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Do you like Lord of the Rings?

Discussion in 'Archive: Census and Games' started by Commander Antilles, Sep 3, 2001.

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Do you like Lord of the Rings?

Poll closed Mar 24, 2012.
  1. No, I have the sophistication of an orc. ;-)

    12.8%
  2. It's OK.

    21.9%
  3. The greatest book ever written and I can't wait for the film!

    65.3%
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  1. Commander Antilles

    Commander Antilles Jedi Grand Master star 6

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  2. Jeff 42

    Jeff 42 Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yes, but it's not the greatest book ever written...
     
  3. Whimper

    Whimper Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I am interested in the film, and I can deny the influence or staying power those books have had. But to tell the truth, I'm just finding them very slow to read. I'm about halfway through Fellowship of the Ring, and so far all it's been is

    °Hobbits eating
    °Hobbits travelling
    °Hobbits sleeping
    °Hobbits travelling
    °Hobbits talking in hushed tones about horrible past events we don't get to see, or horrible current events that we don't get to see.
    °Hobbits sleeping some more.

    I'm seriously hoping things are going to pick up the pace, any time now...
     
  4. Amidala Starkiller

    Amidala Starkiller Jedi Master star 6

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    I just started Fellowship of the Ring and it's ok so far.
     
  5. ShadowChaser

    ShadowChaser Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Um, you need to put an option in between. I think it['s better than ok, but it's not the greatest book ever written. It's very good but not *that* good. Get my meaning?
     
  6. IronParrot

    IronParrot Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    GREATEST NOVEL EVER
     
  7. Kitt327

    Kitt327 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I've been trying to read the darn thing for years. Like Whimper, I'm about halfway through the first book. I like the idea of the mythical quest and all that, but it hasn't got that un-putdownable quality, well, not yet.

    I always prefered something which didn't take itself too seriously, like Star Wars or the Narnia chronicles. I like a bit of humor now and then.

    But perhaps I'm making a hasty judgement. I really should make the effort to finish it.
     
  8. Padawan716

    Padawan716 Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Feb 7, 2001
    I think I'll skip the first book, Its just very long...
     
  9. Grand Admiral Reese

    Grand Admiral Reese Jedi Knight star 6

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    Sep 1, 1999
    Greatest. Novel. Ever.
     
  10. Han_YoungJediNiagara

    Han_YoungJediNiagara Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Apr 28, 2001
    AM I THE ONLY SW FAN WHO DOESN'T CARE ABOUT LOTR??????
     
  11. Darth-Hannibal

    Darth-Hannibal Jedi Youngling star 2

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    May 13, 2001
    I love it. There are plenty of other novels I enjoy as much, or more, but this is possibly the only fantasy book I have read and enjoyed fully.
     
  12. exar-tull

    exar-tull Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Feb 22, 2001
    it one of those books that i intend to read just like les miserables only i bought the 1463 page books wcich makes it evan more intimadating.
     
  13. Boba_Phat

    Boba_Phat Jedi Padawan star 4

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    I never read it. In fact I don't think I had heard of it until I started visiting these boards.
     
  14. Darth Michigan

    Darth Michigan Jedi Youngling star 2

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    I also had a hard time getting through the first half of Fellowship(Bombadil anyone?), but after that, the story takes OFF. Arguably the best story ever written.
     
  15. TheGhoest

    TheGhoest Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Aug 24, 2001
    Best Book Ever. Period. After you get past the first half of FOTR, it throws you onto a roller coaster and you never stop until Return of the King.



    The Ghoest-
     
  16. AdmiralZaarin

    AdmiralZaarin Jedi Knight star 5

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    I chose the first option. It is almost as bad as Harry Potter! I really despise medieval style fantasy. I read the Hobbit and vowed never to read any more Tolkien. It was awful.
    We really don't need six hundred and ninety nine pages on every breath Bilbo takes.
    And anyway, it was predictable. Cowardly <insert recently invented short human like creature here> saves treasure/world from a <insert humoungous monster here>
     
  17. Woofer

    Woofer Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Aug 27, 2001
    I used to read it (and the Hobbit) every summer during High School.

    It does take awhile to get into, but trust me it will pick up.

    I got a friend of mine to read it once. I used to ask him daily how far he got. He used to do parts of a chapter per day. Then a chapter a day, and when he got to Return of the King, he read it all in 2 days. Definite exponential curve on the reading times.
     
  18. Jayd

    Jayd Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Aug 30, 2001
    No, I couldn't get past the first chapter it was so BORING.
     
  19. FlareStorm

    FlareStorm Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    I used to be a big LOTR fan and learned everything I could about it. But with no new material, my interest dwindled. Same thing might have happened with Star Wars if not for the novels and the EU.

    It still gets my vote for being one of the best stories -ever-
     
  20. ktwsolo

    ktwsolo Jedi Master star 4

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    Feb 25, 2001
    LOTR is great.
     
  21. JWK

    JWK Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Jul 18, 2000
    Haven't read it yet.
     
  22. Silmarillion

    Silmarillion Manager Emerita/Ex RSA star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Bring it on, baby! :D
     
  23. Epyon-X

    Epyon-X Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Sep 26, 2001
    Started reading it one day, got bored before finishing the second chapter, and put it down.

    A year or two later, I pick it back up, and force myself through the first few chapters, and I'm glad I did so. After the beginning, it just takes off.

    EDIT: Or, what Silmarillion said. :)
     
  24. Animaster

    Animaster Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Mar 12, 2001
    What about the option "I havent't read it yet"? ;)
     
  25. AquaRose

    AquaRose Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Sep 6, 2001
    The Lord of the Rings books are the bomb! I also love the Sillmarilan and recremend it to any Tolkien fan Luthiens the coolest girl ever!
     
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