10 Year Anniversary

[Castor]

Hi Nu Lang,
I couldn't agree more. Tolkien was a visionar, dreamer, poet and whatever expression I use here is not good enough to describe him. He was creator, not a mere player (he wrote Silmarillion, how could he be any less).
I love his books and have read all of them several times. Movie trilogy is great, of course, but there is even more magic hidden behind the letters on the pages of his books. Magic that truly creates those worlds in front of the readers eyes. And the poems he wrote in books are simply amazing and uplifting taking reader even deeper into the vastness of those worlds...
Through his books (that are expression of nothing less but himself and his openess to the higher levels of existance) he made many people realize that life itself is magical if we allow it to be.
I could talk and talk about Tolkien ...
I'm glad you share my enthusiasm!
All best to you,
Castor

[Nu Lang]

Thanks for your reply Castor. I was wondering how the books compared to the movie and you answered my question I watched the last of the trilogy last night. I observed he (J.R.R. Tolkien) wrote the lyrics to songs sang in the movie (and of course they came from the book).



He really knew how to get into the human soul, see the good and the evil, the courage and the fears, strength and weakness...and ultimately in his vision those best qualities are what we strive for and which prevail. I can see how you got a lot out of his writings and vision.



A friend I was watching the movie with kept asking why Gandalf was not using his power more, he was waiting for a big show of magic I guess. I didn't say anything but I was thinking Gandalf likely is using his power in ways others cannot even perceive. And also maybe its more noted in the books. I did think it was interesting my friend remarked that though, because I was thinking the opposite, that Gandalf was a big part of their winning the battles. My friend missed seeing all the behind scenes direction that he provided.



Well, I just may have to check out the books by J.R.R. Tolkien now

[Castor]

Tolkiens books are soooo great, you won't be sorry for reading them ...

[Nagual LoneWolf]

I first read the Hobbit (the first book) while in Junior HS then read the trilogy several times over the years. I still wish I could get my hands on some Mithril.

[Castor]

Was the same for me ) First the Hobbit in primary school and then the trilogy in HS, and then Silmarillon, and many times all of them :! Uh, Mithril ... And I still hope that somewhere, somehow in these infinite realities there really is Rivendell and Lothlorien ...
... Sorry if I went off topic, but I can't stop myself when it is about Tolkien ...
All best,
Castor

[shamanka]

lol i read the hobbit when i was about 9 ..and i only remember the other children moaning when i kept getting the 'big books' out of the mobile library, to put on the school shelves.

of course, i didn't take any notice...lolol i got out the trilogy too and kept renewing them over and over, so at least i had something good to read at school.....

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