Popularity of LOTR... How sad... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eorl of Rohan · 02-17-2004, 12:11 AM

The. movie. has. ruined. the. book.

Before LOTR was not made into a movie series, LOTR was read and enjoyed only by dedicated Tolkienists like us. However, since the movie came out - everyone suddenly began proclaiming their eternal love and devotion to the great masterwork of Tolkien, even those that scoffed at me years ago.

"I thought you hated it?" And the inevitable answer - "Well, that was when it was not made into a movie. Now I love the book, simply becuase everyone else does." And when I try to correct their dreadful mistakes - "Well, the book is wrong. If you see in the movie, it was..."

People who know almost nothing about Tolkien's world began to talk as if they were the master in the subject. In fact, LOTR was turned into a money-making, popular subject instead of a work of literature.

Would Dr. Tolkien really have wanted this? I bet he is turning in his grave in the moment. Who gave the copyrights to movie publishers anyway? *burst into tears*

02-17-2004, 12:11 AM	#1
Eorl of Rohan Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 602	Popularity of LOTR... How sad... The. movie. has. ruined. the. book. Before LOTR was not made into a movie series, LOTR was read and enjoyed only by dedicated Tolkienists like us. However, since the movie came out - everyone suddenly began proclaiming their eternal love and devotion to the great masterwork of Tolkien, even those that scoffed at me years ago. "I thought you hated it?" And the inevitable answer - "Well, that was when it was not made into a movie. Now I love the book, simply becuase everyone else does." And when I try to correct their dreadful mistakes - "Well, the book is wrong. If you see in the movie, it was..." People who know almost nothing about Tolkien's world began to talk as if they were the master in the subject. In fact, LOTR was turned into a money-making, popular subject instead of a work of literature. Would Dr. Tolkien really have wanted this? I bet he is turning in his grave in the moment. Who gave the copyrights to movie publishers anyway? burst into tears __________________ There is no signature here.