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Post by manwe on May 3, 2004 6:34:14 GMT -5
I haven't got these books, but i started this thread so that we could talk about them. All i know is that they are a 12 book set about the history of middle earth. Would anyone who has these books care to talk about them?  |
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Post by Imbeglín Oronrá on May 3, 2004 9:53:35 GMT -5
*Raises hand* Me, Me, ME!
I've got two of them. They tell you about how Tolkien got to the finalised story. In te two I've got they say that Strider is replaced by Trotter, an outsized hobbit, who helps the group of hobbits (it's different to the final group but I can't remember at this point in time). It's really weird.
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Post by elvensword on May 3, 2004 12:50:44 GMT -5
I've heard of them and really want them and im currently saving up to buy them. It costs a fair bit.
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Post by Wranti on May 3, 2004 17:15:46 GMT -5
I heard of them in a magazine. They sound pretty interesting. I'd like to get them. The two you have are good right Imbeglin?
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Post by Imbeglín Oronrá on May 4, 2004 3:00:53 GMT -5
They're okay, I dunno. There just.... weird. They are so different compared to the different story, you need to write down the names of the current characters,then trawl through the notes to find their names in the story, then read it.
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Post by elvensword on May 4, 2004 10:41:01 GMT -5
Hmm sounds like a bit of work for a recreational book.
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Post by manwe on May 4, 2004 11:21:32 GMT -5
These sound interessting yet weird.
Would you recommend getting them Imbeglin?
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Post by Elrohir on May 4, 2004 11:43:37 GMT -5
Wow, i never even knew these books existed...
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Post by elvensword on May 4, 2004 11:44:47 GMT -5
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Post by Elrohir on May 4, 2004 11:49:15 GMT -5
Meh, guess im just behind all the news when it comes to books.
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Post by Imbeglín Oronrá on May 4, 2004 13:40:33 GMT -5
Amras - It depends on how much you are willing to learn about Tolkien's works, and how much you want to go into the history behind the creation of the books (practically going into Tolkien's mind).
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Post by elvensword on May 4, 2004 14:02:20 GMT -5
Sounds like hard work but very interesting. But im still saving up my book fund.
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Post by Elrohir on May 4, 2004 14:56:55 GMT -5
I have no money at the moment...goddammit lol, spend it all on drink on friday nights ;D
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Post by manwe on May 5, 2004 4:42:33 GMT -5
Amras - It depends on how much you are willing to learn about Tolkien's works, and how much you want to go into the history behind the creation of the books (practically going into Tolkien's mind). I am very willing to go into the mind of the great one. ;D I think i will get them then. They must be life to hard core Tolkien fans. (Like us al!) ;D |
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Post by Elrohir on May 5, 2004 11:24:50 GMT -5
Yeah, but im not much for books, sure i like the odd one or two, but im not a Tolkien addict, believe it or not. Im not too concerned if i dont know much about Tolkiens works, cause i still enjoy his world that he created, his ideas and creations.
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