Is Lord of the Rings a children's book? - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**gusecrync** · 06-15-2007, 05:18 AM

Yes. Tom Bombadil is proof enough of that.

**Ayyfjicg** · 06-15-2007, 05:26 AM

No it certainly doesn't. The Hobbit is definitely a children's book.

**erroxiainsona** · 06-15-2007, 05:28 AM

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
They had a novelization?

**Ygd2qr8k** · 06-15-2007, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by Soltz
Taking children as meaning pre-teen, I voted "no" Yes, that would be the definition of children in this case.

**replicajoy** · 06-15-2007, 05:33 AM

I read it when I was six and understood it perfectly. That may not be proof that you're a retard, but it is proof that I'm far cleverer than you.

**ionitiesk** · 06-15-2007, 05:38 AM

'The Hobbit' is a book for children. 'LOTR' is a book for geeky teens.

**Kiariitf** · 06-15-2007, 05:50 AM

How dare you, sir?

**Kokomoxddcvcv** · 06-15-2007, 06:05 AM

No, it isn't a childrens' book.

And DaShi, you're a meathead.

**lYVgWWcP** · 06-15-2007, 06:12 AM

A dairybrain? No, I can put up with a lot, but that crosses the line.

**MIBgirlsXXL** · 06-15-2007, 06:21 AM

Ok, Cort. As far as we two are concerned, it's 1 Yes and 1 No.

**Cajlwdvx** · 06-15-2007, 06:50 AM

It's a family thing.

**Nfxutkpa** · 06-15-2007, 07:07 AM

Be content with ignorance. It's a lot easier, isn't it?

**sleelverrex** · 06-15-2007, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by SlowwHand
Be content with ignorance. It's a lot easier, isn't it? I never liked the tolkien mythos

And your nickname makes insults far too easy

**Greactbet** · 06-15-2007, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by nostromo
'The Hobbit' is a book for children. 'LOTR' is a book for geeky teens. Geeks hadn't been invented when it was written.

**Diortarkivoff** · 06-15-2007, 03:36 PM

No.

There are things tucked away in there that teens cant get either, that you can only really understand as an adult.

I read Fellowship of the Ring at 14, the rest of the trilogy in the next year or so.

Ive read the Silmarillion, and skimmed some other JRRT related material.

BTW, I do not suggest the Silmarillion for 14 yos.

**Vitoethiche** · 06-15-2007, 03:43 PM

He meant an emotionally mature 14. I still can't read it at age 42.

**paydayus** · 06-15-2007, 03:48 PM

Geeks hadn't been invented when it was written. Maybe not the word, but the people it refers to existed. Anyway, you know what I meant...

**golozhopik** · 06-15-2007, 06:18 PM

I enjoyed the Silmarillion.

JM

**Loolasant** · 06-15-2007, 06:45 PM

I generally put childhood as pre12 or so.

JM

**wrbwrbwrb** · 06-15-2007, 06:47 PM

I read War and Peace when I was 10/11, so War and Peace is a children's book.

JM

06-15-2007, 05:18 AM	#1
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erroxiainsona Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 397 Senior Member	Originally posted by Kuciwalker They had a novelization? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2007, 05:30 AM	#4
Ygd2qr8k Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	Originally posted by Soltz Taking children as meaning pre-teen, I voted "no" Yes, that would be the definition of children in this case. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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replicajoy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 334 Senior Member	I read it when I was six and understood it perfectly. That may not be proof that you're a retard, but it is proof that I'm far cleverer than you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ionitiesk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	'The Hobbit' is a book for children. 'LOTR' is a book for geeky teens. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Kiariitf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	How dare you, sir? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Kokomoxddcvcv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	No, it isn't a childrens' book. And DaShi, you're a meathead. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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MIBgirlsXXL Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 390 Senior Member	Ok, Cort. As far as we two are concerned, it's 1 Yes and 1 No. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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sleelverrex Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	Originally posted by SlowwHand Be content with ignorance. It's a lot easier, isn't it? I never liked the tolkien mythos And your nickname makes insults far too easy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Greactbet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	Originally posted by nostromo 'The Hobbit' is a book for children. 'LOTR' is a book for geeky teens. Geeks hadn't been invented when it was written. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2007, 03:36 PM	#15
Diortarkivoff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 347 Senior Member	No. There are things tucked away in there that teens cant get either, that you can only really understand as an adult. I read Fellowship of the Ring at 14, the rest of the trilogy in the next year or so. Ive read the Silmarillion, and skimmed some other JRRT related material. BTW, I do not suggest the Silmarillion for 14 yos. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Vitoethiche Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	He meant an emotionally mature 14. I still can't read it at age 42. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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golozhopik Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	I enjoyed the Silmarillion. JM Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Loolasant Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	I generally put childhood as pre12 or so. JM Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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wrbwrbwrb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 355 Senior Member	I read War and Peace when I was 10/11, so War and Peace is a children's book. JM Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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