Review of Tolkien
Ok, so I have a bunch of nerdy friends (birds of a feather flock together, amirite?), so I've heard a lot about Lord of the Rings over the past few years. However, for some reason, I did not officially get psyched about it until Christmas break. I guess my being an English major contributed to me recognizing the books as a literary marvel, so I decided to give it a try. I read The Hobbit (aloud to my parents, because that's the best way to go) in December, and then began a course dedicated completely to J.R.R. Tolkien in January. Over the semester, I have read all four books and seen all six movies — the extended versions, if you were wondering. I've also read a ton of Tolkien's other stuff, and I'm in the middle of the Silmarillion right now. So basically I'm a Tolkien genius and ultimate fanatic now.