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Birdland · 07-15-2002, 05:55 PM

(Birdie steps forward):

"Hi, I'm Birdie, and I never read the "Silm".

OK, I tried to read it in the 70s, and gave up in frustration. But I just ordered it yesterday, feeling that I can finally attempt it again.

I credit the board with re-igniting my interest. Now don't get me wrong; I love reading history, but most of the time you have some background of the people and places you're reading about.

Diving into the history of the Elves "cold" meant a constant litany of unfamiliar names and places that I had no knowledge of at all. It became too frustrating for me to keep it all straight. I was looking at a thousand trees instead of seeing a forest.

But having been on the board and gleaned so much information and snippits of information about these characters, I feel now I can dive into the Silm and enjoy the stories of their lifes, having now a good background and a "feel" for who these people are and what they were doing.

So enjoy the Silm, Child. You and I will be reading it at the same time. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Bring it on!

07-15-2002, 05:55 PM	#5
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	(Birdie steps forward): "Hi, I'm Birdie, and I never read the "Silm". OK, I tried to read it in the 70s, and gave up in frustration. But I just ordered it yesterday, feeling that I can finally attempt it again. I credit the board with re-igniting my interest. Now don't get me wrong; I love reading history, but most of the time you have some background of the people and places you're reading about. Diving into the history of the Elves "cold" meant a constant litany of unfamiliar names and places that I had no knowledge of at all. It became too frustrating for me to keep it all straight. I was looking at a thousand trees instead of seeing a forest. But having been on the board and gleaned so much information and snippits of information about these characters, I feel now I can dive into the Silm and enjoy the stories of their lifes, having now a good background and a "feel" for who these people are and what they were doing. So enjoy the Silm, Child. You and I will be reading it at the same time. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Bring it on!