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Post by Serethiel on Apr 22, 2005 17:03:13 GMT -5
I have finished The Hobbit and I am just about to start on the LOTR trilogy- regarding the elves and Middle Earth history described in The Silmarillion, do you think I should read that before I start on the trilogy?
Pleeeease help me, I want to understand what I'm reading in LOTR!
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Post by Herenya on Apr 23, 2005 0:05:52 GMT -5
I think read the Lord of the Rings first. The Sil. is much more complicated, and difficult to understand. I found it not easy to read after I'd read LOTR! Reading LOTR first will not spoil for you what happens in the Sil, anyway. So read the Lord of the Rings first.
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Post by ea on Apr 23, 2005 11:48:09 GMT -5
I agree with Herenya. Even if you have seen the movies there are still characters in the books that didn't make it to the movies, so if you read the trilogy first you'll gradually add on to the amount of characters. The Sil. is wonderful because it gives all the background info on ME but to me it makes more sense to read the LotR first so you know what the info is all about  And as Herenya says it might be tough to read through the Sil. because Tolkien is name-dropping like crazy and introducing new characters especially in the beginning! Enjoy the reading!  |
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Post by Taurquende on Apr 23, 2005 11:50:04 GMT -5
Yeah. I think it'd be a lot easier to read the trilogy first and more of a clear picture from that before you read the Sil.
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Post by MaidenOfRohan on Apr 23, 2005 12:15:18 GMT -5
i have not read it
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Post by Arien Elensar on Apr 23, 2005 15:15:03 GMT -5
Reading the LOTR series first is better and then starting on tlhe Silm. After you've finished the Silm you should go back and skim the LOTR series because then you may find you understand it better. That's how I felt.
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Post by Serethiel on Apr 23, 2005 16:08:51 GMT -5
thankyou all for the advice!  *runs off to read the trilogy* |
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Post by Arien Elensar on Apr 24, 2005 20:32:29 GMT -5
Enjoy! |
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Post by elfstone312931 on Apr 28, 2005 20:16:17 GMT -5
yea, its best if u read the lord of the rings first.
it kinda gets the basic aura/foundation down--and, the silmarillion is a tad bit complicated.
have fun ;D
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Post by luthiel on May 1, 2005 19:28:23 GMT -5
It is better to read lotr first, but it doesnt make that much of a difference, its hard to read before, and after u read lotr, i almost fell asleep reading it, it is very complicated, my english teacher can barely understand it lol
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Post by luthiel on May 1, 2005 19:29:16 GMT -5
oh i have a question, how do u get those banner thingy's on there, i cant figure it out!!
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Post by ea on May 2, 2005 3:02:06 GMT -5
You put the banners url into your signature (click Profile to get there) and then the image code like this (just without the *): [*img] "the url of your banner" [/img] (You can request a banner or ask more questions in the Signatures/Avatar forum! ) |
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Post by luthiel on May 18, 2005 16:14:32 GMT -5
Thanks that really helped
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Post by ea on May 18, 2005 16:24:29 GMT -5
You're welcome, I hope it worked! Feel free to PM me if you need help! |
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Post by Tinwen on May 20, 2005 11:40:23 GMT -5
hey Serethiel, my aunt has a copy of the Silmarillion that she has an encyclopedia for - just for the Silmarillion - i would suggest that you read the Trilogy first.... xTx |
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And as Herenya says it might be tough to read through the Sil. because Tolkien is name-dropping like crazy and introducing new characters especially in the beginning!
*runs off to read the trilogy*
