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Ainaserkewen · 12-10-2004, 04:18 PM

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Especially since he was talking to girls!

It's amazing the amount of sexism activists who don't care anymore.

But the phantom is right. Some parts I completely ate up, others went a little more slowly. Am I right in assuming that a lot of people read the Silmarillion like the Bible as opposed to a regular novel? By which I mean that they would read sections or chapters not nessesarily in order. That's how I read it anyway, and maybe I'm just weird.

the phantom · 12-10-2004, 04:53 PM

Where in the world do you come from Mark?

Around here, if I say "Burger King's new angus burger is the best!" and my friend says "No way, man, you're crazy! That chicken whopper they have is way better!", my friend is not saying I'm wrong or that he honestly thinks I'm crazy- he's just saying that he likes the chicken a lot better.

"You guys are crazy" is like adding one of these->

to what you say. It's just an expression. It does not mean that I literally think that everyone who took a while to read the Sil is a certifiable lunatic!

Honestly, why would ya take it like that? You should know by now that the phantom is always

and never

.

And Fea, don't make me spam your pm box.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-10-2004, 04:59 PM

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It's amazing the amount of sexism activists who don't care anymore.

Fea's words... misinterpreted again.

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You guys are crazy.

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Especially since he was talking to girls!

TP said that us "guys" are crazy, and I pointed out that we were (and presumably still are) girls. I say tosh to the genteel and respectful whatnot (although that is nice). You see, my comment had nothing to do with the whole idea of "Boys should treat us like diamonds because we are precious and blah, blah, blah." I was simply poking fun at his choice of words.

Anyhow, back on task: I agree with you about the bible comparison. I mostly skipped The Lays of Beleriand my first time 'round, on order to read something that I thought seemed more... I don't know... applicable, I guess is the word.

Fea

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mark12_30 · 12-10-2004, 06:23 PM

Phantom, thank you for clarifying. A smilie does supply the needed inflection.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 12-11-2004, 12:08 PM

In my day-to-day life, I carry around large bits of cardboard with smilies on them, just for clarification.

mark12_30 · 12-11-2004, 01:10 PM

I'm sorry, did your facial muscles atrophy? How sad.

Estelyn Telcontar · 12-11-2004, 02:54 PM

Ahem! Too much chat in recent posts - back to the topic, please.

Encaitare · 12-11-2004, 10:05 PM

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TP said that us "guys" are crazy, and I pointed out that we were (and presumably still are) girls.

One could assume so.

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Some parts I completely ate up, others went a little more slowly. Am I right in assuming that a lot of people read the Silmarillion like the Bible as opposed to a regular novel? By which I mean that they would read sections or chapters not nessesarily in order.

The first bit I definitely agree with, that some parts went quickly for me and others went slowly. Yet when I do read it, I usually go in order, maybe skipping a drier chapter here or there.

12-10-2004, 04:53 PM	#2
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Where in the world do you come from Mark? Around here, if I say "Burger King's new angus burger is the best!" and my friend says "No way, man, you're crazy! That chicken whopper they have is way better!", my friend is not saying I'm wrong or that he honestly thinks I'm crazy- he's just saying that he likes the chicken a lot better. "You guys are crazy" is like adding one of these-> to what you say. It's just an expression. It does not mean that I literally think that everyone who took a while to read the Sil is a certifiable lunatic! Honestly, why would ya take it like that? You should know by now that the phantom is always and never . And Fea, don't make me spam your pm box. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

12-10-2004, 06:23 PM	#4
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Phantom, thank you for clarifying. A smilie does supply the needed inflection. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

12-11-2004, 12:08 PM	#5
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	In my day-to-day life, I carry around large bits of cardboard with smilies on them, just for clarification. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

12-11-2004, 01:10 PM	#6
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I'm sorry, did your facial muscles atrophy? How sad. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

12-11-2004, 02:54 PM	#7
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Ahem! Too much chat in recent posts - back to the topic, please. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'