[F2F Book Discussions] June 2012: J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Moderator: Maria

[K.D.]

Ako na ang swerte. Naka-block yang mga links na yan dito sa office. :)

[Angel / YA rules!/]

Aaron Vincent wrote: "This already has a thread! Yay!

Share lang. There's this Popular blogger I follow[like 300-500 comments per posts-kind-of-popular], Mark Oshiro of Mark Reads, who does a chapter-by-chapter review..."

Thank you for sharing, I was laughing my head off, which isn't a good thing when you're at work... now everybody thinks i've lost a screw or two.

[Aaron Vincent]

K.D. wrote: "Ako na ang swerte. Naka-block yang mga links na yan dito sa office. :)"

Kahit i-type mo markreads[dot]net sa address bar? Tapos sa Past Books menu tab andun yung LOTR and The Hobbit submenus. :)

Angel: Welcome! It also kind of lessens the productivity. When I first discovered the site(back when the HP posts are still available) I have the site open in a tab the entire day. True story.

[Angel / YA rules!/]

Aaron Vincent wrote: "K.D. wrote: "Ako na ang swerte. Naka-block yang mga links na yan dito sa office. :)"

Kahit i-type mo markreads[dot]net sa address bar? Tapos sa Past Books menu tab andun yung LOTR and The Hobbit s..."

well, my boss has been away for more than a week now, so my productivity is close to non-existent since my work revolves around him (sounds like a housewife, but I'm not). which is why this is a welcome distraction and makes me look busy in front of others... *grins wickedly*

[K.D.]

Aaron, kahit na. Naka-blocked talaga. Hay. Sorry na lang si Mark Reads. :)

[Maria]

Hi guys! Good to know there's a lot of us who's excited for LOTR kahit old school c Tolkien. LOL

Kudos to those who have started already! Ako this week pa lang. :) Thanks Aaron for the link! Man, that will help a lot. :D

for technical and factual questions, Jzhun is the man for you!

sa akin na lang ang insightful questions. the first one i will post this week ;)

[Joyzi]

@maria thanks for the e-book copy...Tom. Q n lng ichecheck :)

[Tricia]

I wonder when will Maria unleash her Tolkienese dorkiness (huh, what)

[K.D.]

Maria, I am excited to answer insightful questions. I love insightful questions!

Tolkienese couple: Maria and Jzhun. Parang si Arwen at si Aragorn. (tama/bagay ba?)

[Tricia]

Re: couples sa story/myths/tales from LOTR, I like Tom Bombadil at Goldberry River-Daughter, but Beren at Tinúviel is my favorite tale/poem kahit heartbreaking and sad hehe

[K.D.]

Good-looking din ba sila? Si Arwen kasi good-looking!

[Tricia]

Nasa movie kaya sila? Haha oo, agree, ang ganda ni Arwen!

[Apokripos]

Tricia wrote: "Nasa movie kaya sila? Haha oo, agree, ang ganda ni Arwen!"

Hindi ko lang alam kung isasama ang story ni Beren at Tinúviel—which was inspired by the true love story of John Ronald Reuel and his childhood sweet heart and wife, Edith—sa movie ng The Hobbit. Focus ata ng Dec. 14 movie yong vanquishing of the Necromancer (Sauron) from Mirkwood through the powers of the White Council.

[Monique]

Hindi ko lang alam kung isasama ang story ni Beren at Tinúviel...

I think they were mentioned in The Children of Hurin. Pwedeng mali ako, kasi di ko na maalala yung specific names. Pero parang doon ko sila huling nabasa. ;)

[K.D.]

I agree with Monique. Nabasa ko yan sa Rough Guide. Ako na ang madaya! :)

[Apokripos]

K.D. wrote: "I agree with Monique. Nabasa ko yan sa Rough Guide. Ako na ang madaya! :)"

For at least, there's nothing wrong with reading a companion guide. :)

[Louize]

Hi guys! I read the Fellowship along an audio book. I believe LS have a copy in the Box, too; but I listened from youtube. It was fun listening to the songs and poems. For me, listening to the characters sing made reading the book much fruitful.

And if you want to listen to Gollum sing here's a link. It always make my day whenever I'm in need of some boosting.

[Tricia]

Gollum? Singing? Oh Elbereth! Haha! Thanks for this.

[K.D.]

Gollum as an entertainer! Wagi!!!

[Tricia]

@Jzhun, wait, Dec14 movie? I haven't read any updates about the adaptation lately, is the movie divided into 2 or something?

[Charles]

Tricia wrote: "@Jzhun, wait, Dec14 movie? I haven't read any updates about the adaptation lately, is the movie divided into 2 or something?"

Yup, The Hobbit is divided into two parts :)

[Maria]

Tricia wrote: "I wonder when will Maria unleash her Tolkienese dorkiness (huh, what)"

oh, man. sana hnd lumabas. lol

[Tricia]

Haha! May tinatagong dorkness si Maria. (sorry, why am I overusing the word dork? :P)

Have anyone here read the Magical World of LOTR by Colbert? Di ko maappreciate masyado kasi parang need tapusin ang whole trilogy haha pero very nice yung info about Middle Earth being England and WWII

[Maria]

K.D. wrote: "Maria, I am excited to answer insightful questions. I love insightful questions!

Tolkienese couple: Maria and Jzhun. Parang si Arwen at si Aragorn. (tama/bagay ba?)"

Cge, ikaw din kasama sa taga-sagot. :) kaso parang iba yta gusto kapartner ni jzhun. hehe

[Apokripos]

Maria wrote: "kaso parang iba yta gusto kapartner ni jzhun. hehe"

Si Janus ang gusto kong maging Arwen. Haha! :D Peas! (^^.)v

[Louize]

jzhunagev wrote: "Maria wrote: "kaso parang iba yta gusto kapartner ni jzhun. hehe"

Si Janus ang gusto kong maging Arwen. Haha! :D Peas! (^^.)v"

He really means it Maria!

[K.D.]

Jzhun, kaso gusto ka ba naman ng Arwen mo?

[Maria]

Louize: don't worry, puro salita lang yan c jzhun, wala namang aksyon. ;)

[K.D.]

All barks, no bite! :)

[Apokripos]

Maria wrote: "Louize: don't worry, puro salita lang yan c jzhun, wala namang aksyon. ;)"

*sigh* Hindi sa marunong umaksyon, marunong lang rumespeto sa isang relasyon. Boom! *pinana ni Legolas* X`D

[Maria]

Hahaha! at si Legolas pala ay si Cupid in disguise. tingnan mo nga naman oh! LOL

[Apokripos]

Napansin ko na ryhme pala yong naisulat ko. LOL!
Patience is the virtue of a handsome gentleman. *ubo!*

[K.D.]

Ang babae, minamahal. Hindi dinadasalan. :)

[Louize]

K.D. wrote: "Ang babae, minamahal. Hindi dinadasalan. :)"

Correctness!!!

[Tricia]

Is Sam Gamgee gay hahaha too much love for Frodo. Ang awkward lang :P

[Apokripos]

Tricia wrote: "Is Sam Gamgee gay hahaha too much love for Frodo. Ang awkward lang :P"

Interesting yong interpretations ng loyalty ni Sam kay Frodo. I think this is one of the meaty questions that our dear book moderator will tackle.

Interestingly, in our generation why do we equate camaraderie and loyalty of men to his other fellow such a thing, or what we call nowadays as bromance? I do get a lot of it, especially when I read the friendship / partnership of Sherlock Holmes and Dr John H. Watson in the Canon.

[Maria]

Tricia wrote: "Is Sam Gamgee gay hahaha too much love for Frodo. Ang awkward lang :P"

i don't find it awkward.in fact, Sam's loyalty to Frodo is the one that made me really love this book. Translation: oo,naiyak ako sa unwavering friendship and faithfulness nya kay Frodo. kahit na nagiging masama na c Frodo dahil s influence ng ring, Sam stayed. He's my fave character dhl jan.

what i wouldn't give to have that kind of friend. :)

[K.D.]

Di ba si Sam Gangee ay sumama kay Frodo dahil natakot syang gawing frog or something ni Gandalf? Tapos obvious naman na nagugustuhan din nya ang adventure.

Parang off kasi na lagyan ng bahid kabadingan ang friendship nila ni Frodo. Parang yong 2 towers daw metaphor. Ewan. May mga taong sobrang likot ng imagination, lahat na lang nilalagyan ng kulay. Wag na sana. Okay lang noong The Little Prince kasi di ko rin ma-explain kung bakit may yellow scarf sya hahaha. Tsaka kung magsalita parang ewan. hak hak. Ayon, 3 stars lang. Pero si Sam at Frodo, lalaki naman eh. 5 stars ito wag nang okrayin. :)

[Maria]

wagi ka, KD! sobrang likot ng imagination... wahahahaha

sa umpisa tlg wimp c Sam, pero nung naloloka na c Frodo dahil sa ring, biglang naging strong ang character nya. outshine nya c Frodo dun! (i think i'm talking about book 3 na, LOL)

[Tricia]

I'm just kidding with Sam! Pero nakakatuwa yung friendship nila. Isa sa mga sinusubaybayan ko yun kasi pampalight ng mood yung si Merry at Sam sa story.

[K.D.]

Tricia, biglang nag-explain? hak hak. Okay lang rin naman na gawing gay si Sam. Di naman ako nagagalit. Fictional characters sila at pakialam ko ba kung ma-offend. Kaso, ewan ko. Mahal ko kasi itong LOTR. At lalaban ako sa babasag nito!!!

Kidlat, nasaan ka? Hinahamon kita!

[Apokripos]

K.D. wrote: "Kidlat, nasaan ka? Hinahamon kita!"

Now you've heard it folks, that's Kuya D's (Dandalf) version of Gandalf's You shall not pass! quote. :)


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[K.D.]

Dyosko, may kidlat nga!

[Maria]

Ayan! may champion na ko: c KD! pati c jzhun din :) sino kaya ang matapang na babasag sa LOTR? bwahaha

[Louize]

I agree with Maria (syempre Moderator 'yan e). I believe Sam is the strongest character in LORT. He was not ashamed to speak of his fear, but he always has the mind to think straight and the heart to face those fears.

For me, si Sam ang bida in this epical trilogy.

[Tina]

Natatawa lang ako sa usapan dito. :)) At ang kick-ass talaga ni Gandalf dyan sa "You shall not pass" scene. :))

Pero pero pero sa June 1 pa ako mag-uumpisa magbasa. :P Tapusin ko lang muna ang Deadline.

[Maria]

Yay, Louize!

*whispers to Tina*: ako din bukas pa magstart hehehe

[Tricia]

Hahahaha! Ang defensive ko lolsa panahon kasi ngayon, pag dalawang lalaki may close friendship, may malisya na agad.

Anyway, di ako babasag sa LOTR na yan. Nag-eenjoy ako kahit dumudugo ang ilong ko sa dami ng pangalan. Isama mo pa yung names nung mga kauna-unahang panahon, myths, at folktales. Nakakaloka lang.

Until now, nalilito pa din ako sa mapa. Nakakasunod ako pero maya-mayang konti/after few chapters, nawawala na ako.

[K.D.]

Last feedback ni Angus, nage-enjoy siya hak hak.

Kailangan kasi may sasalungat. Di naman pedeng si Tina kasi devout Catholic si Tolkien.

Di rin pedeng si Veronica, kasi mahilig yan sa classics. Di rin si Monique kasi nga di pa natin kilala si Tolkien, nagbabasa na yan. Di pedeng si Kristel kasi edgy naman at well-written ang LOTR.

Si Kidlat na lang talaga! :)

[Ace]

Kailan ba ang F2F? kailangan ko na yung date para makapag file na ng leave :)