Re: Lord of the ring Books are kinda boring.. sorry to say it.
I love how he describes character's reactions by analogies. A good example is when Smaug woke up and found(I think it was a vase, my memory is spotty) and flew into a fury that rich people do when they find something that is missing that they never use. Those aren't the exact words but I don't have a copy of The Hobbit with me ATM.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, totally worn out & proclaiming "WOW, what a ride!"
Continuing the never ending battle to keep Lobelia Sackville-Baggins in check