Introduction to The Hobbit
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:19 pm
THE HOBBIT
J.R.R. Tolkien
Introduction
J.R.R. Tolkien
Introduction
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There was Motsognir/the mightiest made
of all the dwarfs,/the Durin next;
Many a likeness/of men they made,
The dwarfs in the earth,/as Durin said.
Nyi and Nithi,/Northri and Suthri,
Austri and Vestri,/Althojof, Dvalin,
Nar and Nain,/Niping, Dain,
Bifur, Bofur,/Bombur, Nori,
An and Onar,/Ai, Njothvitnir.
Vigg and Gandalf/Vindalf, Thrain,
Thekk and Thorin,/Thror, Vit and Lit,
Nyr and Nyrath,/now have I told
Rigin and Rathsvith/the list aright.
Fili,Kili,/Fundin, Nali,
Heptifili,/Hannar, Sviur,
Frar, Hornbori,/ Fraeg and Loni,
Aurvang, Janri,/Eikinskjaldi.
The race of the dwarfs/ in Dvalin's
throng
Down to Lofar/ the list must I tell;
The rocks they left;/ and through wet
lands
They sought a home/ in the fields of
sand.
There were Draupnir/ and Dolgthrasir,
Hor, Hougspori,/ Hlevang, Gloin,
Dori, Ori,/ Duf, Andvari,
Skirfir, Virfir,/ Skafith, Ai
Alf and Yngvi/ Eikinskjalki
Fjalar and Frosti,/ Fith and Ginnar;
So for all time/ shall the tale be known,
The list of all/ the forbears of Lofar.
I think this is true while reading novels of fantasy, horror or fairy tales. The reader needs to set aside what they know to be true. The reader needs to believe that what they are reading is the truth to fully appreciate the events in the novel. Dwarfs and Dragons of course are not factual, but while reading about them, they are truthful."For fantasy is true, of course. It isn't factual, but it is true. Children know that. Adults know it too, and that is precisely why many of them are afraid of fantasy".
The movies were really amazing but I cannot compare them to the books because I haven't read the books. I'm pretty excited about "The Hobbit" movie coming out in December.sal10e wrote:Does anyone have any comments on the movies versus the books for the LOTR?
Chris OConnor wrote:The movies were really amazing but I cannot compare them to the books because I haven't read the books. I'm pretty excited about "The Hobbit" movie coming out in December.sal10e wrote:Does anyone have any comments on the movies versus the books for the LOTR?
This is fantastic news!Olivia22 wrote:Did you guys know that they decided to make The Hobbit into three movies? There will be one coming out every year for the next three years.