When did you become a fan......

[ImDaMom]

We all are fans of Elijah, Orlando, Viggo (sigh) and John R.D. (I know you're out there, Gimli fans). When in the film did you really "connect" with your fave? Mine is Viggo, and the moment is during the fight with the Cave Troll, as Aragorn goes to Frodo's aid with almost dancer like agility. When was your "aha" moment??

[Striderfan]

Hello IMD, good thread :thumbs:...yes, you already know who's my fav ;) (Viggo, viggo, viggo...ahhh...:drool: ) I guess during the entire Fotr movie aragorn was growing on me...first the "Are you frightened?...Not nearly enough" was cool, then "Ride hard, don't look back", then the end scene with Frodo and refusing the ring (Awwwhhh...he's so noble!!! :stomper: ), but the real clincher that sealed the deal was "Let's hunt some ORC!" :whoohoo: I love that line! :grin: It's so adventurous and daring and gets you saying, "Yeah!! LET'S go hunt some orc!!! Go ARAGORN!!!" :aragorn:

[Lasgalen]

I didn't really have an "aha" moment. I liked Cate Blanchett before I saw her in FotR. As soon as I saw her, I knew she was a good Galadriel. By the time the film was over, I decided she was the perfect Galadriel.

[Ereinion]

Well,I loved Sean Bean years before LOTR,and I've never heard of the book before,but when I saw him in the teaser trailer I knew I'm gonna see this movie....

[Miruvor]

This will be boring I'm sure, but I don't think I really have a special favorite. Well, maybe Sean Astin leads the pack by a slight margin, then Elijah follows.
Most of the people in the movie I did not know before it came out except for Ian M., Chris lee, Liv, and Elijah.
Although, I had seen the movie 'A Walk on the Moon' and thought Viggo's character to be exceptionally attractive, I didn't relate him to Aragorn until seeing it again afterwards.
Of the ones I DID know, they came to my attention thusly:
Ian McKellan - Richard III
Chris Lee - The Hound of the Baskervilles
Elijah Wood - North (He became indelibly impressed on my mind here, so I watched out for all his future endeavors.)
Liv Tyler - Not that I'm a big fan of hers, but she impressed me in Stealing Beauty.
For Sean Astin, I think LOTR will be his star making role.
:thumbs:

[Aravail]

the first second i saw legolas in FOTR, i was like "wow he's hot" and that was pretty much the start of it :)

[Striderfan]

Now that's an honest, straight-forward anwser!! lol :thumbs:

Me, I first thought Viggo was hot the moment he wisked off his hood in the Prancing Pony :drool:...and even before then the shot of his eyes glowing in the shadows of the tavern perked my interest...;)

[Aravail]

lol yes striderfan, yes! i like to get right to the point ;)

[Sindarin]

Aragorn. The moment I truly connected with him was during Boromir's death. The scene itself was reminiscent of the brotherhood of soldiers during war, especially when he said, "Be at peace, son of Gondor."

[ImDaMom]

Maybe as Sindarin said, I should have named this When did you CONNECT with a character. Thanks, Sin. As I've said, mine is with the cave troll....I must have watched that particular piece over and over so many times! That's when Aragorn came alive. I liked him in Bree, and fighting on Weathertop, but that part of Balin's Tomb....wow

[Ereinion]

My connection moment was at the council,when Boromir said: "If this is indeed the will of the Council,Gondor will see it done". He maid it very clear that even if he doesn't agree with the desicion,he will go and help.....:boromir: :loveyou:

[Lady Luthien]

I knew it when the Fellowship was walking over Caradhas or however you spell it and I saw Orlando Bloom(Legolas) walking over the snow so gracefully and lightly, and peering around in the snow with his elven eyes...that he was a great actor....I mean, come on, its kinda tough to act like an elf!! But he did it beautifully.

Also, Viggo was just a great actor period...he perfectly fit his role...along with Wood, Blanchet, Holmes, and Lee...and pretty much everyone else but those were the really good people

[Lady Luthien]

ohhhh kay connected with them..well I guess thats different than what I posted...oops...oh well

I think I connected with Boromir the most during his death scene when he called Aragorn his captain and King...

[Beleg Strongbow]

As an elf, it goes against the grain here for me, but I would have to say that I could buy Sean Bean as Boromir from the start. A man torn by the love of his realm and his Father. Also a man who feared to die in dishonour and so tried and died and pledged his allegiance to the True Crown of Gondor at his death. A very touching moment in the movie.

[Tar-Ancalimë]

I agree with everyone who's mentioned some very nice Boromir moments... if I had to choose a time I fell for Boromir, it would be about the 20th viewing (after I got over legolas, of course :angry: ), during the Council of Elrond... I remember loving the strength and will behind his words and actions... he had no idea, for the most part, what was going on, but still managed to defend his people and ideals with a reasonable amount of intelligence... and his line "Gondor has no king" etc, is brilliant the way Sean B says it. Every time I watch it, I fall in love with him all over again...

[Tary]

Fell in love with Miranda Otto right after watching The Two Towers she is so beutiful and such a good actress.

[Nyphistra Silvertree]

Good question!!

I'm primarily a Viggo fan - the 'Not nearly frightened enough' exchange piqued my interest, but what really sealed the deal was the fight on Weathertop, with the sword and torch.

I also developed a bit of an Elijah crush (which I'm a little embarassed to admit, since I feel like a dirty old woman crushing on someone at least 10 years my junior! :blush: ), but it didn't arise till watching the extended features on the DVD....they're showing some of the photos Viggo took during shooting, and there's one of Elijah all in black, on his knees in the rain or snow - what can I say, it appealed to my inner Goth....:grin: :naughty:

[ImDaMom]

I know the picture, and it indeed wakes that youthful lust we all enjoy. But, I still :drool: over Viggo.

Welcome, Nyphistra. I hope you enjoy WOTR- we like new people- especially Viggo lovers (check out Aragorn or Legolas in the I Love threads- we :aragorn: people need all the help we can get against these Orli fangirls lol )

[Beleg Strongbow]

I love Miranda, but that's because I know her dad a little better than I know her.

[Striderfan]

Welcome, Nyphistra Silvertree!!! :wave: Yes, we ALWAYS need more Aragorn/Viggo fans around here :grin:...those Leggy fanatics can get pretty vicious at times...:o But we always somehow manage to beat them off :battle:...drop by the Aragorn thread sometime...(we discuss Viggo too!! ;) He's MY favorite! :love: )

I also LOVE when Aragorn comes leaping in on the Weathertop scene :loveyou:...but I was thinking, and when I REALLY began to connect with him was when he sends Arwen off to take frodo to Rivendell, and Sam asks him what the heck is he doing, and he has this GREAT look on his face like "Oh s*** what AM I doing!! That's ARWEN and FRODO i'm sending off to be persued by RINGWRAITHS!!" :elfeek: lol Sorta shows how much he loves her and feels responsible for frodo!! :grin: (awwww...;) )

[Melian]

Originally posted by Striderfan
:...but I was thinking, and when I REALLY began to connect with him was when he sends Arwen off to take frodo to Rivendell, and Sam asks him what the heck is he doing, and he has this GREAT look on his face like "Oh s*** what AM I doing!! That's ARWEN and FRODO i'm sending off to be persued by RINGWRAITHS!!" :elfeek: lol Sorta shows how much he loves her and feels responsible for frodo!! :grin: (awwww...;) )
I like that scene, too. I also shows the great respect that Aragorn has for Arwen. He is trusting her with the future of the world (Frodo and the ring), but he is hesitant to put her in danger. Nice scene. :rose:

[ImDaMom]

As SAm asks "What are you doing?" I saw in Aragorn's eyes "I know they're out there, and I'm as scared for them as you are" It's a beautiful moment of acting, and we get immediately how much Arwen means to Aragorn (lucky her)

[Amithrellas]

Oooh, I agree MoM and SF...the look on Viggo's face is worth a thousand words. I think that was my connection point.
Arrgh! –– and then he blows it at the Council of Elrond by being unaccountably nasal! lol Thank goodness he recovers quickly... the way he asks Legolas to sit down :love:

[Nyphistra Silvertree]

*Sigh* You can definitely count on me to join the ranks of the Viggo-lovers......:naughty: :blush: :smooch: :loveyou: I even drop everything when the ads for the TTT DVD come on TV.....:naughty:

[Periantari Andruil]

I actually watched TTT first before FOTR, and at first i really liked the elf, (Legolas) lol
but then... THEN... these hobbits... are so cute!!! hehe ;)
and then i really liked Frodo in FOTR when i read it and i just developed a vulnerability crush or something :rolleyes:
so yes, ever since watching FOTR over and over, there's something about Elijah as Frodo :loveyou:
and then of course i must love Sam too... for "Frodo wouldn't have gone far without Sam"...
but yes, now it's all hobbits... because they're sooo cuuuuttte!!!!
lol :rose: :frodo: :sam: =)

[Striderfan]

Hobbits are cool and cute :grin:, but for some reason I can't get over the height thing ;)...it BOTHERS me that they're so short! lol

I think i have found the quote that has sealed the deal permanetly for my obsession with aragorn :grin:...I don't think I shall ever become un-obsessed now that I have seen it...its in the "preview of a preview" for Rotk where aragorn says, "He has gone unchallenged long enough" :whoohoo: I just love it, it gives me shivers all over and I almost fell out of my chair when I first saw it lol :loveyou:...it also is a nice contrast to the beginning of FOtr where he really doesn't want to be king, but now he realizes that it's time, and he's gonna chase his destiny for all it's worth (and kick some Saruman booty in the process :battle: ;) )...god I love him! :loveyou: :aragorn:

[ImDaMom]

I don't have a prob with the height thingy...but then since in this household 5'3" is the TALL one, well, short is not an issue lol (my daughter towers in at 4'10")
But I do agree SF that the scene with "he has gone unchallenged" is way cool, and somehow I cannot believe I have to wait 4 more months!!! AUGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH :elfeek:

[Striderfan]

Same here IDM!! :o well, at least we don't live in Japan where it's comming out in Febuary or something :elfeek:...I think I would fly to the US to see early if I lived across the Pacific!! And screw the ticket price!! :grin:

[ImDaMom]

Yes...some things are worth the price.

Airline ticket from Japan....$400
Overnite at hotel- $200
Seeing ROTK when it comes out....PRICELESS
(or should I say PRECIOUSSSSSSSS )

[Nyphistra Silvertree]

Damn, I **have** to see this ROTK preview.....does anyone know where it's still available online?? Not like I need any extra fuel for my Aragorn lust, but that 'unchallenged' bit sounds pretty amazing.....:aragorn: :loveyou: :love: :hooray: :blush: :naughty:

I've had my desktop set to the Aragorn ROTK poster for a couple of weeks now.....so delicious seeing that kingly face every time I turn on the computer.....:grin:

[Striderfan]

I'm not sure if you have quicktime, but here's the link:
http://warofthering.net/ttdvd_rotk.mov
Enjoy! :grin:

[Arninquelote]

I connected with Sean Bean's portrayal of Boromir the moment he 'came to' after attempting to take the Ring from Frodo and the awful realization of what he had done descended upon him. The look of anguish and bitter regret on his face really made me believe in the character and sympathize with his plight. It was a wonderful piece of acting.

[ImDaMom]

I connected with Boromir during that scene in Lothlorien, as he's talking with Aragorn about his father, and the fall of Gondor. The tear streaks on his face, and the sheer anguish in his voice....what acting!! :mecry:

[Pearl Took]

Who didn't love Sean Bean's performance. It was so great. I can't really pick a scene I would have connected with Boromir. But especially in Lothlorien like IDM said......that was a really moving scene. :grin:

[Ash Nagz]

I became a fan after I saw the The Hobbit cartoon... I think its called but I returned to being a fan after I saw the first movie and now i'm eager to read the books.

[Ereinion]

Welcome Ash Nagz! :wave:
You really have to read the books! They're even better then the movie!
The Hobbit cartoon was really great! There's also the Lord of the Rings cartoon, which is also nice....

[Ash Nagz]

I need to buy those cartoons for my kids to watch and I want to buy all the books too.

:rolleyes: <--- This is funny!

[Ereinion]

A great investment, for sure! :thumbs:
and you should check out the rest of the smilies....like :guzzle:

[ImDaMom]

Welcome, Ash Nagz....you'll really love this site, and all the smilies

:frodo: :sam: :merry: :Pippin: :legolas: :gimli: :boromir::gandalf: and my personal fave......:aragorn:

[Ash Nagz]

Those are cool! :)

:ring: <-- My favourite

[Pippin]

Originally posted by Arninquelote
I connected with Sean Bean's portrayal of Boromir the moment he 'came to' after attempting to take the Ring from Frodo and the awful realization of what he had done descended upon him. The look of anguish and bitter regret on his face really made me believe in the character and sympathize with his plight. It was a wonderful piece of acting.

I'm 100% with you on that one. There were two other big moments in the movie for me. One was after the fall of Gandalf, when they emerge onto the Dimrill Dale, and are overcome by grief. Pippin sobbing on the ground and Merry helplessly holding him, and the look on Frodo's face of complete devastation were very powerful. The second one is the end of FOTR, with Sam & Frodo in the boat. Sean Astin did a wonderful job in that scene, the love and loyalty he portrays without getting sappy (IMO) were very touching.
:ring:
Pip

[ImDaMom]

Welcome Pip....glad to have you here

[Laurelin]

Hi, I'm new here and thought I'd drop a note. I didn't realize it until I was on a camping trip in Canada, but whilst I was deep in the woods I felt a connection to Legolas (not just cause he's handsome either ;-) ). I share his appreciation for the trees!

[Pippin]

Originally posted by ImDaMom
Welcome Pip....glad to have you here

Thanks, ImDaMom--I'm glad to be here.
:)
Pip

[ImDaMom]

Welcome, Laurelin.

[frodo69]

FRODO FRODO FRODO FRODO!!!!! :frodo: I love Frodo :frodo: I fell in love w/ him after he almost died!! :frodo:

[Nyphistra Silvertree]

I fell in love w/ him after he almost died!!

Which time, Frodo69? ;)

Having seen ROTK twice now, I have to say that (although I always liked him) I have to really take my hat off to Billy Boyd. Pippin blew me away in ROTK!

[Lalaith of Rohan]

*blushes and mumbles* i fell in love with leggy when i first saw him because....because...i though he was hot!!! *sob*

*ahem* There, now that I've said that I can proceed to think up something clever and impressive. ;) I'll save that for tomorrow. But of course then I'll have to remember...and memory isn't my strongest point...

[Xan]

hah i din't even know what in the worl Lord of the Rings was until my cousin told me that there was going to be a cool movie coming out call The Fellowship of the Ring. I took her word for it, and moments after the movie started i was hooked. totally hooked. then i started getting into the charaters. at first it was Frodo, cause Elija Wood was the only one of them I'd seen in another movie. "the Adventures of Huck Finn" wow is he a cutie in that. but then as i watched FOTR for the next 7 or so times in the theater, i began to go for Boromir............haha................what happened? i dunno, but now I honastly couldn't pic a favorite character. Now that i've seen all the movies, i can't decide. all of them.................

[KaraC]

goodness me, but I connected with every last character! I'll do Aragorn today.
He was easy. I connected with him the moment he threw back his hood in the Fellowhip...
"I can avoid being seen when I wish, but to dissapear entirely! That is a rare gift."
*whistles* Awesome dude!

[LuthienT]

When I first heard they were doing the LOTR series in movie format, I went out bought the books, loved them, went to see the first film, Loved it and fell in love with the actors as well..

[Gryffonheart]

Viggo is definitely my favorite. The first time I saw the movie I wasn't overly thrilled with the whole thing, but Aragorn still attracted me:love: . When you first meet him, and the hobbits are wondering who he is, then he grabs Frodo and drags him into the room, I got this frightened thrill. Then it becomes clear he is good, and I felt this profound relief. He was this hunky, mysterious, thrilling character. Then I read the books and watched the movie again, and I realized I liked Aragorn so much better in the movie, and my obsession started. Now the slightest mention of Viggo or Aragorn makes me snap to attention.... sigh..... VIGGO :drool: :loveyou:

[Miriel Baggins]

Well, Frodo is my favorite character, but that love story is boring, 'cause it took one look into those blue eyes and I was gone. ;)

Sooo, I'll tell about Merry, 'cause I loved him in the book as well. When I first saw pictures of him I thought he looked awful and ugly and un-Merryish, blah, blah, blah. So I went into the movie with extremely disppointed and low expectations. But then, in his first scene stealing the firecrackers, I started to rethink. Then he took that last bite into his apple and ducked under the tent, and he was so perfectly how I picture Merry, and . . . well, the rest is history. :p :merry: :loveyou:

[Periantari Andruil]

Well, Frodo is my favorite character, but that love story is boring, 'cause it took one look into those blue eyes and I was gone. ;)


lol haha that is soooo true, Miriel haha =)

i actually really liked book!Frodo at first and grew to really love movie! Frodo... the books reinforce the love i have for my two favorite hobbitses :sam: :frodo: :loveyou: :smooch: :smooch:

[Miriel Baggins]

Oh yeah, I was in love with the book Frodo long before Elijah Wood was anybody in my mind. lol I just thought we were talking about when in the movie we decided we liked certain characters. :grin: I love the book Frodo even more than the movie Frodo. Movie Frodo, imo, wasn't quite perfect --- a little too much focus on the Ring's power over him, or something. But, despite all that, those big, blue eyes had me dead in a second, so what can I say? ;)

the books reinforce the love i have for my two favorite hobbitses That's so true! Absolutely. I think it does that for all the characters. Seeing the movie helped me to understand certain sides of the characters I hadn't seen before. It really just added depth to my experience of Middle-earth.

[Miss Rainbow]

:grin: ;) :) You know what?-I really became a fan of The Lord Of The Rings when The Fellowship first came out in Dec., 2001-Or wait-I really became a fan when I saw the 1st film on video because I did not get a chance to see it on the big screen; I 1st saw it I think in early 2003, I think. I waited a long time to see it, & I fell in Love with it! Also, I think my favorite character is 'Galadriel' because I believe I can connect with her in a way; I cannot explain why. Also, I would LOVE to play her part!-I know how to act, & I can act like 'Galadriel'.

[Heart-of-a-Hobbit]

I read the Hobbit when I was 12 in 1999 and then I tried reading FotR but I didn't get past Bruinen. I became a fan (officially) in November 2002.

[Cassandria]

I first became a fan in 1974 when I read the Hobbit. Immediately I connected with Bilbo and decided I was Hobbit at heart and imagined him as a good buddy. Hobbits really are amazing creatures...! lol Then when I was in my early twenties I read LotR and fell in love with Frodo. Frodo was so much like Bilbo in his adventurous ways and I have always loved that character in a cute puppy dog way. I was disappointed in the ending of the book, cos I so wanted Frodo to find someone like Rosie and live happily ever after. :(
I love the way Elijah portrayed Frodo, but when I see Elijah, I can't see Frodo. It's hard for me to believe that is the actor that played him. Just goes to show how talented the boy is. All he has to do is don a wig and he's somebody completely different. Also, Elijah is the same age as my son and I see him more in a Motherly way, wanting to correct him and lecture him about being more like Frodo. lol

[Red Lady of Rohan]

I've loved David Wenham for years so Faramir's my obvious favorite. Just getting to see him in another totally different roll was a treat :)

[Isilme_cu]

I became a fan when I bought my FOTR DVD when it came out. I missed it in the movies. :( But I made sure I saw TTT and ROTK on the big screen. Several times. My big regret is not having seen the Fellowship on the big screen. While I was waiting for the last 2 movies to come out, I read the Silmarillion. I read the trilogy and the Hobbit after I finsihed seeing the movies. I think Peter Jackson did an amazing job condensing all that into movie form without losing the heart of the books. :)

[Ithildiel Noldoran]

Well...just discovered this thread!! Still have LOTS of exploring to do, I guess!! lol

Huge Legolas fan...of course, you could just read my signature for that!!! lol
The first time I saw Orlando Bloom as Legolas, when I picked up Brian Sibley's first Movie Guide! I picked it up from the bookstore shelf to browse through it, and the book opened right on the page where there was Legolas in a full-body pic! He looked exactly as I had imagined Legolas to look like when I read the book...That was it...Love at first sight!!! :love: :archer:

[Heart-of-a-Hobbit]

I became a fan when I bought my FOTR DVD when it came out. I missed it in the movies. :( But I made sure I saw TTT and ROTK on the big screen. Several times. My big regret is not having seen the Fellowship on the big screen.

Like I said, I became an official fan in November of 2002 (almost in time for TTT). A friend showed me and my siblings (who were at the time 16, 12, 8, and 6. I was 14) the movie and I fell in love with it. I do regret not seeing FOTR on the big screen...I would have loved it so much. mecry

[Nimthiriel]

I'm completely with you Isilme and HoaH! I read LotR once, years ago, but I missed FotR in theatres too, 'cause I had no one to go with, then when it came out on DVD, I got the extended one and have dragged my husband to TTT and WotR in the theatres-he liked them but doesn't get my obsession, lol!
Aragorn and Legolas are my favorites, tho' I like almost every character in some way. But when Aragorn says to Frodo at the Council, "If by my life or death, I can protect you, I will" I was hooked on him-he is the King!!!

[Rhianon]

:grin: When did I become a fan? I have been a fan of LOTR since 1986 when I first read the books. The films made an even bigger fan. I am at least a sane fan. Has anyone seen the VH1 series TOTALLY OBSESSED? There was a lady on the show who treated her cardboard cutouts like they were real people. I mean this woman took her Gollum/Smeagol cutout to a restaurant with her and was even arguing with them. Don't you think that she needs to be committed? lol

[Cassandria]

I saw that a couple days ago Rianon. My son came running up to me telling me they had a show about LotR on TV. Being an obsessed fan I went up to see and oh my gosh, I thought we were bad. I was so embarrased for her. She truly has an illness. It's sad her family supports it the way they do. :( It wouldn't have been so bad if she was joking about it, but she was so serious! :(

[Rhianon]

:rolleyes: I know! If I was related to the woman,I wouldn't want to seen in public with her. I used to kiss my Faramir action figure. I stopped doing it when my mom saw me doing it. Its alright to want to share your enthusiasm for LOTR. Just don't exihibit behavior that that makes people believe that you should be institutionalized.

[Melian]

It's always nice to know that there is always someone more obsessed than ourselves. We can keep telling ourselves that we are almost normal as compared to them. lol lol

[Moraneah]

;) I admit it freely that I like LOTR figurines and the whole idea of the stories. To even think that such were true would be amazing. But I am not a obsessed fan, I enjoy them, but keep them stored away carefully. I cannot let my imagination take over common sense. The idea you are discussing is ludicris, but I know its also true.

I just want to be known as a little crazy, not certifiable.....:)

[Isilme_cu]

Hmm. I didn't see the VH1 special with the crazed woman who took her Gollum stand up to dinner. Was it a one sided argument, or did she argue back with herself doing Gollum's voice? And how did she forget that Gollum dislikes cooked food (at least fish, rabbit and nasty chips?) Or were they in a sushi bar? :chef: But seriously, her family actually went along with her on this? How did the other people in the restaurant react?

[Cassandria]

She had two stand up, life sized pictures! One of Gollum, the other of Smeagol. She was imitating them arguing with each other over fish (can't remember her exact words). Her family was just laughing and the poor waitress (or waiter, can't remember) was just standing there in embarrassed shock. The other patrons were staring and laughing.

I'm with you Moraneah. It's not real! It's just a story that we all happen to love!

[Isilme_cu]

Wow. Maybe her whole family needs some help. I'm surprised that they didn't ask them to leave, or maybe they figured it was Candid Camera (or whatever) or something. Pretty sad, really. :( Imagination is the spice of life, but that's too extreme.

[Ithildiel Noldoran]

Wow. Maybe her whole family needs some help. I'm surprised that they didn't ask them to leave, or maybe they figured it was Candid Camera (or whatever) or something. Pretty sad, really. :( Imagination is the spice of life, but that's too extreme.

Wow! Indeed!! This is really extreme! I mean, we are all fans of the story and the films and I bet quite a few of us have a lot of LotR stuff at home-I know I do...much to the dismay of my mom lol -but this is too much!!There is such a thing as too much imagination...and it's not a good thing! :rolleyes:

[Mouth Of Sauron]

I became an offical fan of LOTR just before ROTK came out in the cinemas. FOTR was showing on the Sky movie channels, I was bored, so i started watching it, got hooked, watched TTT and now have lost count with how many time i have seen the films and read the books! My mum and dad tried to persuade me to watch FOTR and TTT at the pictures, but i wasn't at all interested. Now I only wish I could have watched them at the Cinema :(

[Eldarin Princess]

I connected with Legolas from the first scene he comes in. I just love the way he's unearthly, yet a loyal friend and ardent fighter at the same time.

[Arwen_Evenstar]

Most of them with LOTR, but I knew who Elijah was long before. I was a fan of Cate's after I saw Elizabeth and a fan of Liv's after Armageddon, and I saw Chris Lee in Star Wars.

[Eldarin Princess]

:grin: When did I become a fan? I have been a fan of LOTR since 1986 when I first read the books. The films made an even bigger fan. I am at least a sane fan. Has anyone seen the VH1 series TOTALLY OBSESSED? There was a lady on the show who treated her cardboard cutouts like they were real people. I mean this woman took her Gollum/Smeagol cutout to a restaurant with her and was even arguing with them. Don't you think that she needs to be committed? lol

That's freaky. Makes me look really normal!

[¤¤Maneth Undomiel¤¤]

I really dont have a fave, cuz I like them Viggo, Elijah and Orlando the same (ok, maybe Orlando a bit more, hehe) but I like them since I saw FOTR for the second time

[Andy]

I've been a fan since about 1998 I think, and I'm just finishing the book for my first time now, and that is because I have been way too busy for the last few years moving about and going to different schools.

[Laeriel]

I became a die-hard fan the first time I saw FotR. Which was a couple months after it came out in theaters. And ever since then my life is devoted to LotR. :hyper: lol
........not quite though. :)

[Secondbreakfast]

hmmm...i started to connect with legolas during the council of elrond...probably when everyone else did because he was just plain hot!. but i really connected with faramir in return of the king-i realized how much his father neglected him...i felt so bad for him. even in TTT-i thought he had a troubled past...but my favorites are merry and pippin-when they were separated-they had to be 2gether!!i was so upset...I LOVE ALL THE CHARACTERS!!!!

[Eyes of Legolas]

For me it started when I saw Fellowship. I leterlly slobber all over the place..lol..just kidding, but I was hooked. It was a go from then, books, collectables, dolls, ect. First time I was Legolas I caught my self sucking in my breath hard, cause he was so cute and I have a thing for blonds. Heehee! The sets, places, the effects floored me.

[Lady Nenya]

I became a fan after I saw FOTR in theatres!! I was literally stunned by the excellence and beauty of the movie(not to sound all mushy). Those words aren't even worthy enough to describe how I feel about the story! But ya from then on it's been nonstop lord of the rings craziness! ;)

[ImDaMom]

Remember, we're talking about when we 'connected' with our favorite characters (like Viggo....mmmmmmmmm......Viggo......)

[Nereid]

I think i become a fan of Viggo (or mayby Aragorn himself, abit confused)
:rolleyes: when he first showed up i Bree. He's just so cool then.

Faramir was actually after a lotr game lol and then i watched closer on him on the movie and like "he dosn't seem so bad" :blush:

[Lady Arwen]

well i first saw a pic of Strider on a sort of collectors card that came with the FOTR soundtrack cd...i was buyin it cos i knew Enya sang there and i love her singing then i saw there were different ppl on each cd available at the shop and i thought this guy looked simply awesome so i bought that one.then i went to see the film without the slightest idea of whom this Strider was but when he showed up in Bree i knew i was hooked...even tho it was only after the scene bridge in Rivendell that i really fell in love with the character Aragorn cos...well...a guy who says "i thought i had strayed into a dream"...how not love him?!and such a noble and brave man too...:loveyou:

this as far as Aragorn is concerned...while for Viggo...its a different story!lol
the first pic of him as non-Aragorn i saw i thought Wait a minute!Who is this man?!no way he can be the same who played Aragorn (wot a fool i was!)...so that was the end of it apparently...one day i accidentally found some of his poems online and after havin read "hillside" i ws completely lost!then i read interviews and everythin i could find about him and now im a complete Viggobsessed !!and of course to me he is the most handsome man on earth...and Middle Earth too ;)

[Hope of the Evenstar]

My first moment as a true fan was in the first 2 minutes of FOTR. ;) I knew I was hooked, and the movie just kept getting better and better. And my first moment as an Aragorn-obsesser? As soon as he lifted off his hood in Bree, I loved him. :love: :drool: Even though I wasn't yet sure if he was good or not, having not read the books. (I got into them the next day! I had originally bought the Trilogy as a present for my dad, but after a while they just kinda ended up in my room, where they still are today! veryhappy :stomper: :loveyou: )

[ElfPrincessMarti]

Mine is Orlando! And I first connected with him in FOTR during the council meeting to decide what to do with the ring. When he was defending Aragorn! :whoohoo: :legolas: :aragorn: :ring:

[Elegost]

I first became a fan on a Friday night when my Cousin,Uncle and I were looking for a movie at a movie rental place.(This was a month after TTT came out on video.)We couldnt find anything and my Uncle who had seen it said."Hey lets get this its a good movie..".I was hesitant because
I hadnt taken an intrest in LOTR yet.We went back to my house and sat down to watch it.The minute I saw Legolas board down the stairs I was hooked.(Im more of a fan of Viggo,but you gota admit that was one of the best scenes in the movie.)Of course I didnt understand half of it until I Watched FOTR hehe.

[Elfprincess]

I became a fan after reading the Fellowship of the Rings.

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[Andy]

I fell in love with the film, not a certain character. Seeing as I had already read the book then I was really amazd by the sheer scale of the production and the huge battle scenes, plus I like the idea of royalty etc and lineage's

[Sirion]

A friend of mine once borrowed me a cd with FotR (yes, I've never seen in the cinema) and I became interested enough to buy a ticket for TTT. I was astonished with TTT, and I decided to read the books before RotK is released. Only after finishing the books I became THE fan (of both the movies and literature). RotK made me buy all the extended edition DVDs. When I count it now, I've been a Tolkien fan for, let's say, 2 years.

[Ivanhoe]

A friend of mine once borrowed me a cd with FotR (yes, I've never seen in the cinema) and I became interested enough to buy a ticket for TTT. I was astonished with TTT, and I decided to read the books before RotK is released. Only after finishing the books I became THE fan (of both the movies and literature). RotK made me buy all the extended edition DVDs. When I count it now, I've been a Tolkien fan for, let's say, 2 years.

PIRATE COPYING KILLS MOVIES!!! :nono: :nono: :nono:

[Sirion]

PIRATE COPYING KILLS MOVIES!!! :nono: :nono: :nono:

My dear Ivanhoe, don't tell me you don't have any burned cd! Don't teach me morals. Besides, the cd wasn't mine... :angry: pfbbt :rolleyes: :p :o

[ImDaMom]

First off, welcome Andy.....nice to have new blood around here.
Second, let's not get into arguing about copying and such.
Third, I've loved the books for nigh onto 35 years now, so I've been a fan wayyyyyyy too long.

[Ivanhoe]

Arguing is good for nerves, but as you wish. I must confess that I hated LOTR untill I've actually seen FotR, 'cause I thought it's just a fairy tale. But since then, I LOVE IT!!!

[ImDaMom]

I read it in *cough* 1972, after our high school class did "The Hobbit" and I was intrigued. After that, NOTHING could stop me from reading and rereading those books. I hesitated seeing FOTR coz I KNEW nothing could match up to my expectations. Finally, I saw them, and my worst fears were appeased! I've loved these films since I finally broke down and saw them.

[Ivanhoe]

Oh, cool, the 70's are great!

My grandafther showed me a poster of FotR about a year before it was released and he was really looking forward to seeing it. When it finally came, he fought it was lame. I don't know what he was expecting, when he didn't even read the book before. Now we argue that it's good, 'cause he thinks it's only for children. Well, he just doesn't want to accept the fact that it's adults that love it the most, beacuse they were waiting to see it since the 70's...

[Andy]

I read it in *cough* 1972, after our high school class did "The Hobbit" and I was intrigued. After that, NOTHING could stop me from reading and rereading those books. I hesitated seeing FOTR coz I KNEW nothing could match up to my expectations. Finally, I saw them, and my worst fears were appeased! I've loved these films since I finally broke down and saw them.

So you could call yourself one of the original Aragorn fanwomen (would put girl but you're not one lol)
Thanks for the "new blood" comment, I'm still not too sure whether that was a compliment :p

Topic, how many times have all of you read the books? Plus, if you've read it more than once, what made you read it again?

[ImDaMom]

Of course it was a compliment!!! The more around to discuss the movies and books, the better.
I have read the books so many times, I can't really count. I think I keep reading them because each time I read them, I find something new, depending mostly on what's happening in my life.

[Andy]

Same reason as me I guess. I think it accomodates any mood I am in and as you said i do find something new everytime I read it. I think I'm on my third time now

[Ivanhoe]

I heard that Christopher Lee (Saruman) reads the books every year!

[Andy]

Yeh he said it on the extras on one of the DVD's. He must be the reading type as I can guess he doesn't just read that book, in my opinion he's a very learned man and I felt bad for him when they cut his scenes from the RoTK

[Sirion]

It seems to me that everyone in here has read the books more times. It makes me seriousy think about rereading them too. You know guys, sometimes it's difficult to keep up with you when discussing the books, because I don't remember all the details... :(

[Andy]

It seems to me that everyone in here has read the books more times. It makes me seriousy think about rereading them too. You know guys, sometimes it's difficult to keep up with you when discussing the books, because I don't remember all the details... :(


Join the club dude. I've read them a few times and I still can't follow sometimes :p

[Laurelin]

lol You guys aren't the only ones! I've read it several times but I forget things and then confuse it with the movies and then of course there are the other books (History of Middle Earth and Silmarillion) that I start confusing myself with too. :p Its all good fun though! :grin:

[JemFinch]

When I was young and ignorant and unwise and stupid and pitiably ridiculous, I fell in love with Legolas when he jumped onto the rock, right before he said "Crebain from Dunland!" lol I thought he was so cool. lol But I finally REALLY got into the books and movies, and the fangirls irritated me so much, that I became sane and realized my idiocy. roflmao True story.

[AragoLegOMir]

Sirion: I too have read the books but....many moons ago...I just bought them (also the Hobbit) - am going to re-read them...I don't recall what made Denathor go 'mad'. I am looking forward to re-reading them...I just became a fan with the movies as I have seen them for the 1st time a few weeks ago...home ill-rented the trilogy..been running non-stop since...I went out bought the theater version AND the extended. (i think my dog thinks his name is Aragorn or Legolas..he even answers to Frodo-hahaha).

[Laurelin]

When I was young and ignorant and unwise and stupid and pitiably ridiculous, I fell in love with Legolas when he jumped onto the rock, right before he said "Crebain from Dunland!" lol I thought he was so cool. lol But I finally REALLY got into the books and movies, and the fangirls irritated me so much, that I became sane and realized my idiocy. roflmao True story.
roflmao You know...cottage cheese is difficult to clean up after laughing and having it nearly splatter all over my keyboard. lol

Initially I didn't have an interest in any of the characters other than just reading about them. Then I had a brief interest in Aragorn (yes, the Ranger!) and lost interest but still appreciated him. Somewhere along the line, while canoeing in Canada I just became totally smitten with the Elf. :huh: lol

As far as the books go... I've been a fan since high school. :grin:

[JemFinch]

While canoeing in Canada? roflmao roflmao
*pictures Laur doing yoga in a canoe, spirits coming upon her and enlightening her mind*
roflmao What a thought.

[Laurelin]

Its true! I mean the canoeing part...not the yoga - you made that up. lol And I was enchanted by elves. :p

[Guilaeyos]

I really support Faramir and Aragorn the most.

For Faramir, I got the "aha" moment when he was riding out with his men to face the orcs on behalf of his father's wishes......it just made me want to cry.

For Aragorn, I already knew of Viggo Mortenson for his previous role in Crimson Tide, where he played as Weps (the guy who controls the missle launch sequence on the submarine, and he did a truly impressive job). However, when I saw his performance in the LotR movies, the time I really started to love him was his speech to the troops before they started fighting outside of Mordor.

And I love their long hair as well, so....

[ImDaMom]

When I was young and ignorant and unwise and stupid and pitiably ridiculous, I fell in love with Legolas when he jumped onto the rock, right before he said "Crebain from Dunland!" lol I thought he was so cool..
We'll forgive you the error of your ways, JF. Leggy is indeed initially attractive, till you meet the REAL holy mother of a hunk Aragorn :drool:

I'm just so pleased that so many of you have taken up the books after seeing the films. Nothing is more exciting to me than to have people reading! No matter what you thought of the films, or individual actors, as long as it's led you into the written word of MEarth, it's a great thing!

[Moraneah]

In college, first time I ever read the Lord of the Rings or Hobbit, I was floored, it put me on the road to the very love of anything fantasy. Now I can't get enough. I am well and truely a fantasy nut case. ;)

[Luna]

when did I become a fan? well I knew some of the actors who played in it. then I heard what the movie was about. and bought the book first then saw the movie. and I was sold. can't live without it anymore.

it's stupid to wanna read the book first when you can see the movie lol

[crazymonkey 4 frodo]

This is going to sound really sad...but I didn't really recognize any of the cast members in the movie right away untill after watching reviews for FOTR. Mostly cause, though I've seen some of their movies...from some of them...I didn't really notice them. Like, Eli, I only noticed him cause there was a movie of his that I watched(I can't remember which one though), and then I saw FOTR and was like..."oh". Liv, well that's cause everyone knows her...who doesn't?? lol But like Sean Astin? I didn't notice him in Ecino Man...I didn't even realize he was in that movie until after the trilogy was done. I didn't really know Ian M., Ian H., Sean Bean....this might sound surprising...but I didn't even notice Hugo Weaving...scary huh?? I watched The Matrix...but...he just didn't stand out to me.lol But then again, I didn't really like that movie...so...meh. However, I think the only characters I DIDN'T connect with AT ALL were Denethor and Boromir. They're about the only 2. I connected with the rest of them...but to get into that...would take a long post...lol and that could be scary. So, bye.
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P.S. I didn't really know any of the cast minus Eli and Liv before the trilogy.

[crazymonkey 4 frodo]

Sirion: I too have read the books but....many moons ago...I just bought them (also the Hobbit) - am going to re-read them...I don't recall what made Denathor go 'mad'. I am looking forward to re-reading them...I just became a fan with the movies as I have seen them for the 1st time a few weeks ago...home ill-rented the trilogy..been running non-stop since...I went out bought the theater version AND the extended. (i think my dog thinks his name is Aragorn or Legolas..he even answers to Frodo-hahaha).

Denethor went mad cause he looked into one of the seeing stones that were left in Gondor. So, he thought that everything he saw was going to be sure to happen. That's how he knew that Aragorn was with Gandalf. That's how he found out that the Ring had been found. Apparently, Denethor's usual characteristics are more like Faramir's then Boromir's. But due to the seeing stone...he comes across more like Boromir...it's not true. Thought I'd share...sorry if I ruined it for you.
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