I also liked Harry Potter (the books are better than the movies), however LOTR movies are very good, though I still love the books more. I don't like much of Salinger. Am a big fan of Dickens and Irving. Dickinson's poetry is some of the best there is: I can still hear the flies buzzing. One of the more intriguing books I'd read in my youth was: My Name Is Asher Lev. Potok's showing ultra-orthodox Jews struggling in a Gentile-Christian world was great. And I always drink my orange juice quickly, so the vitamins don't leak out. Haven't read much Wolfe nor any of Freeman's. Mostly, I read doctrinal writings, science, and translations of ancient writings. Reading Hugh Nibley in my early twenties almost destroyed my brain for anything light hearted or easy. I had to retrain myself to read lighter stuff (like Tolkien ;-)
The LOTR is an event-driven story. The world in which the hobbits live is drastically changed, and the epic doesn't end with the destruction of Sauron, but with the reestablishment of the old hobbit order, with the magic folk retiring to other lands over the seas. (for a good explanation of Middle Earth, read Tolkien's Silmarillion, as he explains its entire history). It is an epic. World war, huge years-long journeys, deaths, and moments of hope are all included. Tolkien said he based it upon a medieval Europe with Christian ideals laced within it. Several characters emulate different traits of the Savior: Frodo is the lowly Redeemer and destroyer of the darkness. Aragorn represents the returned King, who conquers his enemies and reigns over a long period of peace. Sam is the symbol of patience and hope in a hopeless situation, returning to the Shire and restoring it after it is destroyed by Saruman (sorry, for those of you who haven't read the book!). There are other symbols in the books, showing that darkness can be destroyed, even when all is seemingly beyond hope. K'aya K'ama, Gerald (Gary) Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/rameumptom/index.html LDS Evidences, Family History, Food Storage, etc. RBS: I liked Harry Potter and have read all the books (because my children have). I liked the movie as well. Ditto Lord of The Rings. However, as a rule, neither are my cups of tea. My tastes and interests run more to the likes of: Dickens, Irving, Roth, Salinger, Dickinson, Potok, Wolfe. I thought Judith Freeman's (my first of her) was well crafted. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
