legogod wrote:This is a weird statement. In fifth grade, for me, The Fellowship of the Ring was required reading. I actually still have my copy from 21 years ago... I found it intriguing and fun. It certainly didn't put me to sleep.Brickmythic wrote:
Most children can't even read through a few pages of Tolkiens work without falling asleep or getting bored.
LOTR IS AN ADULT DEMOGRAPHIC!
Seeing the sets in stores requires no reading. Kids are going to see what they want- castles, creatures, and minifigures. I didn't see Star Wars until I was in college. Long before that I knew the story from everyday life, commercials, friends chatting and arguing, and movies or books referencing scenes. When I finally saw the movie I felt like I had already seen it. While the Lord of the Rings may not be exactly like this-I think some of the story invades everyone's life at one time or another. Since the prequel is being made, new advertisements will be shown, kids toys will be placed in Happy Meals, and the "sinking in" will begin.
I do agree with you that one needs to be a certain age to fully enjoy Tolkien's work, but I must persist that that age is far younger than you've hinted at.
Have fun.
Jared
It's funny you say that. It was required reading for my brother in grade school too. I was jealous because the cover made it look pretty rockin'. I was in third grade at the time and when I tried reading it I wasn't quite ready. Oh well.