"In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit."
J.R.R. Tolkien
With this one simple sentence, J.R.R. Tolkien started readers down a journey that I have followed over and over again since the prelude to his epic Lord of the Rings saga was read to me at the age of 8. I've loved those books since long before it was cool to love them, and when they were finally brought to the big screen it was a long-awaited dream for me. I first read Lord of the Rings for myself when I was in the fourth grade. It was my first serious reading, other than various kids' books, and I've been an avid reader ever since. And so, as the beginning of a long road that has yet to end - a road filled with magical beings, horrific terrors, and vivid imagery - I would have to label this as my favorite quote.
Of course, with the special editions of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy there is little about Tolkien that you probably don't know. However, what they may not have mentioned is that the Lord of the Rings was an afterthought. Were it not for the suggestion of Tolkien's best friend, contemporary, and fellow Oxford Professor C.S. Lewis, it might never have been written. But Lewis did talk him into writing the sequel, and after it was completed Tolkien went back and made a few adjustments to the Hobbit for the sake of continuity. The rest, as they say...
2 comments:
Your quote makes me think back to being a child. My brother and I loved to make up little imaginary games.
I have the Lord of the Rings trilogy. After reading your quote I’m more inspired to watch it now.
Very well put together James.
I think your quote is good. When I was a child I remember reading books like that and them sending my mind off to wonder. You can imagine anything you want to when reading a book thats what makes it great.
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