Tolkeins book I get very sleeply all of a sudden. Anyone feeling like I am or is ti just me?

Thoran · 02-02-2004, 09:42 AM

It's just you... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Seriously, I had a tough time with them when I was young, but as I get older I find that I can absorb the insane depth of the story better than as a teen. I further find that as I get older I've lost tolerance for some of the simpler stories that I enjoyed so much as a teen. (Comedians Weiss/Hickman, Uber boy Salvatore, etc...)

GokuZool · 02-06-2004, 01:38 AM

I enjoyed The Two Towers the most, with The Fellowship of the Ring in close second.

Tancred · 02-06-2004, 07:34 AM

Oddly, I enjoyed Fellowship the least, with Return of the King coming top. Fellowship suffers srom draft-mixing process; you can tell it starts out as a happy trails adventure like the Hobbit, but then suddenly changes into a gigantic epic - and the changes jarred it a bit for me.

dplax · 02-06-2004, 07:40 AM

I like all of them, but the best would have to be Fellowshi, since with the other two books I sometimes get bored while reading Frodo's and Sam's endless trudging along.

Link · 02-06-2004, 08:39 AM

Fellowship is kind of boring because no real battles are happening in the book. Sure you've got the chase in Moria, you got the attack on Weathertop but nothing on the scale of Helm's Deep of Pelennor Fields. I like big battles [img]smile.gif[/img]

Thoran · 02-06-2004, 11:41 AM

The three books are really just a publishing ploy to get more money... it's really just a single book. Typically the end of a fantasy novel is the most exciting part (RotK chapters) and the beginning of a book has lots of background information and not as much action (FotR). Overall I have a hard time picking which of the three books I like the most, although if force it'd probably be TTT, lots of great chapters in that book.

esquire · 02-06-2004, 12:05 PM

Each book is equally awsome.

THe fellowship is absorbing as the journey begins. There is mystery, building of friendships, and new and mysterious destinations.....

The two towers we have the chase, and the building of the conflict as epic battles ensue.

The last book... all loose ends become resolved. And the denumont is fullfilling and doens't disappoint one bit...scouring of the shire anyone?

Even the appendecies are fun to read. I'm such a geek.

[ 02-06-2004, 12:07 PM: Message edited by: esquire ]

Xen · 02-06-2004, 04:16 PM

I like the Two Towers most... and Gandalf returns. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

john · 02-06-2004, 08:26 PM

Come on guys your all forgetting the "The Hobbit",I know it's not one of the trilogy but it sure starts the story nicely.

02-01-2004, 10:04 PM	#1
Sythe Ra Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: The US of A Age: 36 Posts: 2,365	Which of the three books are your favorite? I liked the Fellowship the most. Then it sorta went downhill from there. Somehow everytime I read any of Tolkeins book I get very sleeply all of a sudden. Anyone feeling like I am or is ti just me? __________________ Slythe is back! Back again! Haha! <br /><br />[url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/9928/130blood4ts.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

02-06-2004, 07:34 AM	#4
Tancred White Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2001 Location: UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,893	Oddly, I enjoyed Fellowship the least, with Return of the King coming top. Fellowship suffers srom draft-mixing process; you can tell it starts out as a happy trails adventure like the Hobbit, but then suddenly changes into a gigantic epic - and the changes jarred it a bit for me. __________________ \"HELP! I\'ve superglued myself to a flaming bowling ball!\"

02-06-2004, 07:40 AM	#5
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 39 Posts: 5,577	I like all of them, but the best would have to be Fellowshi, since with the other two books I sometimes get bored while reading Frodo's and Sam's endless trudging along. __________________

02-06-2004, 12:05 PM	#8
esquire The Magister Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 46 Posts: 121	Each book is equally awsome. THe fellowship is absorbing as the journey begins. There is mystery, building of friendships, and new and mysterious destinations..... The two towers we have the chase, and the building of the conflict as epic battles ensue. The last book... all loose ends become resolved. And the denumont is fullfilling and doens't disappoint one bit...scouring of the shire anyone? Even the appendecies are fun to read. I'm such a geek. [ 02-06-2004, 12:07 PM: Message edited by: esquire ] __________________ <b><i>Without change, something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken. ~Dune</b></i>

02-06-2004, 08:26 PM	#10
john Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: central coast of Ca. Age: 78 Posts: 653	Come on guys your all forgetting the "The Hobbit",I know it's not one of the trilogy but it sure starts the story nicely. __________________ John

02-02-2004, 09:42 AM	#2
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	It's just you... [img]tongue.gif[/img] Seriously, I had a tough time with them when I was young, but as I get older I find that I can absorb the insane depth of the story better than as a teen. I further find that as I get older I've lost tolerance for some of the simpler stories that I enjoyed so much as a teen. (Comedians Weiss/Hickman, Uber boy Salvatore, etc...)

02-06-2004, 01:38 AM	#3
GokuZool Lord Ao Join Date: September 11, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,061	I enjoyed The Two Towers the most, with The Fellowship of the Ring in close second.

02-06-2004, 08:39 AM	#6
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 40 Posts: 5,888	Fellowship is kind of boring because no real battles are happening in the book. Sure you've got the chase in Moria, you got the attack on Weathertop but nothing on the scale of Helm's Deep of Pelennor Fields. I like big battles [img]smile.gif[/img]

02-06-2004, 11:41 AM	#7
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	The three books are really just a publishing ploy to get more money... it's really just a single book. Typically the end of a fantasy novel is the most exciting part (RotK chapters) and the beginning of a book has lots of background information and not as much action (FotR). Overall I have a hard time picking which of the three books I like the most, although if force it'd probably be TTT, lots of great chapters in that book.

02-06-2004, 04:16 PM	#9
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	I like the Two Towers most... and Gandalf returns. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

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