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Syed Nawaz asked this question about The Lord of the Rings:
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.
Mary I agree with the Tolkien fans below. Jackson made great movies, but they are his interpretation of an even greater work - the story Tolkien wrote. Ple…moreI agree with the Tolkien fans below. Jackson made great movies, but they are his interpretation of an even greater work - the story Tolkien wrote. Please go ahead and read the books! If you love the movies, you will find even more to love in the books (to give one example, the full story of Sam. To give another, the full story of Faramir and Eowyn.)(less)
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by J.R.R. Tolkien
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