Bible next to the bed

Jul 22, 2017 11:47 PM

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Okay It's not the Bible just all three Lord of the Rings books fused together to make one big LOTR super book

It would be great if this was in motel rooms.

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I have that same version! And the leather bound version of the hobbit made to look like Bilbo's notebook.

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The Lord of the Rings is one story written as six books and a set of appendices. It is usually (but not always) published in three volumes.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

in norway that book is red

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I have the same book! I told my super catholic mom it was my bible and she freaked on me!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"one big LOTR super book", 99% of the edition are one collected book, yes.

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Amen

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Wouldn't the simarillon be the Bible?

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To be fair, there is a lot of Catholic theology in there.

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The Gideon's need to b putting that in every hotel

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Hey mine too! But my book is much more best up and not as pretty.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

I have Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, it literally looks like a bible....

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Am i the only one who see the spinner on the cover?

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It should be The Silmarillion

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

The Silmarillion would be the Bible of Tolkien's universe

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Call me when you got the silmarillion next to your bed!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

I'm super jealous. I've been drooling over that exact edition for the past 3 years, but I've never had the cash and I already own 2 lotr bks

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Fuck, I'm due for another reading. It's been a couple of years.

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I have the same copy. I love it!

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

I keep the Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft by my bed.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I keep it on my phone.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Damn... You sleep with a freakin' library?

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Sweet dreams.

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I recently bought this awesome hard cover, made of fabric version, it is amazing.

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That doesn't look that big. How small is the print? Or is it abridged?

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(The Velvet cover edition I mean)

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Lol I have it and it makes a fantastic addition to any shelf

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I came back to this post to +1 this

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Technically they were supposed to be there parts, to one book. So it's actually just "The Lord of the Rings".

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Three*

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True. His publishers forced him to break the story into three parts because of the high cost of paper back in the day.

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I knew they forced him, but didn't know why. As a life long Tolkien fan, thank you for TIL

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He wanted 6 books. They made him jam it into 3 because of the scarcity of paper due to the ongoing war effort.

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One novel, three volumes, six books.

9 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 0

Been telling people this for years. People always forget the 6 books part

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But if they're six books why are they usually published as three books?

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If I recall, publishers didn't want to commit funds for 6 book publications, and didn't think people would buy/read 1 massive book.

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Three *volumes*. Historically, a book was (also) a major subdivision of a literary work, above chapters. LotR is always divided into 6 books

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It is then usually published as three volumes of two books each (also originally), or one large volume.

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Get out of here with your logic and making sense.

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I am a huge lotr fan, read it once a year, several lotr tats and all lol. Superfan

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It's amazing. I wish there was a way to bring Tolkien back from the dead just so he can continue writing stories about middle earth.

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That's your New Testament, pal. The complete works of JRR Tolkien would be the Bible

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Where can I find this magical piece of literature?!

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All three books were originally supped to be one book, but I believe his editor(?) said to break it into three.

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If you haven't read it, check out The Silmarillion. It's absolutely amazing.

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I love that the LotR is like 3 lines in that book, just showing the scale of the world he created.

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the book of lost tales part II is my personal fave

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Oh boy, looks like I have a lot of reading to do.

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Are they in chronological order?

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Wait, what is this?

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That stack lacks The Children of Turin, which is my favorite.

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That's included in the book of lost tales part II, hence why it is my favorite :)

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Is it really? I actually don't have either of the books of lost tales. Gotta step up my Tolkien game

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