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Well, I tried to watch LOTR.

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Dr Jack
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Message 67 of 151 (167620)
12-13-2004 5:53 AM 		Reply to: Message 61 by jar
12-12-2004 6:29 PM

Re: Thats it!
(Admins: since the LOTR is meant as a commentary on life I don't think this is too OT)
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According to Tolkien himself the LOTR was categorically not intended as a commentary on life - he viewed alegory as the insipid and loathsome form of literature and strongly rejected any suggestion that LOTR was intended to be anything of the sort.
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12-13-2004 6:21 AM 		Reply to: Message 68 by arachnophilia
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Re: Thats it!
Don't bother with the Silmarilion - no, really, don't. It's awful painful drivel, even less fun to read than the Bible.
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12-13-2004 11:31 AM 		Reply to: Message 64 by bob_gray
12-12-2004 8:18 PM

Re: Thats it!
I entirely agree. Although I've read it about eight times.
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12-15-2004 6:15 AM 		Reply to: Message 75 by arachnophilia
12-15-2004 1:08 AM

Re: Thats it!
Lord of the Rings is a fabulous book, although slow starting. The Hobbit is entertaining if a little childish and clearly intended to be read out rather than simply read.
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The Silmarilion, the Books of Lost Tales, Unfinished Tales and all of Christophers shameless cash-ins are bordering on the unreadable.
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The Bible has it's moments, certainly (I always rather enjoyed Ecclesiastes) but mostly it's a turgid dirge.
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