Favourite moment in the Silmarillion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thinlómien · 01-26-2007, 02:23 AM

I've always loved Feanor's rebellion speech, Finrod and Beren in Tol-in-Gaurhoth and the short opassage that tells how the people of Haleth fought and how Caranthir came and acknowledged their courage.

edit: Oh, and I love reading the early doings of Noldor in ME... The burning of the ships is impressive, and the rescue of maedhros, and Maedhros' yieldment (???) of power to Fingolfin.

Břicho · 01-26-2007, 03:03 PM

There are so many. The Eol and Aredhel tale always sticks in my mind. Something very primal in that story.
AS does, for some reason, Brandir randomly slaying some guy in the woods in his grief.

mhagain · 01-29-2007, 10:29 AM

I don't find it difficult to read at all, but that's besides the point. My favourite is the march from Cuivenen, with the first glimpses under the stars of the more primitive version of the Middle Earth we all know from Rings. Fingolfin leading his host into ME at the first rising of the moon is another good one, a great example of those "triumph from disaster" moments Tolkien does so well (even if, in this case, the "triumph" was to be short-lived).

The 1,000 Reader · 01-29-2007, 04:32 PM

When Sauron sent his army one by one to their deaths and then got his rear kicked by a dog. I've never, ever taken Sauron seriously whatsoever after reading that. He's pathetic. It is my favorite moment because I started a thread about it on the Mordor LOS boards and basically made all the Sauron lovers feel stupid. Crying emotes ran rampant. It was one of the happiest moments of my life.

Rumil · 01-30-2007, 03:08 PM

My favourite Silmarillion story is the duel between Fingolfin and Morgoth. I always keep hoping that Fingolfin will win each time I read it. (much like the Great Escape, surely THIS time they'll get away)

The Sixth Wizard · 02-02-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

"Aure Entuluva! Day shall come again!"

You have to admit there's nothing as cool as that. Especially since Hurin then kills seventy trolls single-handedly with a balrog or twenty staring down at him.

Hurin is my favourite character by far.

the guy who be short · 02-03-2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sixth Wizard

You have to admit there's nothing as cool as that.

How about:

Quote:

Utulie'n aure! Aiya Eldalie ar Atanatari! Utulie'n Aure!

And then Turgon's army appears in all its spendour.

For my favourite moment, I'll go for Fingolfin's dual with Morgoth. Pretty darn amazing that an Elf lamed an Ainu.

01-26-2007, 02:23 AM	#1
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I've always loved Feanor's rebellion speech, Finrod and Beren in Tol-in-Gaurhoth and the short opassage that tells how the people of Haleth fought and how Caranthir came and acknowledged their courage. edit: Oh, and I love reading the early doings of Noldor in ME... The burning of the ships is impressive, and the rescue of maedhros, and Maedhros' yieldment (???) of power to Fingolfin. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris Last edited by Thinlómien; 01-26-2007 at 02:27 AM.

01-26-2007, 03:03 PM	#2
Břicho Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vsetin Czech Republic Posts: 36	There are so many. The Eol and Aredhel tale always sticks in my mind. Something very primal in that story. AS does, for some reason, Brandir randomly slaying some guy in the woods in his grief. __________________ Only when you lose can you really know what it is exactly that you know

01-29-2007, 04:32 PM	#4
The 1,000 Reader Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I don't know. Eastern ME doesn't have maps. Posts: 527	When Sauron sent his army one by one to their deaths and then got his rear kicked by a dog. I've never, ever taken Sauron seriously whatsoever after reading that. He's pathetic. It is my favorite moment because I started a thread about it on the Mordor LOS boards and basically made all the Sauron lovers feel stupid. Crying emotes ran rampant. It was one of the happiest moments of my life. __________________ "And forth went Morgoth, and he was halted by the elves. Then went Sauron, who was stopped by a dog and then aged men. Finally, there came the Witch-King, who destroyed Arnor, but nobody seems to remember that." -A History of Villains Last edited by Estelyn Telcontar; 01-30-2007 at 08:47 AM. Reason: language edited by moderator for family-friendliness

01-30-2007, 03:08 PM	#5
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	My favourite Silmarillion story is the duel between Fingolfin and Morgoth. I always keep hoping that Fingolfin will win each time I read it. (much like the Great Escape, surely THIS time they'll get away) __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

01-29-2007, 10:29 AM	#3
mhagain Wight Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The best seat in the Golden Perch Posts: 219	I don't find it difficult to read at all, but that's besides the point. My favourite is the march from Cuivenen, with the first glimpses under the stars of the more primitive version of the Middle Earth we all know from Rings. Fingolfin leading his host into ME at the first rising of the moon is another good one, a great example of those "triumph from disaster" moments Tolkien does so well (even if, in this case, the "triumph" was to be short-lived).