Harry and LOTR

[Theresa]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, Valerie Flowe 
<valerie.flowe at ...> wrote:
>
> 
> On May 3, 2006, at 6:59 AM, susanbones2003 wrote:
> 
> >  SNIPPED
> >  > Well, then there must be four because I haven't either, nor 
have I
> >  read the
> >  > books or ever will.
> >  >
> >  > Sandy
> >
> >  Sandy,
> >  If you read them, you will be astounded at the many things the 
books
> >  have in common with HP. There are some familiar monsters, lots 
of
> >  wonderful heroics, an unassuming hero. I fought off LOTR for a 
while.
> >  My tag line was "I can't handle two obsessions at the same 
time." But
> >  I have found that they compliment each other. I am listening to 
LOTR
> >  on cd now and it's a great ride!
> >  Jen D.
> 
> Good idea (books on CD). I tried and tried to read LOTR, and it 
was 
> just sooooo detail-oriented, I kept getting lost.
> Valerie
>
Well, had to pipe in and say a couple of things...

one - I bought the British versions of Harry Potter in paperback 
because I wanted the Britspeak that was edited out in the early HP 
books. I noticed it started coming back in towards the last few 
books but they still change some of the text and I just don't get 
why. I purchase the American versions too when the books are 
released and then have some kind friend/co-worker who is visiting 
the UK around the time the paperbacks are released pick up the 
British version for me - that way I am not explaining too much HP 
spending to my muggle husband (likes the movies but won't read the 
books).

Two - I like LOTR. Yes it is highly detailed but I fell in love with 
them back in High School (which was some time ago as I am 43 now). 
Anyway, I think LOTR is one of the reasons I began to love HP so 
much in the beginning - though I will admit I like HP better now. 
One thing though for those who love Jacksons version of LOTR the 
films, he changed quite a few things from the books too - so Steve 
Kloves isn't the only one. I think the one major change that got me 
was someone who died in the movies at one of the battles didn't in 
the books. I sat next to a really die hard Tolkien fan who nearly 
threw her popcorn at the screen. I won't say any more since some of 
you haven't read and/or seen the films. But I really think the books 
and the films are worth reading/seeing.

Oh and the poster that was asking about reading the HP books...I 
recommend reading them in order. Even though you have seen the 
films, there are things not in the films in one book that lead to 
things in other books (also not in the films) and it just makes more 
sense that way. Just my 2 knuts.

Theresa