# I've never read LOTR. Is this a dealbreaker?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-never-read-lotr-is-this-a-dealbreaker/149673>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [January 19, 2003, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-never-read-lotr-is-this-a-dealbreaker/149673 "2003-01-19T20:05:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![DOOM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a587f6/32.png) [@DOOM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DOOM)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-never-read-lotr-is-this-a-dealbreaker/149673/61 "2003-01-22T04:16:25Z")

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> I know what is going to happen in ‘Return of the King’ before it is even made.

It’s already made. They just gotta put the finishing touches on it, and release it. They filmed all three at the same time.

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**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-never-read-lotr-is-this-a-dealbreaker/149673/62 "2003-01-22T04:50:24Z")

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OK. Let me rephrase - I knew what was going to happen in ‘Return of the King’ before it was made.

The point is - I know the film before I see it.

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