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TheOrcWithNoName · 05-19-2009, 01:13 PM

Well following on from my earlier post today I've now made a start on LOTR books for the first time in 7 or 8 years. And I've also dusted down my copy of The Sil because I am now quite looking forward to reading it but this time from a different less logical perspective.

I just hope this new found enthusiasm lasts by the time I have completed ROTK in a couple of weeks. Although I suppose there's nothing wrong with dipping into the book while still reading LOTR. Might even help a little

Mnemosyne · 05-19-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOrcWithNoName

Although I suppose there's nothing wrong with dipping into the book while still reading LOTR. Might even help a little

It really does--I did not "get" nearly as much of LotR as I could have until after I'd successfully slogged through the Silm once. Aside from obvious allusions (maybe you could read the bit on Earendil after Bilbo's presented his poem?) there are also some lovely parallels--look up Fingon's rescue of Maedhros when you're at "The Tower of Cirith Ungol."

05-19-2009, 01:13 PM	#1
TheOrcWithNoName Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham, central England Posts: 48	Well following on from my earlier post today I've now made a start on LOTR books for the first time in 7 or 8 years. And I've also dusted down my copy of The Sil because I am now quite looking forward to reading it but this time from a different less logical perspective. I just hope this new found enthusiasm lasts by the time I have completed ROTK in a couple of weeks. Although I suppose there's nothing wrong with dipping into the book while still reading LOTR. Might even help a little __________________ "No that's fame. Fame has a fifteen minute half-life, infamy lasts a little longer."