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Re: Fellowship of the Ring (the book, not the film...)
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Tue, 20 Nov 2001 22:41:58 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Dave Schuler writes:
> One or two of us may have heard that there's a small flick slated for
> December release based on a little-known book by J.R.R.R.R.R.R.R. something
> or other. Well, I realized that I hadn't read the book in about 15 years,
> and I wanted to brush up on my Frodos and Elronds etc. I'm now about 240
> pages into it, and I'm surprised to notice how little has actually happened!
> I mean, I love it, and the writing is tremendously enjoyable, but here's a
> brief synopsis so far:
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> 1. Bilbo leaves
> 2. Gandalf visits
> 2. 18 years pass
> 3. Gandalf visits
> 4. Frodo leaves with his pals
> 5. They walk some
> 6. They sleep some
> 7. They walk some
> 8. They not-so-narrowly avoid a Black Rider
> 9. They walk some
> 10. They sleep some and are attacked by a tree
> 11. They meet Tom Bombadil
> 12. They sleep some
> 13. They walk some
> 14. They sleep some
> 15. They walk some
> 16. They sleep some
> 17. They talk too much at The Prancing Pony
> 18. They meet Strider
> 19. They sleep some
> 20. They walk some
> 21. They sleep some
> 22. They walk some
> 23. They sleep some
> 24. They get to Weathertop
> 25. They see some Black Riders in the distance
> 26. They sleep some
> 27. They walk some
> 28. They sleep some
> 29. They walk some
> 30. They sleep some
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> And now I'm on page 240. I'm not complaining, since I honestly enjoy it
> (and I'm certainly looking forward to the film), but I can't get over how
> little really goes on.
>
> Dave!
According to my book, page 240 is the near the beginning of chapter 11 (A
Knife In The Dark)
The book is pretty slow until the party arrives at Rivendell, and then it
picks up. You're also re-reading it, and were already familiar with
Tolkien's world. Think of all the background information a new reader would
have to learn about!
Rob
robo2705@hotmail.com
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