tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post1640151506486669830..comments2023-05-27T05:31:01.955-07:00Comments on The Story Girl: Lord of the Rings Read-Along: February PostLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-50622053440770587172011-03-30T18:14:54.028-07:002011-03-30T18:14:54.028-07:00I forgot that I was supposed to post an update on ...I forgot that I was supposed to post an update on where I am in the book. Ooops! I'm finished with the first one, though; I finished it in January, I'm just really behind on reviews.<br /><br />This is my review post: http://alyshadeshae.com/2011/03/30/the-fellowship-of-the-ring-by-j-r-r-tolkien/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009845433261961386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-3628871572910307472011-03-02T13:26:46.117-08:002011-03-02T13:26:46.117-08:00@Tracy - It is definitely fun to have those images...@Tracy - It is definitely fun to have those images from the movie that brought some of Tolkien's descriptions to life!LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-40538986921391181972011-03-02T09:16:31.189-08:002011-03-02T09:16:31.189-08:00Here is mine http://brendasmum.blogspot.com/2011/0...Here is mine http://brendasmum.blogspot.com/2011/03/fellowship-of-rings.html<br />I am a bit behind you having just arrived at Bree. I am really enjoying reading this series again, I absolutely love it. I agree about rediscovering little details which I had forgotten since the films. However, I do think the films were reasonably close to the books,it was more a case of leaving stuff out than changing it. I am enjoying also having the memory of the films in my head as I read the book. I agree about his descriptions, it is just so enjoyable!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569476871548177182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-49857209869842643042011-03-01T19:58:17.080-08:002011-03-01T19:58:17.080-08:00@Pepca - Yes even his scary parts seem like a drea...@Pepca - Yes even his scary parts seem like a dream! And I'm hurrying but the Misty Mountains are soooo big... haha.<br /><br />@fatbooks - Thank you for your insights! I went ahead and posted your link even though you aren't officially doing the read-along because I really liked it. :)<br /><br />@Bahnree - Yay! I am planning on reading the Silmarillion later on, and will probably eventually get to Unfinished Tales. *Sigh* so many good books to read.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-26070210361768854942011-02-28T22:24:49.025-08:002011-02-28T22:24:49.025-08:00Rivendell is one of my favorite parts (and ME plac...Rivendell is one of my favorite parts (and ME places). :)<br /><br />I think the Unfinished Tales has a reference to two "Blue Wizards." And the Silmarillion talks about where/why they come to ME.<br /><br />Here's my post: http://bahnree.blogspot.com/2011/02/fellowship-of-ring-read-long-february.htmlBahnreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715301741888013895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-53831969668128483102011-02-28T06:09:21.627-08:002011-02-28T06:09:21.627-08:00great post! i reread "fellowship" two or...great post! i reread "fellowship" two or three months ago and i'm with you, i love tolkien's descriptions of the scenery, especially of rivendell. i think this is one of the rare books that is enhanced by the films; whenever gandalf speaks, for instance, i can hear his voice so clearly because of ian mckellan. i wrote a post about it at http://fatbooks.org/2010/12/17/fellowship/ - it's a lot more general than what you write here, and obviously not part of the read-a-thon, but is more about how it manages to become such a comforting book. it's all in tolkien's language, i think.<br /><br />i'm planning to reread "two towers" soon, and am looking forward to reading more of your thoughts on "fellowship" and the other books!<br /><br />-- ellenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-56869072377118939142011-02-28T02:34:44.568-08:002011-02-28T02:34:44.568-08:00What a thorough reflection! It makes my short reca...What a thorough reflection! It makes my short recap look bad:)<br /><br />I know what you mean by forgetting thing because of the films. I enjoy very much the rediscovered details, too. Its the details which make Tolkien's world so realistic. Tolkien's language makes even the most gory parts (Mordor) a beautiful read. I can't think of a part I wouldn't like, but the Rivendell part is one of the best. <br /><br />I'm waiting for you to catch up with me on the other side of the Misty Mountains:)<br /><br />My February post: http://beyondstrangenewwords.blogspot.com/2011/02/wheres-fellowship.htmlJo Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917704326736252690noreply@blogger.com