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Author:  Arsarniel [ June 2nd, 2006, 4:58 pm ]
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Yes, yes, I know, we're only on day 2 of the Tolkien Revival... but I thought this would be nice to have a place for the members to report on their progress in reading the books, encourage those who are behind, and tell funny stories about your reading.



My report:

I'll confess. I started in late May. :duh: Bad Arsa! Bad Arsa! :fish:

But in the middle of A Long Expected Party, I finally got up enough courage to say NO! :flex: ....And then started reading The Silmarillion to keep myself in check. 8)

So, I finally finished that chapter in bed last night. Oh, ecstasy! :) It's been over a year and a half since I last read it... and I had forgotten certain things, like Bilbo's elongated speech, Gandalf's flash of light, and Bilbo's preparations... I LOVE how he kept the cloak Dwalin gave him in The Hobbit. :bounce:


So, there's my report. :medieval:
Author:  Pandora [ June 2nd, 2006, 5:42 pm ]
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The last time I read FotR was a good two years ago. Bad fan bad fan *hits self on head...* anyways this whole A-U Tolkien Revival got me truly thinking how I have forgotten what LotR truly means and picked up the book last night to begin reading *cheers*

I started at ohh... 12am so practically today and finished the first chapter in an hour, I was tired sue me. As Arsa said I had forgotten alot that happened with preparing for the party and the chatter of the hobbits like the Gaffer and Sandyman....
Author:  Bellethiel [ June 2nd, 2006, 10:02 pm ]
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I started reading the night before the revival officially started, so I could get a head start on discussion questions and such. I planned on reading only the first chapter or two, but read through 3 1/2 :P I haven't read FotR in oh... probably a year and a half to two years, and I am totally re-addicted! I'm still blown away by the richness of the story. *goes back to reading*
Author:  Gilraen Ringeril [ June 3rd, 2006, 10:42 am ]
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I haven't started yet, but I think I will probably start today! :) I need to keep up with everyone! I haven't read FotR in about a year or two, I think, so I'm excited to start again!! :D :D
Author:  Meldawen [ June 3rd, 2006, 11:52 am ]
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Haha...I think I just finished FotR for the eighth time three months ago. Call me crazy. It's all still pretty fresh in my mind! I did really like how Bilbo had all these presents and inside jokes for his aquaintences. It was sweet. Particularly the Sackville-Bagginses!
Author:  Fíriel_18190 [ June 3rd, 2006, 1:23 pm ]
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I've read until the chapter with Maggot now *woohoo* AND I'm rereading the Sil, but my goal is to finish the UT at last..
Author:  Luthien of Lorien [ June 3rd, 2006, 5:09 pm ]
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I just picked up my copy of FotR, and found that the last time I read it, I got to book 2 and stopped. So I think I will begin again, to go along with the revival.
Author:  Larael [ June 3rd, 2006, 10:42 pm ]
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I was just rereading FotR to find a quick answer to the Treasure Hunt question. I found the answer towards the end of the first chapter, but I kept reading, because I just couldn't put it down. I finally made myself stop at Chapter 3.

Then I thought, hey why not join a book club, I mean I've already started rereading, why not keep going. :)
Author:  Cuilwen [ June 4th, 2006, 7:26 am ]
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I started yesterday. This is only the third time I read the books (last time was a year ago) and the first time I read them in English. My parents bought a copy illustrated by Alan Lee. If anyone is interested: I can scan the picures and post them here.

Meldawen wrote:
I did really like how Bilbo had all these presents and inside jokes for his aquaintences. It was sweet. Particularly the Sackville-Bagginses!

I really liked that part. It's funny and sweet.
Author:  Larael [ June 4th, 2006, 10:04 pm ]
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Oh Cuilwen, I'd love to see some of the pictures! Alan Lee has always done beautiful works of art!
Author:  Cuilwen [ June 6th, 2006, 4:04 pm ]
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When I have time I will scan and post the pictures in a new thread. :)
Author:  Larael [ June 7th, 2006, 12:20 pm ]
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That'd be lovely, thanks!
Author:  Elenya [ June 7th, 2006, 6:28 pm ]
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I'm doing a chapter a day, cause I'll be gone a week in June and won't be able to read then. I read the chapter in the Old Forest today.
Author:  Arsarniel [ June 7th, 2006, 8:44 pm ]
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Excellent, excellent! :D I'm glad to see that people are enjoying the books again. :P

I'm about a half chapter ahead of my schedule... I had intended to read "Fog on the Barrow-downs" tomorrow, but I forgot all about that and started reading, only to realize what I'd done just when it got to the scary part. :huh: So now, I've got the most frightening (I think) scene in all LotR to read in bed tonight. :lol:
Author:  Cuilwen [ June 9th, 2006, 4:07 am ]
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^ :lol:

I'm right in the middle of the Old Forest now. :) I'm getting completely obsessed again...

(I'm going to scan the Alan Lee's artwork now. I'll post in the FotR section!)
Author:  Fíriel_18190 [ June 11th, 2006, 4:28 am ]
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I think I'm going to start reading the UT today (again) and I hope I'll make it til the end this time :)
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