42. I have never read or seen anything related to hobbits.
You're missing out. Not on the movies...they're shite (dont tell Gladstone I said so). The books are an amazing way to piss away a couple of weeks though. I still speed read them once every few years and catch something in the dialogue that I missed or forgot or some description of the terrain and map (my favorite aspect of his writing) that had escaped my attention.
42. I have never read or seen anything related to hobbits.
You're missing out. Not on the movies...they're shite (dont tell Gladstone I said so). The books are an amazing way to piss away a couple of weeks though. I still speed read them once every few years and catch something in the dialogue that I missed or forgot or some description of the terrain and map (my favorite aspect of his writing) that had escaped my attention.
That is my least favorite aspect of his writing and why I barely got through the books and haven't picked them up again. "So in this paragraph, the band of merry weirdos traverses three continents, fights four battles, gets laid, and develops a super power. Now enjoy seven pages about this mushroom here."
And it takes something pretty shitty (just my opinion) to be the worst aspect of his writing when you take all the gaping plot holes into account.
42. I have never read or seen anything related to hobbits.
You're missing out. Not on the movies...they're shite (dont tell Gladstone I said so). The books are an amazing way to piss away a couple of weeks though. I still speed read them once every few years and catch something in the dialogue that I missed or forgot or some description of the terrain and map (my favorite aspect of his writing) that had escaped my attention.
That is my least favorite aspect of his writing and why I barely got through the books and haven't picked them up again. "So in this paragraph, the band of merry weirdos traverses three continents, fights four battles, gets laid, and develops a super power. Now enjoy seven pages about this mushroom here."
And it takes something pretty shitty (just my opinion) to be the worst aspect of his writing when you take all the gaping plot holes into account.
42. I have never read or seen anything related to hobbits.
You're missing out. Not on the movies...they're shite (dont tell Gladstone I said so). The books are an amazing way to piss away a couple of weeks though. I still speed read them once every few years and catch something in the dialogue that I missed or forgot or some description of the terrain and map (my favorite aspect of his writing) that had escaped my attention.
42. I have never read or seen anything related to hobbits.
You're missing out. Not on the movies...they're shite (dont tell Gladstone I said so). The books are an amazing way to piss away a couple of weeks though. I still speed read them once every few years and catch something in the dialogue that I missed or forgot or some description of the terrain and map (my favorite aspect of his writing) that had escaped my attention.
That is my least favorite aspect of his writing and why I barely got through the books and haven't picked them up again. "So in this paragraph, the band of merry weirdos traverses three continents, fights four battles, gets laid, and develops a super power. Now enjoy seven pages about this mushroom here."
And it takes something pretty shitty (just my opinion) to be the worst aspect of his writing when you take all the gaping plot holes into account.
Let's just agree to...well...you fuck off.
You could save yourself 3000 pages and just speedread this every couple of years:
You guys are a couple of faggot simpletons. It comes as no surprise.
You're right. It's the simpletons who appreciate stories in which problems are solved by logic, physics, and within the constraints of the previously established plot structure. Smart, complex people like stories in which problems are solved by the sudden introduction of new magic and creatures, usually in conflict with the previously established plot. And long-winded descriptions of stumps and ferns and shit.
"My favorite book about magic spells and wizards and goblins is too intellectual for you!" said some retard in this thread.
You guys are a couple of faggot simpletons. It comes as no surprise.
You're right. It's the simpletons who appreciate stories in which problems are solved by logic, physics, and within the constraints of the previously established plot structure. Smart, complex people like stories in which problems are solved by the sudden introduction of new magic and creatures, usually in conflict with the previously established plot. And long-winded descriptions of stumps and ferns and shit.
"My favorite book about magic spells and wizards and goblins is too intellectual for you!" said some retard in this thread.
JFC man lighten up. You're the one who was insulting from the start. I was just playing along and going (obviously) overboard with it. I thought you'd get it. I dont think ill of you for not liking those books.
You're missing a lot there based on the way you describe them, but that's all good. Tolkien's gift was world creation and, if his writing style works for you, describing them in a way that makes you feel like you're there. Also LOTR is just the conclusion of an epic project that starts at the beginning of everything and has thousands of years of history of the people who came before that part of the story. i think it's amazing and rises above petty plot holes and all the other shit you mentioned (most of which is bull shit anyways but...).
I do the same thing all the time, and often find that I actually like something I've been talking shit about. I'm a huge Alice in Chains fan now, but hated them from 1991 until about 2010. I first noticed Neil Young outside of a few radio songs when Freedom Came out. I hated it, and didnt change my mind about him for several years. Now he's my favorite musician.
You guys are a couple of faggot simpletons. It comes as no surprise.
You're right. It's the simpletons who appreciate stories in which problems are solved by logic, physics, and within the constraints of the previously established plot structure. Smart, complex people like stories in which problems are solved by the sudden introduction of new magic and creatures, usually in conflict with the previously established plot. And long-winded descriptions of stumps and ferns and shit.
"My favorite book about magic spells and wizards and goblins is too intellectual for you!" said some retard in this thread.
JFC man lighten up. You're the one who was insulting from the start. I was just playing along and going (obviously) overboard with it. I thought you'd get it. I dont think ill of you for not liking those books.
I've seen this as internet shit-talking the whole time--I don't give a fuck about LOTR--but how was I insulting from the start? I matter-of-factly pointed out that your favorite part of his writing is my least favorite, even explicitly stating it was just my opinion. That's kids gloves for Hardcore Husky. Everything since is tit for tat.
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And it takes something pretty shitty (just my opinion) to be the worst aspect of his writing when you take all the gaping plot holes into account.
... fucking hell; has it really been that long?!
Haven't seen the two other newest ones.
I can only remember about 10 of them, though.
Or maybe you just hate your time.
"My favorite book about magic spells and wizards and goblins is too intellectual for you!" said some retard in this thread.
You're missing a lot there based on the way you describe them, but that's all good. Tolkien's gift was world creation and, if his writing style works for you, describing them in a way that makes you feel like you're there. Also LOTR is just the conclusion of an epic project that starts at the beginning of everything and has thousands of years of history of the people who came before that part of the story. i think it's amazing and rises above petty plot holes and all the other shit you mentioned (most of which is bull shit anyways but...).
I do the same thing all the time, and often find that I actually like something I've been talking shit about. I'm a huge Alice in Chains fan now, but hated them from 1991 until about 2010. I first noticed Neil Young outside of a few radio songs when Freedom Came out. I hated it, and didnt change my mind about him for several years. Now he's my favorite musician.
I've seen this as internet shit-talking the whole time--I don't give a fuck about LOTR--but how was I insulting from the start? I matter-of-factly pointed out that your favorite part of his writing is my least favorite, even explicitly stating it was just my opinion. That's kids gloves for Hardcore Husky. Everything since is tit for tat.
And, with that...
It's a pretty basic bitch millennial male must see list.