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I haven't read Tolkiens works, but I really want to. My concern is that currently, the LOTR movies are currently my favourite movies of all time (this is coming from someone who doesn't usually have favourites). Will reading the books ruin my love for the movies? I know this will depend on me, but I wanted to see the general opinion.

Rob I am a real Tolkien nut and thought that the second Hobbit film was a total abomination, but even I thought that the The Lord of the Rings films were …moreI am a real Tolkien nut and thought that the second Hobbit film was a total abomination, but even I thought that the The Lord of the Rings films were great. I thought that they really stuck to the spirit of the book and, as close as was realistically possible, they stuck to the plot too. I don't think that you need to worry.(less)

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by J.R.R. Tolkien

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