LOTR’s influence on my life has been massive, I first read it when I was 11 and must have re-read it at least 10 times since. I read The Hobbit and The Silmarillion too (but found it hard going (at the time)).
Despite misgivings I watched the LOTR films. Loved them. Absolutely. Misgivings unfounded.
Be-bought The Hobbit in book form. Great. Bought the film on dvd. Completely underwhelmed. Three times I’ve put it on to watch and three times I’ve fallen asleep. What happened?