10-20-2002, 11:33 AM | #41 | |
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You know what helps? I found this out accidentally by trying the summarize how Cirdan got to the Havens of Mithlond for an Entmoot post in another thread: take a character, preferably one of the minor ones or one who continues on into the LotR or Hobbit, and write his or her story out. You'll be surprised at how the tale comes alive after that. |
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10-20-2002, 07:02 PM | #42 |
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That's a good idea because, quite frankly, it's very hard for me to keep up with all of the characters. I think I'll do that when I read it again, so that I can have a better understanding of the thing as a whole.
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10-21-2002, 06:52 PM | #43 |
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I also want to agree on not skipping the valaquenta and the other one. the valaquenta especially helped me to know who exactly these people were instead of just reading a name and being like "oh look, yet another name i dont know about".
I am reading the silmarillion for the first time also and i am on about chapter 6 or 7. its really hard so i take my timeadn read most chapters twice. i think i have a pretty good understanding so far. once you grasp stuff its a nice book. nobody ought to give up on it unless maybe they are saving it for later... ok maybe thats not so good either unless you are way too young. |
10-21-2002, 08:43 PM | #44 |
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he he im almost finished! i did not understand a word of anything but im almost FINISHED! so lets see here if i can finish it in a week . maybe. lets do a countdown of how many days i have left starting today.
7 more days till i have to finish my book................................... p.s. this is corny but hey its something to do!ha ha |
10-21-2002, 09:18 PM | #45 | |
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Chapter 6 is pretty good -- if you're in it now, then in view of what is coming up, concentrate on Feanor (I like his name: he had a fana like the sun ), on Finwe, and on the distance between Feanor and his two half-brothers, Fingolfin and Finarfin, which will become very important in the next chapter. If only King Finwe had put the wellbeing of his people ahead of that of his own family . . . . Chapter 7 is where it starts turning into a story, once Melkor is back on the scene, walking around pretending to be a good guy and secretly getting the Noldor all fired up. Add in a fiery Feanor and three jewels with the very light of heaven locked inside them (the only light that will soon be left, as you'll see in Chapter 8), and you've got a mix even Manwe can't handle. |
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10-22-2002, 07:31 AM | #46 |
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Yeah I pretty much have Finwe and his sons and their sons (to an extent) clear. Now that i am more motivated I think I can finish soon. It seems somehow easier as I go along.
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10-22-2002, 06:05 PM | #47 |
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yes i am learning how this book operats! im almost finished i think there will be no more problems anymore its getting very easy now!
P.s. yes its almost finished and only 6 more days! |
10-24-2002, 08:23 PM | #48 |
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i have finished yes i rule the world i have the most power in the world! all shale love me and despare! i have the one ring of the sil. and no one can take thy power away! i now understand what the whole book was about like the beggining of the world practically! now you may bow down! thanxs for your surport and now someone may close this thread, thanks you all!
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10-24-2002, 11:24 PM | #49 |
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*Stands and applauds Entss89* I knew you could do it! YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY Entss!
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10-25-2002, 05:30 AM | #50 |
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Congrats entss89! Biiiig applaude!
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10-25-2002, 05:33 AM | #51 |
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Congrats entss89. Now you can start on HoME.
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10-25-2002, 07:58 AM | #52 |
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Congrats entss89!! *cheers loudly & throws ent-shaped confetti*
And I think that you should be promoted to entss90 in honor of the occasion!!
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12-21-2002, 12:42 PM | #53 |
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I could do with a bit of support myself!!!
I've never read the Silmarillion because I thought it woulnt have much to do with LotR! How wrong was I!!!! Yesterday I bought a version and I am going to try reading it for the 1st time!!! I have been looking through this forum and it does look quite complicated and hard (I guess) to read so I could do with some support!!!! |
12-21-2002, 04:35 PM | #54 |
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Think of it this way-once you read the sil. everything in the book has depth, and thus more signifigance. It enhances the experience.
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12-21-2002, 05:39 PM | #55 |
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Go Blackboar Go! Rah rah rah!!
Stick with it, it's great! And I just found The Lays of Beleriand for $7 at a discount bookstore - now I have 3 of the HoME series! I've only read a few pages, but what beautiful writing it is!
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12-22-2002, 07:40 AM | #56 |
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ThankS!!!!!!
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12-23-2002, 07:57 AM | #57 |
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Is it like a bible
As I havn't actually started yet, I'm just wondering is The Silmarillion basically like a bible for Middle Earth!
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12-23-2002, 11:22 AM | #58 |
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Something like that, yes
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12-23-2002, 12:29 PM | #59 | |
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Re: Is it like a bible
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12-23-2002, 01:36 PM | #60 |
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Thank you
That helps me understand what it is about alot better |