Richard’s Comments (group member since Jun 17, 2013)

Richard’s comments from the J.R.R. Tolkien group.

Richard means "strong ruler", and it translates to Bellcaunion.

I have only seen the first and second instalments of "The Hobbit", but to answer the question. She more or less impressed me as fan-fiction, really. She's a good character, though.

I want! I want! I want!

I got 100%. I had a hard time remembering Tolkien's occupation at the time he wrote the book, but I guessed correctly. Good quiz!

I read the Lord of the Rings trilogy first, then the Hobbit, and the Silmarillion. Although I would love to get my hands on other works done by Tolkien, it sufficeth me that I have the foundation down first. I did see the movies before reading the books, as they were coming out into theaters, and each LotR book took about 6 months to read.

I believe that Arwen preserved herself for Aragorn, after they were married. Since Tolkien was a devout Catholic, I'm confidant he would not deviate from that in his personal writings.

It look me six months to read each book during middle school and first year of high school.

Dan wrote: "Is the Silmarillion a difficult read?"

Going along with what Kevis said, the Silmarillion can be a hard read, only because it covers a huge space of time. Plus, I've learned that J.R.R. Tolkien wasn't the only person to write the story either: I believe his son Christopher did some of the writings as well.

It's been over ten years since I read the trilogy, so I don't remember exactly. I remember that parts of Two Towers were in the third movie, but it's the thickest of the three in story length. I just finished reading the Hobbit, and in the middle of the Silmarillion, which mysteriously disappeared in my room somewhere.