Naruto 4/3/13 7 min
Bored of the Rings 4/7/13 1 hour
The Black Company 4/6/13 1 1/2 hours
So, this weekend, I started reading a book called Bored of the Rings. It is, as you may have guessed, a parody of the popular LORD of the Rings. In some ways it is very similar to the original. In others... they differ.
One way they are similar is that they both use a similar style of description. What I mean is, the voice of the parody feels the same as the first. Also, while the characters are different in regards to their names (Gandalf to Goodgulf... Frodo to Frito), their attitudes are very much alike.
This ties in to one of the key differences between the books: the tone. While the faculties are similar, the book I am reading is still a parody, and is meant to be viewed in a comedic nature; Lord of the Rings is, for the most part, not what I would call "comedic writing."
This book sounds very interesting, and as a long time fan of the series I think I may read it. How are you finding the parody so far?
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