March 25 is "Tolkien Reading Day"

Cloud · 03-25-2010, 02:06 PM

or so they say:

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March 25 is the date that Sauron, the evil overlord, is overthrown in Tolkien's "Return of the King."

http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03...ng-day/?hpt=T2

I used to read the whole darn thing about once, twice, or m ore a year. I stopped after about 35 readings. Now I re-read occasionally, skipping much of the first half of Fellowship (only really gets interesting after Bombadil); and skimming over Frodo and Sam's endless journey into Mordor.

Sheldonrs · 03-25-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

... and skimming over Frodo and Sam's endless journey into Mordor.

But that's most romantic part!

Cloud · 03-25-2010, 02:15 PM

well, there's plenty of Frodo/Sam fic out there, if that's your cup of tea. Besides, if I skip to the end, "I'm glad you're here with me, Sam. Here at the end of it all." It's plenty romantic!

Pie · 03-25-2010, 03:48 PM

I'm sorry, but the short guys gettin' it on doesn't do much for me.

Cloud · 03-25-2010, 03:50 PM

so get out your copies and read this authentic 20th century genius today!

Sheldonrs · 03-25-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie

I'm sorry, but the short guys gettin' it on doesn't do much for me.

More of a Harry and Draco fan?

Cloud · 03-25-2010, 05:03 PM

Jim/Blair! Duncan/Methos! Clark/Lex! G/Sam!

(cough) I mean . . . back to Tolkien!

Pie · 03-25-2010, 05:33 PM

Ahem. Rule 34.

No Potter, more scifi. No doubt my kinks aren't your kinks.

Flint · 08-24-2011, 12:24 AM

I've been reading the Dickens out of Tolkien and have moved on to Robert E. Howard (Lovecraft's pen pal and second-most only to Tolkien in scope of influence over generations of derivative material). I had thought of Tolkien as the godfather of Dungeons and Dragons, but I'm branching out. My friends are telling me I need to read Robert Jordan, but I'm concerned about straying too far from the classics. Also listening to Homer on audio books.

ZenGum · 08-24-2011, 12:33 AM

Whatchyoo Tolkien about, Mr D?

Clodfobble · 08-24-2011, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint

My friends are telling me I need to read Robert Jordan, but I'm concerned about straying too far from the classics.

Meh. Not the best in the genre, by a very long shot. The first few books are decent, but it goes way downhill after that, and continues to do so to this day, even under another author.

Have you read George R.R. Martin? Because that's where you need to be. I promise.

Trilby · 08-24-2011, 06:12 AM

Nerds.

ZenGum · 08-24-2011, 06:46 AM

Said the Keats scholar! Hah!

Is there anyone who read more than one third of Lord Foul's Bane? I know several who have started it, but none who finished it.

Trilby · 08-24-2011, 07:10 AM

I never said I was a Keats scholar. I was making fun of Keats scholars!!

(I'm a Plathian scholar - way, waaaaay worse. Your worst nightmare. )

ZenGum · 08-24-2011, 07:17 AM

So long as you don't sthart mouthing plathithudes.

03-25-2010, 02:15 PM	#3
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	well, there's plenty of Frodo/Sam fic out there, if that's your cup of tea. Besides, if I skip to the end, "I'm glad you're here with me, Sam. Here at the end of it all." It's plenty romantic! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-25-2010, 03:48 PM	#4
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	I'm sorry, but the short guys gettin' it on doesn't do much for me. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

03-25-2010, 03:50 PM	#5
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	so get out your copies and read this authentic 20th century genius today! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-25-2010, 05:03 PM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Jim/Blair! Duncan/Methos! Clark/Lex! G/Sam! (cough) I mean . . . back to Tolkien! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-25-2010, 05:33 PM	#8
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Ahem. Rule 34. No Potter, more scifi. No doubt my kinks aren't your kinks. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

08-24-2011, 12:24 AM	#9
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I've been reading the Dickens out of Tolkien and have moved on to Robert E. Howard (Lovecraft's pen pal and second-most only to Tolkien in scope of influence over generations of derivative material). I had thought of Tolkien as the godfather of Dungeons and Dragons, but I'm branching out. My friends are telling me I need to read Robert Jordan, but I'm concerned about straying too far from the classics. Also listening to Homer on audio books. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-24-2011, 12:33 AM	#10
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Whatchyoo Tolkien about, Mr D? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-24-2011, 06:12 AM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Nerds. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-24-2011, 06:46 AM	#13
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Said the Keats scholar! Hah! Is there anyone who read more than one third of Lord Foul's Bane? I know several who have started it, but none who finished it. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-24-2011, 07:10 AM	#14
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I never said I was a Keats scholar. I was making fun of Keats scholars!! (I'm a Plathian scholar - way, waaaaay worse. Your worst nightmare. ) __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-24-2011, 07:17 AM	#15
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	So long as you don't sthart mouthing plathithudes. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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