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Post by Sarawen on Jan 8, 2005 19:37:53 GMT -5
I just finished reading the Silmarillion for the first time. I really liked it. It was tough but it just helped the rest of the LOTR story to come together and make sense. Has anyone else read it? What did you think? I really liked the depth and detail of the story. Even though it was hard to keep all the names and places straight, it made for an amazing amount of detail and imagination. Thats totally the kind of story I like.
Sarawen
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Post by Chrysophylax on Jan 8, 2005 20:39:00 GMT -5
It is rather good, isn't it?! What was your favourite story/chapter in there? I found that the index at the back really helped me to remember who was who, plus I picked up loads of Elvish words reading it  |
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Post by TarienLorien on Jan 9, 2005 12:07:02 GMT -5
 I completed the Silmarillion last year, and I loved it. It's my favorite book, honestly. It does take awhile to get through, but is well worth the effort. The index and family trees in the back does help in remembering who's who. Now I'm reading the Sil again. It's much easier the second time around. ~ Galadriel |
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Post by Lady Orohisiel Rainyaviel on Jan 9, 2005 17:40:43 GMT -5
Yeah I love The Sil., it's my favourite book. I'm currently reading it for the second time, and loving it. After you've read it alot of stuff in LotR is made sense of, like who the hell is Elbereth Gilthoniel? Lol.
My favourite chapters are 'Of Beren and Luthien' (of course) and 'Of Turin Turambar.' I'm trying to get my dad to read it lol
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Post by Chrysophylax on Jan 10, 2005 14:14:59 GMT -5
Yeah, I found after reading The Silmarillion that Lord fo the Rings was a lot more pleasant to read purely because I knew what was being spoken about. Especially 'The Council of Elrond' |
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Post by Messenger Of Mordor on Jan 10, 2005 15:16:10 GMT -5
no kidding. Silm is an awesome book. I'm rereading it myself. It does make things more understandable in lord of the rings.
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Post by Telturwen Tarien on Mar 11, 2005 20:34:54 GMT -5
I'm finding the Sil really hard to keep track of. I can't remember all the Valar and it gets confusing for me.
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Post by Laredith on Mar 13, 2005 23:25:13 GMT -5
I have read the Silmarillion three times. First time, it was a little confusing, but I greatly enjoyed it, second time, I got a lit more out of it because it was easier to keep track of the names, and the third time was the best. It is the type of story you get more out of every time you read it |
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Post by Arien Elensar on Mar 14, 2005 1:27:39 GMT -5
Ah! I have nothing more to say.
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Post by Periannath on Mar 16, 2005 7:23:22 GMT -5
Yes. The Silmarillion is a great book! I really liked it. I have red it just one time, but i was not too lost. The appendix was very helpful. It's a complete book with details and like a mythology. Super! But the book of lost tales takes again the same themes, but differently. And it's very interesting too.
Excuse me if i do mistakes in english, i speak french...
Periannath, Swiss forever
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Post by ea on Mar 16, 2005 11:12:57 GMT -5
I agree with everyone else that The Silmarillion is a great book. I just finished it and it really explains a lot of the things mentioned in LotR. But I gotta admit it was hard to keep up with all the names and places. I'm gonna let it sink for a while and then I'll read it again.
I recognized many similarities to other mythologies like the Greek, Celtic and especially the Scandinavian or Norse mythology. Like how people (and Elves) are placed in a world of their own and how the gods (in this case the Valar) can interfere, the themes of greed and pride that will eventually be punished and lot more!!
I also like how Tolkien describes the Creation of ME, it's so universal and yet so Tolkien!
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Post by Arien Elensar on Mar 16, 2005 11:52:41 GMT -5
I like Tolkien's mythology better than Greek mythology because in Greek mythology the Gods seem consited and jealous. JRR's world is so beautiful and wise.
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Post by Periannath on Mar 16, 2005 12:42:21 GMT -5
But... Have you forgotten Melko? He is jalous! He is jealous of the things that the others Valar do... Okay, the gods in Greek mythology are jealous about their wife or their husband (Zeus is unfaithful with Era... Isn't it?) But in Tolkien's book, the jealousy exists. |
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Post by Arien Elensar on Mar 16, 2005 13:01:18 GMT -5
Yes but the Greek Gods weren't all bad some were partly good and other parts bad. But in LOTR they are either good or evil. Most of time.
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Post by Periannath on Mar 17, 2005 10:44:03 GMT -5
Okay. At the beginning, the gods of Tolkien are all good -even Melko. He would like to create. It is not a bad thing. But after, it will generate conflicts with the others gods. But it starts to a good feeling. First, the Evil doesn't exist. But later, Melko is the god of the discord, the bad feelings... Without him, the world are just good. With him, there is an equlibrium in the world. The evil (Melko) and the good things (Manwë...). And this equilibrium makes the story and the world interesting. Finally, I feel that Melko is not so bad... |
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I completed the Silmarillion last year, and I loved it. It's my favorite book, honestly. It does take awhile to get through, but is well worth the effort. The index and family trees in the back does help in remembering who's who. 
