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Old 02-02-2001, 01:52 AM   #38
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Outline-Proposal update


A Few Notes.
+++This outline does not as yet reflect the group consensus on all
points [or on very many] it is primarily the opinions of lindil who
loves lists and such.

+++ I have endeavored to include such decisions as the group has
made [esp. in following the X versions of chapters and subchapters
for the Early Silmarillion.

+++Even where not specifically mentioned it is assumed that All
relevant Annals abd versions of the Quenta Silmarillion of IV,V,X, and XI will be consulted.

+++I have begun [but not completed using the abbreviations used in
the thread of the same name-so check there for resolution to any
obscurities.

++++ [chapters listed from 1977 Silmarillion { aka. &quot;77}&quot; are
brackeeted]&quot;and in time the 77 chapters will be replaced by an
entirely new system based on the final revisions of Morgoth's Ring
and War of the Jewels.

++++ all of the chapters not listed would still need to be compared w/
the many versions in the History series.

++++ Below however I list the major texts [or parts ] which I
think[at this point at least] can [ or should] be inserted in whole or part into the
respective chapters.

++++This is by no means an exhaustive listing ,just a framework to
hang further ideas on -or take them off. I am sure there are alot of
things I havn't caught yet so... Please feel free to monkey around
w/ it and put up a new one.

++++ This not an outline that takes the more radical far reaching
ideas of Myth's transformed into account . The thread of that name
covers some issues ,

Perhaps an outline similar to this w/explanations of the changes
involved in a MT versionof each chapter will appear at some point in
the future.
so here isLindil's 'OLD STYLE' SILMARILLION outline as it stands now:
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AINULINDALE/VALAQUNTA -not yet outlined


-----------
QUENTA SILMARILLION

******
1 Of VALINOR AND THE TWO TREES /[1]OF THE BEGINING DAYS

2 OF AULE AND YAVANNA

3 OF THE COMING OF THE ELVES
.. add parts of 'Quendi andEldar'[vol 11]

4 OF THINGOL AND MELIAN

5 OF ELDAMAR [ELDANOR ?] AND THE PRINCES OFTHE ELDALIE

6 {OF THE SILMARILS}THE DARKENING OF VALINOR [the subchapter
division is from X]

+ FINWE AND MIRIEL [w/possible selections from Laws&amp;Customs...'
HoME X]

+OF FEANOR AND THE UNCHAINING OF MELKOR

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp + OF THE SILMARILS AND THE UNREST OF THE NOLDOR
add from'Shibboleth of Feanor' ?[HoME 12]

+ OF THE DARKENING OF VALINOR
add from [HoME 1] of the festival of valinor

+OF THE RAPE OF THE SILMARILLS

+OF THE THIEVES ' QUARREL

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp 7 OF THE FLIGHT OF THE NOLDOR
add from'Shibboleth of Feanor'[HoMEXII]

8 OF THE SUN ANDTHE MOON AND THE HIDING OF VALINOR

9 OF MEN

10 OF THE SIEGE OF ANGBAND

11 OF BELERIAND AND IT'S REALMS /[XV] OF THE NOLDOR IN
BELERIAND
add from 'Shibboleth of Feanor' ?[HoME 12] and Galadriel&amp; Caeleborn

12 OF TURGON AND THE BUILDING OF GONDOLIN

13 CONCERNING THE DWARVES
add from ' On Dwarves and Men' [HoME 12]

14 OF THE COMING OF MENINTO THE WEST
add from' the Druedain'[Unfinished Tales] and Finrod and
Andreth{HoME10} and On Dwarves and Men [HoME 12]

15 OF THE RUIN OF BELERIAND AND THE FALL OF FINGOLFIN

16 ?- BEREN AND LUTHIEN
add from Lays [HoME3]

[16] OF MAEGLIN
add from 'maeglin' in HoMEXI

[2O] OF THE FIFTH BATTLE:NIRNAETH ARNOEDIAD

[21] OF TURIN TURAMBAR
add the 'Narn I Chin Hurin' [U T} and 'Wanderings of Hurin' [HoME
11] and from III

[22] OF THE RUIN OF DORIATH
add from II,IV,V [and later sketches of Hurin?]

[23] OF TOUR AND THE FALL OF GONDOLIN
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp add of 'Of Tour and his coming to Gondolin [Unfinished Tales ]and
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp details of the battle of the city fromHoME 2

[24] OF THE VOYAGE OF EARENDILAND THE WAR OF WRATH
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ----------------------------------
Appendices to the Silmarillion [not yet in order]

* LAWS AND CUSTOMS AMONG THE ELDAR

*FINROD AND AND ANDRETH [ATHRABETH]

*QUENDI AND ELDAR w/ the Osanwe - Kenta /[?]LHAMMAS

*TALE OF YEARS/ANNALS OF THE 1ST AGE

*ETYMOLOGIES [revised]/ ELVISH DICTIONARY
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp
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I have incorporated an edited bit of a note from Durelen that goes
into the idea of the reworking of the Akallabeth , and a history of
the 2nd and 3rd ages.
<blockquote>Quote:<hr>

'&quot; The second book should [be] everything that occurred during the
Second Age in ME(insert The Druedain here) take most of the
chapters from UT.&quot;<hr></blockquote>
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Comments on the outline, possible revisions and omissions from
the 'additions ' are of course most welcome.

Lindil is often found on posting on the New Silmarillion Canon Forum at the Barrowdowns discussion board. 'The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night, and awaken early before dawn- exchanging lore and wisdom such as they possessed , so that they should not fall back into the mean and low estate of those , who never knew or more sadly still, had indeed rebelled against the Light.' </p>
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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.
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