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My dad started reading The Lord of the Rings to me when I was in 2nd grade. By the time he reached the end of Book 1 of The Fellowship of the Rings, I could no longer wait for every night to hear the next part of the story, so I read The rest of The Fellowship, The Two Towers and The Return of the King myself, though he did continue to read to me to explain anything I might not understand. I read The Hobbit soon after I finished The Lord of The Rings. Since then, I've only read The Hobbit three times, but I've been reading The Lord of the Rings two to three times a year. I read The Silmarillion when I was 8, but what I got out of it wasn't much, since I found it hard to understand. I definitely need to re-read it along with all the other books edited by Christopher Tolkien that I have not yet read. I'm not an immersed fan either Mitchell, having not done any of the things you listed.
Hello, I'm hannah. I joined this group, because out of the many clubs and what not for LOTR, this one was the best. I joined because I've always been amazed at the way Tolkien created the world of Middle Earth and the languages and people. I've always respected and liked the series and I think they did a good job on the movies too. I can't remember when I first read the series, but I've only read the trilogy and The Hobbit.


David here. I am an Air Traffic Controller in Kalispell, Montana and an avid reader. I first read the Hobbit sometime about 1970 and since that time have read the Lord of the Rings at least a dozen times over the years. I watch the movies, great interpretation, couple times a year and just can't get enough of Middle Earth. I just wanted to join a group with people who still believe in a better life, real heroes and appreciation of great literary fiction.
Welcome everyone. I agree with both of you.


Welcome to our world,...:) I totally agree, one would think with all the characters that Tolkien created it would be confusing but its not, they all work together and some of it reflects on what's happing in the world in this day & age.

My name is Troy and Im happy to be here. I joined this group for the same reason as many. I love the LOTR!
Im 32 and just starting to get into reading. (shamed) Anyway, I've seen the movies first, but the found books are so much better. Of course the movie did help with some of the visualizing of how grand the settings are.
I've read The Hobbit, LOTR, and the Silmarillion which if just finished, in that order. My next on the list are Children Of Huron and The Adventures of Tom Bombadil.
Take care!

I'm Janna and I joined this group because I love the Lord of the Rings... duh.
I read the books before I watched the movies which means I was 9. Back then I didn't like them as much, too complicated, but when I reread them I started liking them even better than the movies.
I hope we'll have some interesting discussions here.
Take care :)

-Amy

I am an egith grade student in NY
Four years ago When I was Eghit I read the Hobbit I didn't understand it at that age now I am 12 I have re read the hobbit and love it though I like the LOTR triligy much bettter I have also read a few of Tolkien's other works and have watched the three movies I am excited for the movie of the Hobbit that is comeing out in 2012

i luuuv LOTR!!!!!!
i m going into 7th grd
there's a movie of the hobbit coming out?
i m excited!

come, join middle earth , partisipate in and create engaging disscussions, talk with people who are just as crazy about Lord Of The Rings as you are, and live in our amazing lord of the rings adventure role play!
join us at:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

cool story:
but first: stoy side note:
whenever i do something, it seems many, MANY people from my small school follow. it's a small community, everyone knows everyone, so these things spred like wild fire.
back to story:
i created a wordpress.com blog, so, within a week to a month, many, MANY kids had done so to, and it became the big thing, and, everyone used there lord of the rings names, and i use my lord of the ring name for nearly everything on the internet, varring from: gimli11 to gimlimac.
story endnote:
my sister joined goodreads, and a couple months later, i followed, but i was followed by a crowd of good sheperd montissori schoolers. the principle, (or head of school) was already on, were're friends, same for a friend's dad, then a herd of other good shepperd people, kids and parents, who are also now my friends.

Anyway, It's great to know people still appreciate it as much as I do(Maybe even more).^_^


I joined the group just a few days ago, but am just now getting around to introducing myself. I've acquired the habit of reading the LotR at least once a year for the last three decades (give or take), but consider myself far from an expert.
Since Tolkien himself claimed to dislike allegory, it's up to the reader to attach special significance to plot, structure, narrative, symbolism, etc., so that each reading of the text becomes an entirely unique and compelling entity in and of itself.
I eagerly await learning what my fellow lovers of Middle Earth have to share about their own experiences there.


(I’m no valedictorian).
I read and climb trees
More authors, please!
I know a quantization
Of useless erudition
To Tolkien pertaining
In my head remaining
His book’s geographics
The Fellowship’s traffics
Turin and Luthien’s too
I hope I don’t tire you?
So why not debate it?
So nice to relate it.
Hello! My name is actually inspired by Tolkien's various created languages. I like writing, being outside constantly, opening the car window on the highway (even in winter), and curling up to read in odd places.
Favorite Authors: Gail Carson Levine, Shannon Hale, Robin Mckinley, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Patricia C. Wrede, Clare B. Dunkle, and a ton of others that I can't think of at the moment. My really weird hobbies include but are not limited to; tree-climbing, editing/spellchecking EVERYTHING, and quilling (if you don't know what that is, Google it. That's what Google is for. It doesn't have anything to do with porcupines). I refuse to tree-climb with ropes and hope to one day be the world's leading climber at Tree Climbers International. No one ever looks up, by the way. That's why tree-climbing is so uncommon a sport.
I'm learning Sindarin (SLOWLY!) and have read (not in order) Children of Hurin, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, The Lord of the Rinds, parts of The Book of Lost Tales 1 and 2, The Tolkien Reader, Roverandom, and bits and pieces of some of his other works. I am very much so obsessed with Tolkien's lengendarium and writings. My favorite poem of his is probably The Last Ship.
His elves are the ONLY real ones. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise! ;D
I love talking about Tolkien and his writings (although I'm much more knowledgeable about the latter) and learning odd facts that I don't already know, or that my best friend hasn't told me (she knows absolutely everything Tolkien). So, nice to be here. Thanks for making this a public group! ;)
P.S. the introductory poem was composed in under two minutes, so yes, it is badly written.

I'm a Tolkien fanatic and a geek in the making. I've read the LotR trilogy, the Hobbit, Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and I'm working on The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-Earth right now.
If I could exist on any other plane of existence/alternate reality, I would exist in Middle-Earth. I shall most likely be studying Tolkien until my dying days, so I'm looking for some fellow geeks to spend the time with. :D

Once I found a tape record about a BBC radio series of the Hobbit and some records about LoTR this one with Tolkien as narrator.
I recomend to all of you to listen these.




I'm going to MythCon 41 in Dallas this summer. This is the convention of the Mythopoeic Society, a group dedicated to the study of the works of Tolkien, Lewis, and Charles Williams. Is anyone else here going to that event?
Christina, Finding God in the Lord of the Rings is an excellent book. I really enjoyed reading it.
LOTR fans, please add me as a friend. I am new to this site and am trying to meet more people who share my interests.

I'm glad someone else has enjoyed that incredible book too!
The conference sounds interesting, although I'm afriad I don't know Williams.
C.S. Lewis is an incredible author too! I still have yet to read his books besides the Narnia series.
Denise, There are Also several books that relate the Narnia series to the Bible, such as Narnia: Unlocking the Wardrobe.
Have a great Thursday~ :)


I also read The Hobbit and after re-reading the Lord of the Rings I'm going to read the Silmarillion (for the first time).
=)

I read other stuff too. I mostly like classics and just finished A Tale of Two Cities. That was such a good book, it was close to reaching the top of my favorite books along with the Three Musketeers.


Namarie, God bless, Anne Marie :)
http://momentsofgracelotr.blogspot.com
http://wwww.momentsofgracelotr.com


I just joined the group! :)
I'm venus rojas. I got hooked to the book because of the movie. Although now I know that the book and the movie are different - each can stand on their own and are marvelous and creative works.
I read the Hobbit before giving LOTR I try. Then I was hooked :D
I'm now starting The Silmarillion.

Namarie, God bless, Anne Marie :)
http://www.momentsofgracelotr.com
http://www.momentsofgrace.blogspot.com
