At a Doctor's Office

Firhithiel Greenleaf · 01-04-2003, 08:59 PM

I couldn't believe this happened, and I doubt you will -- or maybe this has happened to some of you before. Listen, I was at a doctor's office, and I had brought along the LotR to read during the wait. This man I didn't know -- he was a complete stranger -- got up when he saw me, walked over, and told me, "That is a beautiful book. JRR Tolkien was an absolutely brilliant man. His works are marvelous... beautiful, beautiful." It was really weird. So that brings me to this question: How obsessed do you think people could be with LotR and Tolkien's other works?

How far could your obsession take you? How much could it change your life? Could it make you go crazy? I know these are weird questions, but as soon as I saw that man, they kind of "woke up" in my brain. I just started thinking, if a grown man can walk up to a girl and tell her how wonderful a book is, what else can he do to prove that it is as wonderful as he said? I wonder...

Heh. This was kind of a pointless post. I was just thinking about it and decided to post something about it. I wonder if anyone will reply. ((Hum hoo! as Treebeard would say)). Anyway, that's it. *g* ~~Firhithiel~~

Falagar · 01-04-2003, 09:04 PM

The last thing I would ever do is burning, or in any other way harm my Tolkien-books...except, perhaps, for killing another human being.

ArwenEvenstar · 01-04-2003, 09:53 PM

i would never burn a book! unless it was a math book

u kno how u said about the going crazy thing, when i was 11 one of my friends said something about Pro. Tolkien going crazy and dying in a mental instutution. I'm pretty sure that that's not true!!

Coney · 01-05-2003, 04:05 AM

Nope he died because of an agravated gastric ulcer........but the poor man did develop alzeimers before the end

Starr Polish · 01-06-2003, 12:01 AM

I thought he died of a lung infection.

Duddun · 01-06-2003, 12:25 AM

I dont' know how he died. I would never burn a book!!!Unless it was a text book like ArwenEvenstar said.
PS. ArwenEvenstar, your avatar looks like it's hitting itself!

Nilore · 01-06-2003, 02:01 PM

How old was he. He could of known Tolkien.

Falagar · 01-06-2003, 04:04 PM

Tolkien was 82 years when he died, if I recall correctly...

Firhithiel Greenleaf · 01-07-2003, 01:30 AM

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Originally posted by Nilore
How old was he. He could of known Tolkien.

The man? If that's who you're asking about, I doubt it. He didn't look older than 30. ~~F. G.~~

Artanis · 01-07-2003, 03:38 AM

I think that man had experienced great joy from reading this book and wanted others to get the same experience. It always feels good to see other people enjoying the same things as you do yourself. If someone would speak to me like that when I'm reading my books in public places, I would love it.

sun-star · 01-07-2003, 04:25 PM

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If someone would speak to me like that when I'm reading my books in public places, I would love it.

Me too. Someone who had been a stranger suddenly becomes a person you share something with... I always hope someone will talk to me when I'm reading in public, but I'd never do it to them, so I can't really expect it. Anyway, you're lucky

***azalea*** · 01-07-2003, 04:50 PM

This is a little OT, but when I was 12 I was at a Renoir exhibit at the Boston Museum of Art. A middle-aged man came up to me and said, "Don't be afraid! You have a Renoir woman's face..." and went on for a minute as to why. I was speechless because it kind of freaked me out, moreso because he began by saying "Don't be afraid!" like that! Later I told my family that I felt badly about not saying thank you for the compliment, but they said he probably understood. I think it's natural for young women to feel a little ill at ease when a strange man approaches and starts talking to them in an intimate way, but as someone said, when people are passionate about art or other things, they only naturally want to share their feelings about it. I think great artists and writers inspire meaningful communication, as opposed to speaking to a stranger about a shared interest being characterized as "crazy."

RosieCotton · 01-07-2003, 05:48 PM

I always sort of wish people will come up and talk to me about the books I'm reading. There really aren't enough people my age who read at all, much less like to talk about Lord of the Rings and other books.

I guess that's why I come here!

Rosie

Elf.Freak · 01-09-2003, 01:58 PM

well, i've never let my sister touch my LOTR trilogy, because she bends the spines on the books, so if she did that i'd probably hit her with a broom (or something close to hand).

Blackboar · 01-09-2003, 02:08 PM

I would never do anything to a book, except maybe read it

The only person that have ever touched my books is my 29 year old brother.

Khadrane · 01-11-2003, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elf.Freak
well, i've never let my sister touch my LOTR trilogy, because she bends the spines on the books,

I HATE it when people to that!

RosieCotton · 01-11-2003, 09:54 PM

My brother does that to my books. I have an old set of Wheel of Time that he read. All of the pages are falling out.

It's so depressing.

Rosie

01-04-2003, 08:59 PM	#1
Firhithiel Greenleaf Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mirkwood with my beloved!! Posts: 24	At a Doctor's Office I couldn't believe this happened, and I doubt you will -- or maybe this has happened to some of you before. Listen, I was at a doctor's office, and I had brought along the LotR to read during the wait. This man I didn't know -- he was a complete stranger -- got up when he saw me, walked over, and told me, "That is a beautiful book. JRR Tolkien was an absolutely brilliant man. His works are marvelous... beautiful, beautiful." It was really weird. So that brings me to this question: How obsessed do you think people could be with LotR and Tolkien's other works? How far could your obsession take you? How much could it change your life? Could it make you go crazy? I know these are weird questions, but as soon as I saw that man, they kind of "woke up" in my brain. I just started thinking, if a grown man can walk up to a girl and tell her how wonderful a book is, what else can he do to prove that it is as wonderful as he said? I wonder... Heh. This was kind of a pointless post. I was just thinking about it and decided to post something about it. I wonder if anyone will reply. ((Hum hoo! as Treebeard would say)). Anyway, that's it. g ~~Firhithiel~~ __________________ ~~In Moria, after Frodo gets hit by the "orc-chieftain", The Fellowship of the Ring~~ Aragorn picked up Frodo where he lay by the wall and made for the stair, pushing Merry and Pippin in front of him. The others followed; but Gimli had to be dragged away by Legolas: in spite of the peril he lingered by Balin's tomb with his head bowed. Boromir hauled the eastern door to, grinding upon its hinges: it had great iron rings on either side, but could not be fastened. "I am all right," gasped Frodo. "I can walk. Put me down!" Aragorn nearly dropped him in his amazement. "I thought you were dead!" he cried. ~~While Frodo, Sam, and Gollum are climbing the Stairs of Cirith Ungol, in The Two Towers~~ And so Gollum found them hours later, when he returned, crawling and creeping down the path out of the gloom ahead. Sam sat propped against the stone, his head dropping sideways and his breathing heavy. In his lap lay Frodo's head, drowned deep in sleep; upon his white forehead lay one of Sam's brown hands, and the other lay softly upon his master's breast. Peace was in both their faces. If that isn't a suggestion that they're in love, I don't know what is!!!

01-04-2003, 09:04 PM	#2
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	The last thing I would ever do is burning, or in any other way harm my Tolkien-books...except, perhaps, for killing another human being. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle. Last edited by Falagar : 01-04-2003 at 09:06 PM.

01-04-2003, 09:53 PM	#3
ArwenEvenstar Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: and why do YOU want to know? Posts: 685	i would never burn a book! unless it was a math book u kno how u said about the going crazy thing, when i was 11 one of my friends said something about Pro. Tolkien going crazy and dying in a mental instutution. I'm pretty sure that that's not true!! __________________ The only thing active about me is my imagination!

01-05-2003, 04:05 AM	#4
Coney The Buddy Rabbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Trapped in the headlights.. Posts: 3,372	Nope he died because of an agravated gastric ulcer........but the poor man did develop alzeimers before the end __________________ Blessed are the cracked, they let the light in Beatallica

01-06-2003, 12:01 AM	#5
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	I thought he died of a lung infection. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

01-06-2003, 12:25 AM	#6
Duddun I Antha Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: You expect ME to know? Posts: 784	I dont' know how he died. I would never burn a book!!!Unless it was a text book like ArwenEvenstar said. PS. ArwenEvenstar, your avatar looks like it's hitting itself! __________________ If you say my name I go "What?" If you say my name twice I go and look it up in the dictionary. **************************** I'm Not Evil! ************************** If the critics say it's good, is it really That good? ************************** It's a bird! It's a plane! No! It's a balloon! **************************** Duddun, Son of Bubbun

01-06-2003, 02:01 PM	#7
Nilore Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: I am every where and I am no where, I am everyone and I am no-one! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Posts: 319	How old was he. He could of known Tolkien. __________________ UZG-BURGÛLU-OB GHASHANUM GHASHNUM-OB MOR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Raise the Phial of Galadriel and let the Star Glass of Lothlorian cast out the Darkness of Shelob's Lair. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Naur an edraith ammen! Naur dan i ngaurholth! There was a roar and a crackle, and the tree above him burst into a leaf and bloom of blinding flame. The whole hill was crowned with a dazzling light! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ bhûl latu dûmp Accept Your DOOM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DIE MERE MORTALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh NO I AM A MERE MORTAL AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHH Stop the NUKE Stop the NUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nilore writes last will and testament. Gets on knees And begs God for Mercy. Realizes He's already dead Flies up to heaven ( By the power of Red Bull) and lives happily ever after. THE END ( It's a MINI adventure) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

01-06-2003, 04:04 PM	#8
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Tolkien was 82 years when he died, if I recall correctly... __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

01-07-2003, 03:38 AM	#10
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with Fëanor's 7 Posts: 4,285	I think that man had experienced great joy from reading this book and wanted others to get the same experience. It always feels good to see other people enjoying the same things as you do yourself. If someone would speak to me like that when I'm reading my books in public places, I would love it. __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

01-07-2003, 04:50 PM	#12
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	This is a little OT, but when I was 12 I was at a Renoir exhibit at the Boston Museum of Art. A middle-aged man came up to me and said, "Don't be afraid! You have a Renoir woman's face..." and went on for a minute as to why. I was speechless because it kind of freaked me out, moreso because he began by saying "Don't be afraid!" like that! Later I told my family that I felt badly about not saying thank you for the compliment, but they said he probably understood. I think it's natural for young women to feel a little ill at ease when a strange man approaches and starts talking to them in an intimate way, but as someone said, when people are passionate about art or other things, they only naturally want to share their feelings about it. I think great artists and writers inspire meaningful communication, as opposed to speaking to a stranger about a shared interest being characterized as "crazy."

01-07-2003, 05:48 PM	#13
RosieCotton Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hobbiton...no wait.... Posts: 263	I always sort of wish people will come up and talk to me about the books I'm reading. There really aren't enough people my age who read at all, much less like to talk about Lord of the Rings and other books. I guess that's why I come here! Rosie __________________ Fortune rides like the Sun on high With the fox that makes the ravens fly Luck his sould, the lightning his eye He snatches the moons from out of the sky.

01-09-2003, 01:58 PM	#14
Elf.Freak Orli's lil fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sugar World/Orlando Bloom Cloud Posts: 464	well, i've never let my sister touch my LOTR trilogy, because she bends the spines on the books, so if she did that i'd probably hit her with a broom (or something close to hand). __________________ >>--elven arrow--> ~ Give a man a fish and he'll feed for a day, give me a fish and you'll only get it back! ~ I've gotta new avatar! looks kinda like me...anime style! ~ LOST: Orlando Bloom. If found, please send him straight to Elf.Freak

01-09-2003, 02:08 PM	#15
Blackboar Legolas's beloved sister and Queen of the Wood Elves of Mirkwood Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Under the hill at Bag-end, Hobbiton the Shire Or Rivendell,I can't remember!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,086	I would never do anything to a book, except maybe read it The only person that have ever touched my books is my 29 year old brother.

01-11-2003, 09:54 PM	#17
RosieCotton Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hobbiton...no wait.... Posts: 263	My brother does that to my books. I have an old set of Wheel of Time that he read. All of the pages are falling out. It's so depressing. Rosie __________________ Fortune rides like the Sun on high With the fox that makes the ravens fly Luck his sould, the lightning his eye He snatches the moons from out of the sky.

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