March 25 is "Tolkien Reading Day"

[ZenGum]

Said the Keats scholar! Hah!

Is there anyone who read more than one third of Lord Foul's Bane? I know several who have started it, but none who finished it.

[BigV]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Said the Keats scholar! Hah!

Is there anyone who read more than one third of Lord Foul's Bane? I know several who have started it, but none who finished it.

I read them all about the same time as Spexxvet. I enjoyed them, and I sometimes think about the White Gold Wielder when I'm climbing down through the boulders, bumping my heel against the rock to make sure I've put my foot down as far from the edge as possible.

I *might* even have one or more of them downstairs somewhere still.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by BigV

I *might* even have one or more of them downstairs somewhere still.

I still have them. My 17 year old son couldn't get through the first one. He read The Hobbit between 2nd and 3rd grade, and loved the Sword, Elfstone, etc. of Shannara books. Didn't like ol' T-Cov, though.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by BigV

I read them all about the same time as Spexxvet. I enjoyed them, and I sometimes think about the White Gold Wielder when I'm climbing down through the boulders, bumping my heel against the rock to make sure I've put my foot down as far from the edge as possible.

I *might* even have one or more of them downstairs somewhere still.

My experience was about the same as yours. I made it through about 3 of them and really enjoyed them, but couldn't get into them after that. I still occasionally think about the self checking and painstaking behavior like the heel bumping. Must suck to be a leper.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by glatt

My experience was about the same as yours. I made it through about 3 of them and really enjoyed them, but couldn't get into them after that. I still occasionally think about the self checking and painstaking behavior like the heel bumping. Must suck to be a leper.

My friend and I still say "Don't touch me!"