Official 'The Hobbit' Thread - Part 15

[Super Kal]

i'll admit it, it was because of the movies that i went out and bought the Hobbit, The Lord of The Rings, and The Silmarillion

 

[Marvolo]

^. Same here. I saved up and got this set:

Unfortunately I never got around to buying the Alan Lee illustrated versions of The Silmarillion or The Hobbit, but I hope to one day.

Who doesn't want old Bolg?

You mean this one?

Spoiler

 

[Victarion]

Yep, that one. Those are some beautiful dustjackets.

 

[regwec]

My father has this edition somewhere:

I'm told that, if it was in decent condition, it would fetch anything up to £10,000. Unfotunately, too many generations of children have left it in a dogeared mess.

 

[Silvermoon]

Got to thinking about this, Lord of the Rings extended editions run a little over 11 hours altogether (I believe). The 2 Hobbit EE's we have so far are about 6 hours combined. So 5 extended editions is currently at about 17 hours. If the extended edition of Battle is at least 3 hours, that puts us at 20 hours for the whole "middle earth saga".

Anyone going to try to do a non-stop marathon once all EE's are out? Part of me is kind of tempted to try, would probably have to be over a holiday/3 day weekend or something though (some time when I could get away with only a few hours of sleep/don't have to get up any time early the next morning/day) *lol*

 

[Drizzle]

Got to thinking about this, Lord of the Rings extended editions run a little over 11 hours altogether (I believe). The 2 Hobbit EE's we have so far are about 6 hours combined. So 5 extended editions is currently at about 17 hours. If the extended edition of Battle is at least 3 hours, that puts us at 20 hours for the whole "middle earth saga".

Anyone going to try to do a non-stop marathon once all EE's are out? Part of me is kind of tempted to try, would probably have to be over a holiday/3 day weekend or something though (some time when I could get away with only a few hours of sleep/don't have to get up any time early the next morning/day) *lol*

I don't think I'd be able to do all six in one day unless they were the theatrical editions. Probably The Hobbit EEs one day and LOTR EE the next day.

 

[Marvolo]

My father has this edition somewhere:

I'm told that, if it was in decent condition, it would fetch anything up to £10,000. Unfotunately, too many generations of children have left it in a dogeared mess.

I would like to have a reprint of those.I always wanted this set as well:

Lord of the Rings is the one series where I would honestly buy every English edition if I could spend that kind of money.

 

[MrMaooz]

Are you guys going to watch the new one in 3D?

 

[ThePhantasm]

So I may actually go see this if the Star Wars trailer is playing before it.

Whether or not I will stay for the entirety of the film or walk out in disgust is another matter...

 

[regwec]

@Marvolo

If you are looking for a really beautiful, hefty version to hand down to the grandkids, this is one of the nicest ones available.

 

[Marvolo]

Are you guys going to watch the new one in 3D?

My local Carmike put in a new BigD auditorium. If it is capable of 48fps 3D Ill watch it once in that just so I will know what its like. But Im gonna see it in 2D if that auditorium isnt capable of 48fps.

@Marvolo

If you are looking for a really beautiful, hefty version to hand down to the grandkids, this is one of the nicest ones available.

I love those and the illustrations!♡♡♡♡ Im gonna own that set! Might get it with my tax return. Thanks for showing it to me.

 

[Brem]

I love those and the illustrations!♡♡♡♡ Im gonna own that set! Might get it with my tax return. Thanks for showing it to me.

I actually have that edition on my desk now. I have their Hobbit and Silmarillion, too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Folio-Soc...3?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item462b371e4b

The full collection.

 

[regwec]

Pretty.

 

[Boom]

I'm overdue to read The Lord of the Rings again.

In my depression over the Hobbit films, I've probably read that book three times this year already (Alan Lee illustrated version). Time to break out the trilogy.

 

[Silvermoon]

Are you guys going to watch the new one in 3D?

Yeah... we saw the first 2 in the 3D High Frame Rate so we'll probably see this last one in it as well. Just need to make sure we get seats nearer the back of the theater as we find it makes it a bit easier on our eyes.

 

[ThePhantasm]

I'm overdue to read The Lord of the Rings again.

In my depression over the Hobbit films, I've probably read that book three times this year already (Alan Lee illustrated version). Time to break out the trilogy.

I love rereading the trilogy. I feel like every time I see or realize something new about the story. It never feels repetitive.

 

[Boom]

It's just such a rich and layered text. Each reading is more rewarding than the last. Very fulfilling novel.

Gandalf is my boy.

 

[titansupes]

^. Same here. I saved up and got this set:

Unfortunately I never got around to buying the Alan Lee illustrated versions of The Silmarillion or The Hobbit, but I hope to one day.

My father has this edition somewhere:

I'm told that, if it was in decent condition, it would fetch anything up to £10,000. Unfotunately, too many generations of children have left it in a dogeared mess.

These are gorgeous!

After FotR and I loved it, I bought a paperback with a photo of the movie on it (which is seriously worn down now) so I've been kicking around the idea of picking up another, better set.

This is the one I've had my eye on, it's the 50th Anniversary Edition (so by now, like ten years old!) Any love for this version?

 

[Marvolo]

Absolutely! Thats a very nice edition, but its a tome. For lap reading it wouldnt be very pleasant. But to have on a shelf its wonderful.

There is a nice leather type bound soft edition of the whole trilogy that uses the 50th aniversary text. This one:

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Ive handled this thing at Barnes and Nobles and its just fantastic. It can be had for about $25.

 

[Vartha]

Mine are all paperback, even the untold tales.

i'll admit it, it was because of the movies that i went out and bought the Hobbit, The Lord of The Rings, and The Silmarillion

^. Same here. I saved up and got this set:

Unfortunately I never got around to buying the Alan Lee illustrated versions of The Silmarillion or The Hobbit, but I hope to one day.



You mean this one?

Spoiler

 

[titansupes]

Absolutely! Thats a very nice edition, but its a tome. For lap reading it wouldnt be very pleasant. But to have on a shelf its wonderful.

There is a nice leather type bound soft edition of the whole trilogy that uses the 50th aniversary text. This one:

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Ive handled this thing at Barnes and Nobles and its just fantastic. It can be had for about $25.

Ah, thank you for this! Looks like a classy, less expensive option to consider.

I don't mind reading "tomes" as it were. I'm a lover of Marvel and DC omnibuses, and once you've had a few of them on your lap, you're pretty well worn in.

 

[regwec]

A problem I have with very long volumes is that it's only in the middle third that they stay open at the right page, and then you have to read along an inward curve.

I have an edition illustrated by Alan Lee which is in a single volume, and find it difficult to handle.

 

[titansupes]

^ I think I've just gotten used to craning my neck to read things being swallowed by the gutter loss in books that are less-than-perfectly bound. I consider books where I don't do that to be the exception more than the rule, unfortunately.

 

[Marvolo]

That's why I've largely switched to paperbacks or kindle for reading. I don't mind flattening and being rough on the spines of my paperbacks. My hardbacks are pretty much keepsakes and something I like to look at on occasion but I rarely get them off the shelf and read them for hours. I have a bad wrist for one so I can't hold a large volume for very long without fatigue and pain. And I just can't get into a rhythm with them. I'm too focused on the weight and size of the book.

One thing I love about the one I suggested to you, titansupes, is that the cover has the durability of a hardback but the rounded spine and book will give and bend like a paperback without wearing out as quickly. And it's lighter than a hardback single volume Lord of the rings. So it's the best qualities of both hardback and paperback rolled into a nice edition.

 

[RoboAmish]

A problem I have with very long volumes is that it's only in the middle third that they stay open at the right page, and then you have to read along an inward curve.

I have an edition illustrated by Alan Lee which is in a single volume, and find it difficult to handle.

Heh. I have the same.

Pretty much just there for display purposes as it is far too cumbersome. And I'd be protective of it, naturally. So, it's off to the three or so different versions of the paperback I turn to when I fancy a reread.