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« on: July 26, 2004, 09:14:25 AM » |
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I have heard from an astonishing number of people recently who claim that The Hobbit is actually a much better story than the LOTR trilogy itself.
This intrigues me, as I must confess that I have still not read The Hobbit.
So... which one do you prefer? Hobbit or Trilogy?
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2004, 10:01:41 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2004, 06:33:19 PM » |
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Having read both, I'll say the trilogy, but "The Hobbit" is well worth your time reading, Josh.
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2004, 07:36:35 PM » |
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I like the trilogy better. The Hobbit was very good though.
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2004, 08:02:21 PM » |
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...I still haven't finished reading The Hobbit. perhaps some people would find The Hobbit to be more readable and accessible, but the trilogy has more depth and a wider scope. I like the trilogy better but I don't think it's quite fair to The Hobbit to say that the trilogy is a better story. The Hobbit just isn't meant to be the same sort of story as the trilogy.
I'd be interested in hearing the reasons why people would say The Hobbit is a much better story than the trilogy.
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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2004, 02:54:12 PM » |
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Josh, I think you need to go and read The Hobbit. Now.
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« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2004, 09:03:28 PM » |
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an astonishing number of people i am also astonished. i've never heard anyone say such a thing. are they all third-graders? seriously...'the hobbit' struck me as more of a children's book, whereas LOTR is far more mature. |
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« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2004, 09:22:51 PM » |
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Well. I read, comprehended and completely fell in love with The Hobbit in fifth grade. I can't say I still love it as much, but I will be forever grateful for it, because loving it was what made an eleven year old struggle through the slow parts of FotR.
So yes, trilogy. But The Hobbit is still way worth the time.
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« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2004, 09:21:16 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2004, 09:24:52 AM » |
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are they all third-graders? seriously...'the hobbit' struck me as more of a children's book, whereas LOTR is far more mature. Oh, yeah... The Hobbit was originally written for children. So yes, it's definitely more of a children's book. But there's nothing wrong with that. One of my favorite books of all time, Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth, is a children's book. |
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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2004, 03:54:28 PM » |
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some 'children's books' are accessible to both children and adults. the diction is elementary, but the themes are mature.
however, i think that, compared to LOTR, the thematic material in the hobbit is really quite elementary.
therefore, i think that the term "children's literature" is a little ambiguous and you need to take a look at the author's intended audience.
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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2004, 07:18:02 PM » |
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Yes, books such as The Giver and The Westing Game show that a book written for children does not have to be any less deep, entertaining, or fun to read than 'adult' literature.
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If you don’t have freedom as a principle, you can never see a reason not to make an exception. There are constantly going to be times when for one reason or another there’s some practical convenience in making an exception.
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« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2004, 09:23:19 PM » |
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The trilogy, of course. But it's prologue "The Hobbit" shouldn't be missed.
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Vlad!
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« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2004, 08:46:17 AM » |
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The trilogy, of course. But it's prologue "The Hobbit" shouldn't be missed. its And I suppose Hobbit could be seen as a prologue. Since Tolkien set out to (and succeeded) create a world rather than just write a story, I view them both as being part of a larger tale, the story of Middle Earth. Not a bad comparison, though. |
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If you don’t have freedom as a principle, you can never see a reason not to make an exception. There are constantly going to be times when for one reason or another there’s some practical convenience in making an exception.
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