Histories of Middle Earth Discussion Group?

Curufin · 03-28-2008, 05:34 AM

Greetings, all.

I am about to embark on a re-reading of the HoME, as it has been four or five years since I've read some of them, and I'm recognizing as I'm reading literary threads that there's a lot I've forgotten. It would be great to have some people read along with me; a sort of 'HoME Bookclub' if you will. Would anyone be interested? I think it would be a great place to discuss impressions, ideas, questions, etc. Anyone and everyone is welcome, whether you've read it before or not.

The Dread Pirate Roberts · 03-28-2008, 09:00 AM

I'm trying to get through HoME X right now, but the going is slow. I've never read any of them cover to cover. I've always just picked a section of interest and read it. I'm sure I'd fall behind the rest of the club, but I'm willing to give it a go.

Curufin · 03-28-2008, 09:02 AM

Good to hear! It may be a while before I actually get this going, as my BoLT is at home in the States, but I was hoping to find some people who would like to do it.

HoME X is one of the best, IMHO. Laws and Customs among the Eldar and Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth are in it!

BeardofPants · 03-28-2008, 03:38 PM

sorry, still burnt out after the last run, but good luck.

***Earniel*** · 03-28-2008, 05:03 PM

HoME X was also next on my list to read. I might be persuaded to join the book club, provided that I have the time when it actually starts.

The Sasquatch of Fangorn · 03-28-2008, 05:04 PM

never heard of these books. (Or are you talking about the sil and stuff?)

Curufin · 03-28-2008, 05:08 PM

It may be a month or two before it starts, if we want to start at the beginning...unless I can find a cheap copy of BoLT on Ebay or something.

You haven't heard of the Histories of Middle-earth, Sas?

***Valandil*** · 03-28-2008, 07:16 PM

I might be game. I own two of the later ones (Vol 10 & 12). They have some boxed sets of the first 5 in paperback. I might spring for that to do the Discussion Group. (and invest in hardbounds when the kids are old enough not to destroy them

)

Curufin - have you seen our site's Discussion Projects on The Silmarillion and on The Lord of the Rings.

I'm currently leading a Book Club Discussion Group on LOTR in RL. It's through 'Meetup'. We just met and covered Book V last night.

But attendance has been rather low.

Curufin · 03-28-2008, 07:27 PM

Yes, I did see them, but I wasn't sure it was okay to just join in...if it is, I'd love to.

BeardofPants · 03-28-2008, 08:32 PM

If it ain't closed then there's no barrier to participation.

***Earniel*** · 03-29-2008, 06:25 AM

Ack! That reminds me, I never did the final appendix. *scurries off to rectify situation*

Curufin · 05-31-2008, 06:56 AM

Just wondering if there was any interest? I'm back at home in the US now, and with my books again.

***Earniel*** · 06-01-2008, 05:54 AM

Still interested here.

Curufin · 06-01-2008, 07:43 PM

Cool.

Well, I've got BoLT 1 here and ready to read.

How should we go about doing this?

***Earniel*** · 06-02-2008, 07:14 AM

Not sure. For the Silmarillion and LoTR discussion we had someone give a short resume of each chapter and ask some questions to start the discussion. I'm not sure we'll get enough people to participate to follow that formula. Maybe for the HoME series we should stick to a thread a book and move to a new chapter every two weeks or so? We could continue using this thread for all the planning.

Curufin · 06-02-2008, 10:35 AM

That could work - but is two weeks per chapter too long? I'm a rather fast reader. Maybe a chapter a week?

***Earniel*** · 06-02-2008, 12:48 PM

You are a hasty folk indeed.

I tend to prefer longer periods between chapters since not everyone is a fast reader and not everyone is on line every week. Other people may find joining easier if the pace is slower. Depending on the chapter, a week may be too short a period to discuss in full.

Curufin · 06-02-2008, 01:18 PM

I suppose that's true, if there's a lot of discussion.

I suppose that if the discussion dies that we could jump ahead...

Domenic14 · 06-09-2008, 06:28 PM

I would love to join this. Unfortunately I'm in the middle of reading the Sim for the first time however i will try and keep up in this "bookclub"

03-28-2008, 05:34 AM	#1
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	Histories of Middle Earth Discussion Group? Greetings, all. I am about to embark on a re-reading of the HoME, as it has been four or five years since I've read some of them, and I'm recognizing as I'm reading literary threads that there's a lot I've forgotten. It would be great to have some people read along with me; a sort of 'HoME Bookclub' if you will. Would anyone be interested? I think it would be a great place to discuss impressions, ideas, questions, etc. Anyone and everyone is welcome, whether you've read it before or not. __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

03-28-2008, 09:02 AM	#3
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	Good to hear! It may be a while before I actually get this going, as my BoLT is at home in the States, but I was hoping to find some people who would like to do it. HoME X is one of the best, IMHO. Laws and Customs among the Eldar and Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth are in it! __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

03-28-2008, 03:38 PM	#4
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	sorry, still burnt out after the last run, but good luck. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

03-28-2008, 05:03 PM	#5
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	HoME X was also next on my list to read. I might be persuaded to join the book club, provided that I have the time when it actually starts. __________________ We are not things.

03-28-2008, 05:04 PM	#6
The Sasquatch of Fangorn The Co-president of Entmoot - The Half-Dwarven Guardian of the Ancient Forest Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rexacoracophalifatoryx Posts: 1,405	never heard of these books. (Or are you talking about the sil and stuff?) __________________ proud member of the republic of rexacoracophalifatoryx and it's sister planet clom. "she turned me into a newt!!........but I got better."-Monty Python and the holy grail. Thanks for breaking up the group Yoko!"- The reduced Shakespeare company. Fly Eagles fly, on the road to victory. Fight Eagles fight, score a touchdown 1-2-3. Hit 'em low, Hit 'em high, And we'll watch our Eagles fly. Fly Eagles fly on the road to victory.

03-28-2008, 09:00 AM	#2
The Dread Pirate Roberts Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 987	I'm trying to get through HoME X right now, but the going is slow. I've never read any of them cover to cover. I've always just picked a section of interest and read it. I'm sure I'd fall behind the rest of the club, but I'm willing to give it a go.

03-28-2008, 05:08 PM	#7
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	It may be a month or two before it starts, if we want to start at the beginning...unless I can find a cheap copy of BoLT on Ebay or something. You haven't heard of the Histories of Middle-earth, Sas? __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

03-28-2008, 07:16 PM	#8
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	I might be game. I own two of the later ones (Vol 10 & 12). They have some boxed sets of the first 5 in paperback. I might spring for that to do the Discussion Group. (and invest in hardbounds when the kids are old enough not to destroy them ) Curufin - have you seen our site's Discussion Projects on The Silmarillion and on The Lord of the Rings. I'm currently leading a Book Club Discussion Group on LOTR in RL. It's through 'Meetup'. We just met and covered Book V last night. But attendance has been rather low. __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

03-28-2008, 07:27 PM	#9
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	Yes, I did see them, but I wasn't sure it was okay to just join in...if it is, I'd love to. __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

03-28-2008, 08:32 PM	#10
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	If it ain't closed then there's no barrier to participation. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

03-29-2008, 06:25 AM	#11
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Ack! That reminds me, I never did the final appendix. scurries off to rectify situation __________________ We are not things.

05-31-2008, 06:56 AM	#12
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	Just wondering if there was any interest? I'm back at home in the US now, and with my books again. __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

06-01-2008, 05:54 AM	#13
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Still interested here. __________________ We are not things.

06-01-2008, 07:43 PM	#14
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	Cool. Well, I've got BoLT 1 here and ready to read. How should we go about doing this? __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian Last edited by Curufin : 06-01-2008 at 07:55 PM.

06-02-2008, 07:14 AM	#15
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Not sure. For the Silmarillion and LoTR discussion we had someone give a short resume of each chapter and ask some questions to start the discussion. I'm not sure we'll get enough people to participate to follow that formula. Maybe for the HoME series we should stick to a thread a book and move to a new chapter every two weeks or so? We could continue using this thread for all the planning. __________________ We are not things.

06-02-2008, 10:35 AM	#16
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	That could work - but is two weeks per chapter too long? I'm a rather fast reader. Maybe a chapter a week? __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

06-02-2008, 12:48 PM	#17
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	You are a hasty folk indeed. I tend to prefer longer periods between chapters since not everyone is a fast reader and not everyone is on line every week. Other people may find joining easier if the pace is slower. Depending on the chapter, a week may be too short a period to discuss in full. __________________ We are not things.

06-02-2008, 01:18 PM	#18
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	I suppose that's true, if there's a lot of discussion. I suppose that if the discussion dies that we could jump ahead... __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

06-09-2008, 06:28 PM	#19
Domenic14 Sapling Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2	I would love to join this. Unfortunately I'm in the middle of reading the Sim for the first time however i will try and keep up in this "bookclub"

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