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it IS just for christmas!!

andwise Rivendell Jan 29 2013, 11:06pm Views: 1810 it IS just for christmas!! Is it just my family or does anyone else only watch LOTR in December...?? It just doesn't seem right watching it at any other time.I suppose it comes from the movies having Xmas releases and also the EE coming in the November after.we can watch harry potter,pirates of the carribean or whatever at any time,sometimes the same movie only a week after its last viewing but LOTR just HAS to be Xmas.I take the blame for starting this 'tradition' in our house but the kids love it and with the hobbit having an Xmas connection too its made it all the more magical for them.the latest idea is,shall we wait until we've seen all the hobbit movies before we watch LOTR again..??me and the kids are not sure if we can wait that long....Mrs andwise on the other hand may breathe a sigh of relief Arrow....black arrow,I have saved you to the last.you have never failed me and always I have recovered you.I had you from my father and he from old.if ever you came from the forges of the true king under the mountain,go now and speed well

Ziggy Stardust Gondor Jan 30 2013, 2:28am Views: 1354 Depends I tend to watch the trilogy in any season, but I always watch it in December. For example, last year I watched it in January, then in June, and I recently saw the extended edition in December. T (Which will become a new tradition, to watch the extended edition every December.) But I will watch it at any time. This year, I haven't seen it in January, and I could end up seeing it in March or April. It all depends.

One Ringer Tol Eressea Jan 30 2013, 4:34pm Views: 1267 Semi-agree I definitely say Autumn/Winter (more on the Autumn side) is the best time of year for fantasy (both books and movies). There's something so poetic about that time of year and enchanting that sits at home with stories like The Hobbit or LotR. I usually take that time of the year to indulge myself in fantasy/adventure, but at the same time I don't find there to be any boundaries as to when. Summer, for example, is ideal for adventure (especially considering my past two summers spent far from home at work in a different environ). It's all a matter of taste, really, for me its very universal, but I wouldn't argue against LotR being meant solely for the months of September through December. FOTR 10th Anniversary Music Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33xJU3AIwsg "You do not let your eyes see nor your ears hear, and that which is outside your daily life is not of account to you. Ah, it is the fault of our science that it wants to explain all; and if it explain not, then it says there is nothing to explain."

Radagast-Aiwendil Gondor Jan 30 2013, 9:56pm Views: 1304 Personally I would disagree But then I've watched the trilogy more times than I would care to remember. Basically, if I've got 3+ hours on my hands and I don't want to a)go out, 2)do something else or 3)watch another film, then chances are LOTR will be playing. "These are Gundabad Wargs! They will outrun you!" "THESE are Rhosgobel Rabbits! I'd like to see them try...."

Súlimë Rivendell Jan 31 2013, 8:19am Views: 1201 Me too! I just feel that it's right to watch it near the end of the year. Christmas break is usually a good time. The weather is right. Same goes for reading LotR too. The first time I read it was around December, so now every year I miss it at around the same time

andwise Rivendell Jan 31 2013, 8:43pm Views: 1273 nice to know I'm not the only one.I wouldn't say it was a hard and fast rule,if one of the kids wanted to watch it tomorrow I reckon I'd say yes....but I do prefer it at yuletide.really hoping that PJ decides to push TABA on to Xmas too just to keep the tradition......and to make the experience last longer too cos once the trilogy is done and its on DVD we may never get a cinematic trip to middle earth again!thanks for the comments folks Arrow....black arrow,I have saved you to the last.you have never failed me and always I have recovered you.I had you from my father and he from old.if ever you came from the forges of the true king under the mountain,go now and speed well

Starling Half-elven Feb 1 2013, 7:27am Views: 1323 I only watch in months with the letter 'r' and without.

BrendanRawa The Shire Feb 2 2013, 12:19am Views: 1159 I suppose I disagree Because I watch them every 3-4 months Can't go very long without my LOTR fix!

ghost_matt Rivendell Feb 2 2013, 12:38am Views: 1164 disagree I watch them whenever I'm in the mood, which is usually once every 6 months.

sevilodorf Tol Eressea Feb 2 2013, 2:36am Views: 1166 personally December... Christmas break was always my time for rereading the trilogy.... then came the movies and a six year intense involvement in LOTR based fan fic... (see burpingtroll.com) ...... so I sort of read or watched bits and pieces at all hours and days but usually watched the movies all the way through at summer moots with friends. Then the intensity of the writing wained and I've retreated to watching the movies at trilogy or big screen showings (one summer, one winter a few years ago and the December trilogy showing right before AUJ opened) and recently reread The Hobbit (which is not my favorite as I find the narrative voice there aggravating).... My daughter is going to the Unexpected Party with me so has been reading/listening to The Hobbit on audio and is now beginning LOTR on audio. I may reread the book as she goes along so as to discuss it better with her or may just read bits and pieces. Fourth Age Adventures at the Inn of the Burping Troll http://burpingtroll.com

cethevar Registered User Feb 3 2013, 12:34am Views: 1129 sort of!!!! My friends and I watch it every winter. But since we live in NZ that is not christmas!!!!

RangerLady23 Lorien Feb 4 2013, 9:00pm Views: 1134 Christmas of LOTR You know what I do? I have a tradition of watching the extended editions at the end of December like this: 1st part of Fellowship the day after Christmas, second part the next day, then the first part of TT the next day etc... running through the six days left in the year by watching one half of each of the trilogy each day. It's six and six and works great to finish up my year with LOTR!

andwise Rivendell Feb 4 2013, 10:17pm Views: 1433 i like that... That's a top idea,I MAY have to steal that from you.... Arrow....black arrow,I have saved you to the last.you have never failed me and always I have recovered you.I had you from my father and he from old.if ever you came from the forges of the true king under the mountain,go now and speed well

sauget.diblosio Tol Eressea Mar 12 2013, 2:24am Views: 1306 I'll watch them whenever i get the urge, but i especially love putting them on when it's snowing outside. There's just something about being all cozy inside, seeing the snow fall through the window, and watching LotR. This also works with Harry Potter, but not as much.