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Lord of the Rings readathon

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Re: re: Lord of the Rings readathon

Postby Theo » March 21st, 2006, 8:03 pm

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re: Lord of the Rings readathon

Postby A#minor » March 21st, 2006, 10:09 pm

Yes, that's the genius of Tolkien. He puts forth this grand epic tale of great deeds of mythology, but makes it very personal and shows it through the eyes of the simple man (or hobbit).

That scene where the soldiers from Southern Gondor march into Minas Tirith is one of my favorites too. You have to wonder what they are leaving behind. What are their houses, and towns, and families like?

Tolkien makes you feel this friendship with them for their loyalty to Gondor and their self-sacrificial courage in leaving their homes unprotected in order to come defend the capital city. Makes me want to hug them and call them "dear brave things."
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re: Lord of the Rings readathon

Postby jo » April 14th, 2006, 6:41 pm

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re: Lord of the Rings readathon

Postby A#minor » April 14th, 2006, 8:15 pm

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re: Lord of the Rings readathon

Postby Theo » April 15th, 2006, 6:24 pm

I knew that interminable quote game would kill the readathon dead. :p
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Postby jo » April 15th, 2006, 8:07 pm

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Postby A#minor » April 15th, 2006, 10:44 pm

I just don't see how you could possibly get to Minas Tirith and then stop! Usually by the time I get to Minas Tirith, I ignore everything else and finish the rest of the book in one day. Once Frodo and Sam are into Mordor I just have to hurry up and get them out! ;)
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