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Elendur · 02-18-2002, 01:07 AM

After reading The Silmarillion for the first time I didn't even know how Beleriand related to Middle Earth. I barely remembered the difference between Tuor and Turin. Not to mention all the names of the elves.. I wouldn't have been able to name a son of Feanor. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

My suggestion is to read The Silmarillion. Then, if you want, read Unfinished Tales. Then go back to The Silmarillion and everything will make sense. That is what I did. Or you could always just read The Silmarillion once and then read it again. My point is you wont really understand everything unless you really really try because things are explained in the back of the book that are talked about in the front and so on. So reading it once and then once again will make everything fit like it did for me.

[ February 18, 2002: Message edited by: Elendur ]

02-18-2002, 01:07 AM	#11
Elendur Wight Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Arnor Posts: 200	After reading The Silmarillion for the first time I didn't even know how Beleriand related to Middle Earth. I barely remembered the difference between Tuor and Turin. Not to mention all the names of the elves.. I wouldn't have been able to name a son of Feanor. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] My suggestion is to read The Silmarillion. Then, if you want, read Unfinished Tales. Then go back to The Silmarillion and everything will make sense. That is what I did. Or you could always just read The Silmarillion once and then read it again. My point is you wont really understand everything unless you really really try because things are explained in the back of the book that are talked about in the front and so on. So reading it once and then once again will make everything fit like it did for me. [ February 18, 2002: Message edited by: Elendur ] __________________ Son of Isildur.