The Soddit - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Sleepy Ranger · 08-30-2004, 06:49 AM

I'm not sure if it belongs here or in Mirth but its a book so I'll post it here. Has anyone else read 'The Soddit' by A.R.R.R Roberts and what are your thoughts on it?

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 08-30-2004, 07:53 AM

Is this even vaguely Tolkien-related?

mark12_30 · 08-30-2004, 07:54 AM

Esty just bought a copy, perhaps you could PM her.

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-30-2004, 08:02 AM

'The Soddit' is Tolkien-related, since it's a parody of 'The Hobbit', just like 'Bored of the Rings' is a parody of LotR. I just finished reading it; it's amusing, but I'll have to think about it before saying more.

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 08-30-2004, 08:14 AM

Ah. That info, if included in the original post of this thread, would have saved it from my evil eye. It was one step away from being cast into the flames.

davem · 08-30-2004, 09:37 AM

Haven't read it, but I know the author has another 'parody' out soon - The Sellamillion:http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...113471-9748605

I did laugh a couple of times at Bored of the Rings, but this whole parody thing is not for me, I'm afraid.

08-30-2004, 06:49 AM	#1
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	The Soddit I'm not sure if it belongs here or in Mirth but its a book so I'll post it here. Has anyone else read 'The Soddit' by A.R.R.R Roberts and what are your thoughts on it? __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

08-30-2004, 07:53 AM	#2
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Is this even vaguely Tolkien-related? Is this even vaguely Tolkien-related? __________________ The Barrow-Wight

08-30-2004, 07:54 AM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Esty just bought a copy, perhaps you could PM her. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-30-2004, 08:02 AM	#4
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	'The Soddit' is Tolkien-related, since it's a parody of 'The Hobbit', just like 'Bored of the Rings' is a parody of LotR. I just finished reading it; it's amusing, but I'll have to think about it before saying more. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

08-30-2004, 08:14 AM	#5
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Ah. That info, if included in the original post of this thread, would have saved it from my evil eye. It was one step away from being cast into the flames. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

08-30-2004, 09:37 AM	#6
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Haven't read it, but I know the author has another 'parody' out soon - The Sellamillion:http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...113471-9748605 I did laugh a couple of times at Bored of the Rings, but this whole parody thing is not for me, I'm afraid. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."