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Post subject: Posted: October 1st, 2006, 6:30 pm |
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Joined: 24 June 2005 Posts: 3759 Location: Berlin Country:
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Good god, would I recommend the Sil?? What a question.. since it's my fav book evAA of course I'd recommend it... hard to read for ppl who aren't Tolkien fans but definitely worth reading for everyone. It has so much depth, I just luuuv it!!
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Post subject: Posted: October 7th, 2006, 6:50 am |
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Joined: 07 October 2006 Posts: 2474 Location: From the north I have come, need has driven me and I have passed the doors to the path of the M6
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I think that the silmarillion is well worth the read. Raven sparrow is right and it is a collection of stories but so well put together you know, it amazing
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Post subject: Posted: October 7th, 2006, 9:46 am |
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Joined: 19 July 2006 Posts: 6433 Location: somewhere sympathy is more than just a way of leaving
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Erm........Raven Sparrow? She hasn't posted here. Are you talking about something she said in another thread?
It definitely is a wonderful book, and you're right, the stories are so well put together. Even though they're all different, they all contribute to one another and come together in some way. Plus, it provides you with a great history lesson on Middle-earth and how it all began, which I love.
Welcome by the way as you seem a bit new! You seem like you're going to be just fine here. Hope to see you 'round the forums!
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Post subject: Posted: October 9th, 2006, 2:55 pm |
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Joined: 12 September 2006 Posts: 1459 Location: The mystical forest of the Cumberland Valley Country:
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I loved that book! i thought it was beautiful! i love the picture on the front of mine. it's of the elves first awakening on the lake. it's absolutely beautiful! but i took me awile to understand what it said, the way it was written made it hard for me to read at first, but now i can understand it easily!
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Post subject: Posted: October 10th, 2006, 10:35 pm |
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Joined: 10 October 2006 Posts: 466 Location: not too sure anymore...
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I loved the Silmarillion...I'm on my third time reading it (in less than a year)...I would totally recommend it!
The sad part is I don't actually own it myself , but i've pretty much killed my sister's copy taking it to school and everything.
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Post subject: Posted: October 11th, 2006, 5:55 pm |
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Joined: 12 September 2006 Posts: 1459 Location: The mystical forest of the Cumberland Valley Country:
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I'm reading it for the second time for english class because i loved it so much!
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Post subject: Posted: October 11th, 2006, 6:34 pm |
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Joined: 19 July 2006 Posts: 6433 Location: somewhere sympathy is more than just a way of leaving
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Lucky! You get to pick your own books for English! I would love to do something of Tolkien's for English, but we have assugned texts to read.
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Post subject: Posted: October 11th, 2006, 8:25 pm |
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Joined: 10 October 2006 Posts: 466 Location: not too sure anymore...
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Me too! I totally wish I could read Tolkien for English...especially because I'm only in gr. 7, so the books we read I read when I was like 8...*sigh*
Sorry. This is really off topic.
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Post subject: Posted: October 15th, 2006, 5:06 pm |
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Joined: 09 November 2005 Posts: 303
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If/when I become an English teacher, I'm gonna push the English department to make the LotR a mandatory text lol.
Recommend the Silmarillion? Of course! And no I'm not being biased, but I truly enjoy/ed the book.
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Post subject: Posted: October 17th, 2006, 8:17 pm |
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Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 3515 Location: Minas Tirith Country:
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I would recemend this book! I just started myself. I have read every page thus far, and I'm on chapter 2 right now. With all the school work I have to do it's hard for me to read 2-4 books at once. So, I'm going to hold off on this book till weekends and over the summer. But, it is soo informative and good!
A MUST read for all LotR fans!
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Post subject: Posted: October 21st, 2006, 10:53 am |
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Joined: 19 July 2006 Posts: 6433 Location: somewhere sympathy is more than just a way of leaving
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Good for you! I'm really glad you're reading it! I know it can be hectic with school someimtes, but I hope you find time to finish it.
It definitely is really informative, yet interestingly so. It wasn't boring. I actually like History, it's one of my favorite subjects, so of course, reading all about the History of Middle-earth was completely fascinating.
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Post subject: Posted: October 22nd, 2006, 4:23 pm |
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Joined: 04 June 2005 Posts: 548 Location: Uruguay Country:
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yeah, I think is worth it,...I must admit the first chapters bored me to death but now is getting interesting...I'm in the Beren and Luthien chapter.
Is interesting if you want to know the story of Middle Earth, Arda and all the characters of LOTR, how they came to be...the first chapters, in the creation of Arda, are hard to get through, at least they were for me, but now I am having fun reading the rest of it
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Post subject: Posted: October 22nd, 2006, 5:14 pm |
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Joined: 19 July 2006 Posts: 6433 Location: somewhere sympathy is more than just a way of leaving
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I actually thought the first few chapters were fascinating, particularly with all the descriptions of the Valar. It reminded me a little bit of Greek or Roman mythology, which I think is really interesting. A lot of people have a hard time with it though, and I can see where they're coming from. The chpater on Beren and Luthien was my favorite.
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Post subject: Posted: November 2nd, 2006, 12:36 pm |
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Joined: 09 July 2005 Posts: 9460 Location: in the temple of love
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I've read it around 6 times... first chapters bored me to death, I admit, but the book gets awfully interesting later. I love Narn and Akallabeth most.
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Post subject: YES! Posted: November 20th, 2006, 5:10 pm |
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Joined: 20 November 2006 Posts: 5 Location: Oslo, Norway
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Hell yeah, it's worth reading! I also put it off for a long time, 'couse I thought it looked so boooring. But once I started reading, I was captivated! I was all like ... It's Tolkien after all, just that should convince you to read it! He was a mad good writer.
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Post subject: Posted: November 20th, 2006, 8:11 pm |
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Joined: 12 September 2006 Posts: 1459 Location: The mystical forest of the Cumberland Valley Country:
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I just finished the chapter about Eol. pretty interesting. my favorite chapters the Valar and the story of Beren and Luthien. and the story about the guy who married his sister or something......i can't really remember b/c i haven't gotten there again yet, but that story was interesting too.
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