Book of the Century? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**lindil** · 06-08-2001, 06:24 AM

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Re: Book of the Century?

Thanks for the link G. and Sharku [your corrections got me right there.]

I agree w/ him it's not the best book, it's the second best -
our revised silmarillion will have to be given the #1 slot <img src=wink.gif ALT="

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Actually - I found it a very enjoyable and interesting read. be sure to catch all 9 pages. Some of the most interesting stuff is in part 2 [after you have gone thru 1-5 their is a link to the 'tuesday article ' or some such so be forewarned.

It largely plays off Shippey's book Tolkien:Author of the Century or some such.

I found his treatment of the religious aspect of M-E shallow given that he seemed to have encountered the Silmarillion, and his statement that 'we shall never get to the Undying Lands' [paraphrase], shows to me why he could not understand why JRRT saw the book as primarily religious.

His quote from the departure of Lothlorien by the 8 travelers was nicely done and was also the most moving part of the books for me the last time I read it, along w/ the departure from the grey havens [as always].

lots of historical tidbits and a bizarre comment re: Hitler and even stranger comments re: anarchy/ists that will give fuuel [literally] to some modern wannabe's.

Lindil is oft found on posting on the Silmarillion Project at the Barrowdowns and working on yet a 2nd new Elven/Christian discussion board<a href="http://pub72.ezboard.com/bosanwe" >Osanwe</a> '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>

06-08-2001, 06:24 AM	#5
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Seeker of the Straight Path Posts: 627</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Book of the Century? Thanks for the link G. and Sharku [your corrections got me right there.] I agree w/ him it's not the best book, it's the second best - our revised silmarillion will have to be given the #1 slot <img src=wink.gif ALT=""> . Actually - I found it a very enjoyable and interesting read. be sure to catch all 9 pages. Some of the most interesting stuff is in part 2 [after you have gone thru 1-5 their is a link to the 'tuesday article ' or some such so be forewarned. It largely plays off Shippey's book Tolkien:Author of the Century or some such. I found his treatment of the religious aspect of M-E shallow given that he seemed to have encountered the Silmarillion, and his statement that 'we shall never get to the Undying Lands' [paraphrase], shows to me why he could not understand why JRRT saw the book as primarily religious. His quote from the departure of Lothlorien by the 8 travelers was nicely done and was also the most moving part of the books for me the last time I read it, along w/ the departure from the grey havens [as always]. lots of historical tidbits and a bizarre comment re: Hitler and even stranger comments re: anarchy/ists that will give fuuel [literally] to some modern wannabe's. Lindil is oft found on posting on the Silmarillion Project at the Barrowdowns and working on yet a 2nd new Elven/Christian discussion board<a href="http://pub72.ezboard.com/bosanwe" >Osanwe</a> '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> __________________ 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.