The Tolkien Under Age Club

[Thinlómien]

Originally Posted by ninja91

I know that the Sil reads almost like an Arda history textbook

No it isn't! It's an epic myth and fairytale and told in a manner according to that. It is a story and is written like one, not a boring and "official" history text.

EDIT: Just noticed: Happy Birthday Firefoot!

[ninja91]

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

No it isn't! It's an epic myth and fairytale and told in a manner according to that. It is a story and is written like one, not a boring and "official" history text.

Not boring . I meant that (because I have really only skimmed it and taken excerpts out) I dont know how the book reads overall. Sorry for my harsh anti-Sil words.
Also, does it flow like a regular book? Or can you switch up the chapters and you will have the same story (i.e. chapters like "of elves and their origin" or something like that)

[Firefoot]

I wouldn't switch up the chapters. Although they are more self-contained than in other books, there is enough continuity that you would be in danger of getting lost.

Thanks, Lommy.

[Thinlómien]

Originally Posted by Firefoot

I wouldn't switch up the chapters. Although they are more self-contained than in other books, there is enough continuity that you would be in danger of getting lost.

I second these wise words. () And even if you didn't get lost you'd lose the sense of history and the flowing story since all the shorter stories (like the one of the Children of Húrin) are importantly linked to the "main storyline" and you'd understand less of the stories when they were separated from the context.

[ninja91]

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I second these wise words. () And even if you didn't get lost you'd lose the sense of history and the flowing story since all the shorter stories (like the one of the Children of Húrin) are importantly linked to the "main storyline" and you'd understand less of the stories when they were separated from the context.

Thanks to you both for the advice! To tell the truth, I want to read the Silmarillion because Melkor and Ungoliant and their history amazes me. Melkor Morgoth... what an evil-sounding and imposing name...

[ninja91]

Anyone else play Lord of the Rings Risk ?

(seemed like we needed a new topic )

[Firefoot]

I have played before, but personally I don't like the game much at all. I feel that they added too many new rules and altogether made the game too complicated. Give me regular Risk any day (which happens to be one of my favorite games).