I just finished reading The Silmarillion a couple days ago. It's so amazing how Tolkien has created a past, present, and future of his world. One of the most poignant themes in the Sil is death and immortality. After having read the enchanting tales, I've realized all the more the burden of being immortal and the freedom that death brings...and that you should not be jealous of people because you're not sure if what they have is a good thing in the first place! (ie-the Númenoreans' jealousy of the Eldar's immortality). Tolkein's stories are just so amazing because I can feel myself learning as I read them. There are many other things I've learned also but there are too many too recall or name!
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