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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2013-07-22 06:51 pm

[ SECRET POST #2393 ]


⌈ Secret Post #2393 ⌋

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(Anonymous) 2013-07-23 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
There are definitely two sides to the fandom. From afar, I can tell you that I have seen some of the most genuinely nice people as well as the complete pricks and idk, man.

The love I hold for this world is so massive that I cannot be disheartened by anything negative people have to say about each other or the content of the works. I love both the films and the books and cannot recommend them enough. I don't involve myself in the fandom outside of the fanart I do for it and it's worked out well for me. You don't have to involve yourself in the social aspect of something you like just to get maximum enjoyment (I find that it actually decreases my overall interest in the subject every single time).

Also, as far as reading goes, you should be able to breeze right through The Hobbit since it's very light and easy. LOTR is a different beast altogether and I think most people have a tough time with it... still thoroughly enjoyable though and if you just want to toss it aside and watch the movies, well, that's mighty dandy too. :)

I do find it a bit funny when people take a work as inspiring and enthralling as LOTR and go so far to judge and fight others over the most minor shit. Tolkien spent the majority of his life developing this beautiful world and it makes me sad that some can't just sit back and enjoy it for what it is and discuss it with others in a non-aggressive way. I mean, the stories are both so optimistic and full of hope even in the darkest moments it just makes me feel like all of those people missed the entire fucking point of them.

I hope you decide to read and/or watch them, OP. My favorite fictional realm. <3