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Heehee, I can already imagine people writing to the Tolkien estate: "Whatever you do, do NOT let go of the rights on the Silmarillion. I beg you, by all that is holy and for the sake of Middle-earth, Do NOT SELL THOSE RIGHTS!"
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08-29-2005, 09:42 PM | #22 |
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There's that tech problem again. Had to post to see page 2 and Earniel's post.
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09-04-2005, 09:00 AM | #23 |
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It's hard to pick a chapter as my favourite but I think Of Túrin Turambar is one of the best. Túrin's story might be the saddest and most tragic thing that Tolkien wrote and is indeed an intriguing read. Túrin achieved some great things but still his life turned out to be nothing but a tragedy.
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09-05-2005, 03:04 AM | #24 |
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Yes, indeed the most tragic part. It was literally painful for me to read it, from the very beginning I was sure that it can't, simply can't end well... And when I read the story of Tuor, that for a moment he sees Túrin, the Blacksword, his cousin - it's only described in one sentence (as far as I can remember ) but the pain hit back, cuz I knew the tragedy behind it.
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09-07-2005, 07:41 AM | #25 |
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The additional stuff in Unfinished Tales re Turin is excellent too. I particularly like the sensitivities that he shows as a young, meloncholy boy...
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09-08-2005, 03:29 AM | #26 |
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Definately. I`m surprised I haven`t read all the Turin stuff at once in chronological order yet. Makes for a good story.
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09-10-2005, 03:44 PM | #27 |
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I've never been able to read through the entire Sil, but now that I'm growing more and more into my 2 RPGs being a female Nazgul, I'm compelled to educate myself more about all the history and I've been reading the Akallabeth chapter. Great stuff!
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10-21-2005, 12:23 AM | #29 | |
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“What does the term american refers to” asked the boy, and the wise man answered: “Lets look at the dictionary then.” As an adjective American is: 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. 2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere. As a noun American is: A native or inhabitant of America. A citizen of the United States. Then the boy asked, “What is America then?”, and the wise man looked at the dictionary again: 1. The United States. 2. also the A·mer·i·cas. The landmasses and islands of North America, Central America, and South America. Confused, the boy asked, “Does the term american refers solely to a us citizen or to any person in North, Central or South America?” The wise man replied: “What do you think?”, and the boy answered: “It is clear to me that while the term american is used to refers to us citizens, one can also use it to refer to any person who is from that continent too,” the boy thought for a while and asked the wise man, “Am I right?”, and he replied: “But of course.” The boy wondered, why is it that some people refuse to acknowledge the fact that the term american refers not only to US citizens but to anyone of the American continent?, but then sadly, the boy understood, that it is the calamity of ignorance. |
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10-22-2005, 06:40 PM | #32 |
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Does 'Here and There' mean pieced together and recreated from the text and notes of the Narn i Hîn Húrin?
Cottage of Lost Play... BoLT is so screwed up.
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“What does the term american refers to” asked the boy, and the wise man answered: “Lets look at the dictionary then.” As an adjective American is: 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. 2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere. As a noun American is: A native or inhabitant of America. A citizen of the United States. Then the boy asked, “What is America then?”, and the wise man looked at the dictionary again: 1. The United States. 2. also the A·mer·i·cas. The landmasses and islands of North America, Central America, and South America. Confused, the boy asked, “Does the term american refers solely to a us citizen or to any person in North, Central or South America?” The wise man replied: “What do you think?”, and the boy answered: “It is clear to me that while the term american is used to refers to us citizens, one can also use it to refer to any person who is from that continent too,” the boy thought for a while and asked the wise man, “Am I right?”, and he replied: “But of course.” The boy wondered, why is it that some people refuse to acknowledge the fact that the term american refers not only to US citizens but to anyone of the American continent?, but then sadly, the boy understood, that it is the calamity of ignorance. |
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...and thus is the History of Middle-earth spread across my dorm room. Wait till the roommate gets back.
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“What does the term american refers to” asked the boy, and the wise man answered: “Lets look at the dictionary then.” As an adjective American is: 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. 2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere. As a noun American is: A native or inhabitant of America. A citizen of the United States. Then the boy asked, “What is America then?”, and the wise man looked at the dictionary again: 1. The United States. 2. also the A·mer·i·cas. The landmasses and islands of North America, Central America, and South America. Confused, the boy asked, “Does the term american refers solely to a us citizen or to any person in North, Central or South America?” The wise man replied: “What do you think?”, and the boy answered: “It is clear to me that while the term american is used to refers to us citizens, one can also use it to refer to any person who is from that continent too,” the boy thought for a while and asked the wise man, “Am I right?”, and he replied: “But of course.” The boy wondered, why is it that some people refuse to acknowledge the fact that the term american refers not only to US citizens but to anyone of the American continent?, but then sadly, the boy understood, that it is the calamity of ignorance. |
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From Here and There.... practically all of it is from The Wanderings of Húrin. I think the end of the first paragraph is from the Sil, though. As for the Mim part... a mix-mash of Sil and Turambar and the Foalókë.
As for the WotJ part of it... that one I can always place because the Maedhros comment always makes me very, very happy. I'm not just a Finrod fan. Not even close. I'm faithful to my obsessions, but have no problem whatsoever with polygamy. And the title's going... it's too biased. And UT=love. Especially the Tuor part.
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“What does the term american refers to” asked the boy, and the wise man answered: “Lets look at the dictionary then.” As an adjective American is: 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. 2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere. As a noun American is: A native or inhabitant of America. A citizen of the United States. Then the boy asked, “What is America then?”, and the wise man looked at the dictionary again: 1. The United States. 2. also the A·mer·i·cas. The landmasses and islands of North America, Central America, and South America. Confused, the boy asked, “Does the term american refers solely to a us citizen or to any person in North, Central or South America?” The wise man replied: “What do you think?”, and the boy answered: “It is clear to me that while the term american is used to refers to us citizens, one can also use it to refer to any person who is from that continent too,” the boy thought for a while and asked the wise man, “Am I right?”, and he replied: “But of course.” The boy wondered, why is it that some people refuse to acknowledge the fact that the term american refers not only to US citizens but to anyone of the American continent?, but then sadly, the boy understood, that it is the calamity of ignorance. |
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Mostly from HoMe 2 and 4. I'm sure that everything I couldn't find is in those books somewhere, and can't continue to procrastinate starting a paper to look for them.
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil... now there's something I don't have. So which books do you have in English and which in Spanish? Since I'm unable to find any of the History of Middle-earth series in Spanish (I just checked Amazon.com), I'm guessing that you live in a Spanish speaking country.
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“What does the term american refers to” asked the boy, and the wise man answered: “Lets look at the dictionary then.” As an adjective American is: 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. 2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere. As a noun American is: A native or inhabitant of America. A citizen of the United States. Then the boy asked, “What is America then?”, and the wise man looked at the dictionary again: 1. The United States. 2. also the A·mer·i·cas. The landmasses and islands of North America, Central America, and South America. Confused, the boy asked, “Does the term american refers solely to a us citizen or to any person in North, Central or South America?” The wise man replied: “What do you think?”, and the boy answered: “It is clear to me that while the term american is used to refers to us citizens, one can also use it to refer to any person who is from that continent too,” the boy thought for a while and asked the wise man, “Am I right?”, and he replied: “But of course.” The boy wondered, why is it that some people refuse to acknowledge the fact that the term american refers not only to US citizens but to anyone of the American continent?, but then sadly, the boy understood, that it is the calamity of ignorance. |
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