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WhackoJacko
04-27-2003, 04:41 AM
http://flyingmoose.org/tolksarc/homework.htm


PS. Also read the SUnday Times Endorsement too :)

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A Brief Synopsis of The Lord of the Rings
One of the often-recurring requests on the newsgroup rec.arts.books.tolkien is from students requesting a synopsis of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic work The Lord of the Rings. The work is extremely long, and because of this many students simply can't find the time to give the work a thorough reading before giving a written report on it. In the interests of cutting down the number of requests for this material, I have written a short synopsis of the three volumes which make up the Lord of the Rings as well as an accompanying synopsis for Tolkien's posthumous book The Silmarillion.

As an added supplement, I have also listed some possible topics for term-papers and book reports for those who don't feel a desire to come up with their own.

Of course, I feel compelled to point out that a much better understanding of Tolkien's work can be achieved by reading the actual books; it's well worth the effort. If you simply don't like to read, however, I'm sure the following synopsis and suggestions will help you make the grades you obviously deserve.

Jonathan
04-27-2003, 04:59 AM
Hehe, this was funny. Pippin being called Pipsquek. And "Melkor and his brother Morgoth" :D

gimli7410
04-27-2003, 12:41 PM
hahaha that was great. i was reading it and im like you got it all wrong.:D

IronParrot
04-27-2003, 01:19 PM
Ah, the Tolkien Sarcasm Page... by far the best Tolkien humour site on the Internet.

However, this doesn't actually have anything to do with the movies, so I'm moving it.

gandalfstormcrow
04-27-2003, 05:06 PM
Great stuff!:D

I love that site, especially the Crackpot Theories.

Telmelion
04-27-2003, 05:17 PM
This entire page is hilarious...the best part is the e-text; it's a much better parody then 'Bored of the Rings' because there are so many actual references to Tolkien. It is much more enjoyable if you know the books well.

Anglorfin
04-28-2003, 10:33 PM
This was bad though, just . . . . . bad . . . .

It's sad to think that a person could take something like this as the real thing too.

gimli7410
04-28-2003, 10:37 PM
who took it seriously:confused:

WhackoJacko
04-28-2003, 11:18 PM
oh so i guess jackson had nothing to do with the movies either ;)

IronParrot
04-28-2003, 11:58 PM
Originally posted by gimli7410
who took it seriously:confused:
Some unwitting journalists actually used the Tolkien Sarcasm Page as a source when summarizing The Lord of the Rings in anticipation of the whole movie craze. There were more than a few references to Cate Blanchett playing the Elf Queen Beruthiel, who has an obsession with cats...

Elvellyn
04-29-2003, 12:13 AM
Originally posted by IronParrot
Some unwitting journalists actually used the Tolkien Sarcasm Page as a source when summarizing The Lord of the Rings in anticipation of the whole movie craze. There were more than a few references to Cate Blanchett playing the Elf Queen Beruthiel, who has an obsession with cats...

I think 'unwitting' is a bit of an understatement.

Gwaimir Windgem
04-29-2003, 12:43 AM
From what I read, they said she was Galadriel, the good sister of the evil but beautiful Queen Beruthiel.

Elfhelm
04-29-2003, 03:08 PM
Shouldn't this be in the movie forum - I'm in a controlling thread nazi mood right now :p