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piosenniel · 03-15-2002, 11:21 PM

after you've read 'the hobbit' and the LOTR a number of times, you just get naturally curious about the historical background to those particular pieces of ME history. Reading the Silmarillion is like that for me, a back story, an in depth history that fills in gaps and deepens the story of the Third Age. once you get through it, you can re-read the other books with greater insight to the rich history they come from.

03-15-2002, 11:21 PM	#7
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	after you've read 'the hobbit' and the LOTR a number of times, you just get naturally curious about the historical background to those particular pieces of ME history. Reading the Silmarillion is like that for me, a back story, an in depth history that fills in gaps and deepens the story of the Third Age. once you get through it, you can re-read the other books with greater insight to the rich history they come from. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.