|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 8:58 pm
Estelyn A pity Deramin isn't here right now...he'd have a field day with this thread, as with all things Tolkien, LotR or otherwise. And now he is. *cackles* Ni hee-hee-hee! *clears throat* I really haven't read much of Tolkien's other LotR work short of the Hobbit and LotR itself. I found that I actually like the stories he wrote for his children more than the heavier stuff. Stories like Roverandom and Farmer Giles of Ham were more fun to read, but hold just as much social comentary. Tolkien believed in talking up, not down, to children. He bilieved that children in thier curiosity will learn what they don't understand, and that the best thing adults can do is feed the fire. His older books really show that. But something seems to have happened with WWII. He never fully recaptured that magic again. His stories became darker and more tragic. The writing is still good, but it's not the same.
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:36 pm
Hey, Gaia didn't let me know anyone else had posted here! gonk
Yeah, Tolkien was good about not patronizing kids. OH! I totally forgot about Tolkein's Father Christmas letters! It's a book, and it's really a great one; it's full of some of the letters he wrote to his kids while pretending he was Father Christmas, and it's got his drawings and everything in it. It's very cute. 3nodding And great to look at around this time of year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:56 pm
I am currently reading Smith of Wootton Major, its really good, I recommend it to anyone wanting more Tolkien in their diet. biggrin Also, for those having trouble getting through the Silmarillion as a book, I could not do it, try listening to it on cd or cassette. Robert Inglis does a very nice job narrating, he has also read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. He actually sings the songs and brings them to life, I loved it. It is harder to keep track of characters when listening on tape if you are a visual person (needs to see how things are spelt to keep them seperate) but overall its a nice experience. Really fun if you have read the books beforehand. Note of caution for purists, make sure the version you are about to listen to is unabridged. There are many abridged ones floating about that are very tedious to listen to. Avoid them at all costs!
Peace,
Syapherian
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 6:57 am
An interesting idea! One I'd never thought of, either. I'll have to look around and see if there's a version by him around. 3nodding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:19 am
Besides The Lord of the Rings, I've read:
The Hobbit
The Silmarillion
The Book of Lost Tales 2
The Treason of Isengard
The Shaping of Middle-earth, and
A Guide to Tolkien's World
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:49 am
Keldan- recordedbooks.com is the way to go, but its really expensive, so try the library.
I just finished Smith of Wooton Major, it was great. Exams and whatnot kept me from finishing it.
Peace,
Syapherian
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:24 pm
I'm poor and deprived. crying I've only read the Books of Lost Tales, Unfinished Tales, and the Silmarillion. Of those, the UT is my favorite.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 7:57 pm
If it helps any, a lot of his other writings are rather short in comparision! You could finish one in a day no problem!
Peace,
Syapherian
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:27 pm
I have read everything pertaining to Arda and the whole world that he has created (silmarillion, UT, Hobbit etc etc.) However i would really like to read his other work that has noting to do with it at all. I know hes a great author with Lord of the Rings and all of it, but I'd like to see what he's like with his other work.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 6:59 pm
I have only read a couple of his other works.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:00 pm
I've read all of it. And I mean all of it. And I own almost all of it.
By the way, hello! my name is Arbrethil-not really that's my rp character's name, but you know what i mean. yay for having an alias!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:28 pm
The others are pretty rare, aren't they - I nearly jumped through the roof when I saw Roverandom, Tales from the Perilous Realm and the official Quiz Book in the book store in town. I got them all smile
Roverandom is a children's story which Tolkien wrote for one of his sons, John, when he lost a favourite toy dog. The dog has been enchanted into a toy by an angry wizard, but goes on all sorts of adventures to get the wizard to turn him back into a real dog and send him home.
Tales from the Perilous Realm is in four parts - The adventures of Tom Bombadil, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wooton Major and Farmer Giles of Ham. All aside from Tom Bombadil are non-LoTR, they're separate fairy tales, and sweet in their own way. I think that Tolkien shows a great deal of ability in these as well - Leaf by Niggle is incredibly deep and profound and really got me thinking. Smith of Wooton Major is exactly the type of timeless fairy story that you loved when you were little and are still enchanted by as an adult. Farmer Giles of Ham is another classic unlikely-but-surprisingly-capable-hero story wink Tom Bombadil is a collection of poems and songs about Tom Bombadil that are written by different characters from LoTR - some are by Bilbo, and Sam, others came from Gondor and so on. I'd recommend anyone to read them.
The Silmarillion and The Unfinished Tales are incredibly hard going - they're exactly like history text books. But I guess that's the wonderful thing about them, you know? Tolkien went so deep into his creation that it is wholly believeable.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:51 pm
I've read the Hobbit, and the first half and the last few chapters of The Silmarillion sweatdrop
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:54 pm
MazzieEowyn The others are pretty rare, aren't they - I nearly jumped through the roof when I saw Roverandom, Tales from the Perilous Realm and the official Quiz Book in the book store in town. I got them all smile
Roverandom is a children's story which Tolkien wrote for one of his sons, John, when he lost a favourite toy dog. The dog has been enchanted into a toy by an angry wizard, but goes on all sorts of adventures to get the wizard to turn him back into a real dog and send him home.
Tales from the Perilous Realm is in four parts - The adventures of Tom Bombadil, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wooton Major and Farmer Giles of Ham. All aside from Tom Bombadil are non-LoTR, they're separate fairy tales, and sweet in their own way. I think that Tolkien shows a great deal of ability in these as well - Leaf by Niggle is incredibly deep and profound and really got me thinking. Smith of Wooton Major is exactly the type of timeless fairy story that you loved when you were little and are still enchanted by as an adult. Farmer Giles of Ham is another classic unlikely-but-surprisingly-capable-hero story wink Tom Bombadil is a collection of poems and songs about Tom Bombadil that are written by different characters from LoTR - some are by Bilbo, and Sam, others came from Gondor and so on. I'd recommend anyone to read them.
The Silmarillion and The Unfinished Tales are incredibly hard going - they're exactly like history text books. But I guess that's the wonderful thing about them, you know? Tolkien went so deep into his creation that it is wholly believeable. You make Roverdandom and Unfinished Tales seem very interesting. I must look for them the next time I go to the book store! I agree with you on the Silmarillion. It is harder going then LotRs and thats why I never actually read it all redface
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:18 am
sorgin Nice! I loved The Silmarillion, it's got loads of information 3nodding Hey! guys, begin with i have read the hobbit But...........is simarillion the prelude to hobbit? sad Or is it completly different surprised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
