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 Dec 5 2010, 06:05 PM
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 Has anyone ever read Tolkien's The Silmarillion? I've only tried looking for it at thrift stores so far. I'm sure they sell it in a million other places but I like old and tattered copies of things. |
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Dec 12 2010, 06:54 PM
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 Tick tock, Bill  Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
I've read it twice, though years ago. I prefer it to the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
I think that it's an acquired taste. It's one of those books that takes patience to read, if that makes sense. I love it though. I think I should read it again. |
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Dec 12 2010, 08:36 PM
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I have a copy but haven't bothered reading it yet. I hear it's a tough read but is worth it if you can sit through it.
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Dec 16 2010, 10:31 AM
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 Onen i-Estel Edain, ú-chebin estel anim. Group: Official Designer Posts: 425 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,128 |
The Silmarillion is my favorite book! I actually have that copy you put up, but I can't find it >.<
It's somewhere in my house, and it's a beautiful copy. I've got to go find it. I love reading about the history of Middle Earth and all the different ages, but that's what people get most confused about. The fact that it covers numerous ages, which is a *very* long time, makes the book seem a little disconnected. I still prefer it over all the other Tolkien books, and it helps you understand the context in which the LotR and The Hobbit books are written in. |
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Jan 16 2011, 03:02 AM
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ahhhhh must read this still!
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Jan 27 2011, 06:56 PM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
Ok, found an old copy (© 1977). Since the end of year work hell has ended and I have more time on my hands, I will start re-reading this tonight.
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