I always say how fabulous Northern Lights trilogy by Philip Pullman is, simply because it's true. Over Christmas I re-read Northern Lights and the Subtle Knife, and I'm pleased to say that the film hasn't spoiled my love of them. I still see the characters in my head as I first saw them, not as the actors on the screen.
One film which I think is actually better than the books on which it is based it The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. If you want to quest for some background information, you could try doing the cyber hunt here. The Lord of the Rings was written by J.R.R. Tolkien, who also wrote The Hobbit.
One site that explains the background to the books is the Tolkien Trail, which has allsorts of games, explaations and interesting information about the author and the books. This section has lots of fun games to play based on the books; you don't need any prevous knowledge so just dive in! You may want a tour to familiarise you with the creatures of Middle Earth or their Weapons and Items. Middle Earth is, of course, the place where Tolkien's stories are set.
One famous scene in The Hobbit is where Bilbo Baggins( uncle of Frodo from LOTR) wins the ring from Gollum in a riddle contest. Visit this website for the rest of the riddles. The answer to this one is in white Text below it, so highlight it with your mouse to find the answer!
This thing all things devours:
Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;
Gnaws iron, bites steel;
Grinds hard stones to meal;
Slays king, ruins town,
And beats high mountain down.
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