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Re: Fellowship of the Ring (the book, not the film...)
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Wed, 21 Nov 2001 00:00:50 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:
Bilbo holds combined birthday party.
> 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
Arrive at Farmer Maggots. Walk some.
Arrive at edge of Old Forest. Escape before attack of Black Riders.
> 9. They walk some
> 10. They sleep some and are attacked by a tree
> 11. They meet Tom Bombadil
And Goldberry. Thankfully this is excised from the movie. I much prefer
Tim Benzedrine from "Bored of the Rings". Adds more significance to Farmer
Maggot's Magic Mushrooms. :-)
> 12. They sleep some
> 13. They walk some
Captured by Barrow Wights. Freed by Tom Bombadil, acquire some important items.
> 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
Dodge Black Riders again. Acquire Bill the Pony.
> 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
Black Riders attack! Frodo wounded, begins to fade into shadow world.
Geeezzzzzzzzzz.
> 26. They sleep some
> 27. They walk some
They meet Glorfindel. Ride Hell-for-Leather with Black Riders in hot pursuit.
Open to the map: note current location. Find Mount Doom. Extrapolate how
much more walking and sleeping you will be reading about.
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:-O
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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.
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> Dave!
Try Tai-Pan - the first hundred pages consists of: guy gets on barge,
crosses very small body of water, arrives at other side. Oh, some
flashbacks and explanations, but 100 pages to make it a few hundred yards?!?
No, I'm not joking or exaggerating!
Bruce
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