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**lindil** · 07-01-2001, 10:39 PM

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Re: Principles of editing the Silmarillion

I think that sums up my ideas as well - w/ the one exception being a little more leeway [sp?] given to aesthetics in the Lost Tales material . I do not forsee any such problem arising other than there as his writing skills kept increasing, esp, after the LotR where much of the final silm comes from.

Aiwendil , I agree that the decisions re: minor editorial changes [or not] such as - he to them or army to armies as might be nneded to make use of additional fragments or more commonly to integrate the many 1/2 narrative -1/2 outline pieces that come up in the UT/HoME notes , should be considered. Although I think much can be sai for avoiding all such changes. But I propose we turn to that Q as soon as we have consensus or a vote if needed on the above principles, sans textual I think there should also be an item re: changes in the "wording, ... style and such...".

Others ?

Lindil is oft found on posting on the Silmarillion Project at the Barrowdowns and working onthe 2nd Elven/Christian discussion board<a href="http://pub72.ezboard.com/bosanwe" >Osanwe</a>, and Gilthalion's http://pub41.ezboard.com/btarostineruhirTar Ost-in-Eruhir</A>. and Finrod prophecieth to Andreth " Therefore Eru,if He will not relinquish His work to Melkor... must come in to conquer him. </p>

07-01-2001, 10:39 PM	#13
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Seeker of the Straight Path Posts: 664</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Principles of editing the Silmarillion I think that sums up my ideas as well - w/ the one exception being a little more leeway [sp?] given to aesthetics in the Lost Tales material . I do not forsee any such problem arising other than there as his writing skills kept increasing, esp, after the LotR where much of the final silm comes from. Aiwendil , I agree that the decisions re: minor editorial changes [or not] such as - he to them or army to armies as might be nneded to make use of additional fragments or more commonly to integrate the many 1/2 narrative -1/2 outline pieces that come up in the UT/HoME notes , should be considered. Although I think much can be sai for avoiding all such changes. But I propose we turn to that Q as soon as we have consensus or a vote if needed on the above principles, sans textual I think there should also be an item re: changes in the "wording, ... style and such...". Others ? Lindil is oft found on posting on the Silmarillion Project at the Barrowdowns and working onthe 2nd Elven/Christian discussion board<a href="http://pub72.ezboard.com/bosanwe" >Osanwe</a>, and Gilthalion's http://pub41.ezboard.com/btarostineruhirTar Ost-in-Eruhir</A>. and Finrod prophecieth to Andreth " Therefore Eru,if He will not relinquish His work to Melkor... must come in to conquer him. </p> __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.