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Aiwendil · 12-30-2012, 07:24 PM

As far as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, I tend to do complete read-throughs and avoid reading excerpts. In part, that's because once I've started reading either of them, I find it very difficult to stop. The chief exception is the poetry, which I'll sometimes read in isolation - particularly a few favourites like Aragorn's song of Beren and Luthien or 'Earendil was a Mariner'. The appendices to LotR, though, I frequently read piecemeal; and also the prologue.

Galadriel55 · 12-30-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Aiwendil

The chief exception is the poetry, which I'll sometimes read in isolation - particularly a few favourites like Aragorn's song of Beren and Luthien or 'Earendil was a Mariner'.

Indeed! I also tend to single out my favourite poems and songs.

littlemanpoet · 01-01-2013, 08:11 AM

My stand-alones:

"Riddles in the Dark"
"Ainulindalé"
"On Faerie Stories"
The gift-giving at Lorien, particularly the exchange between Gimli and Galadriel
Sam with the Ring
The Scouring of the Shire

Gondolin23 · 01-03-2013, 01:10 PM

My favorite re-reads are the dramatic and dangerous parts:
1. Eowyn defying the Nazgul
2. Galadriel and her Mirror
3. Frodo confronting Saruman at Bag End
4. The hobbits passing through Shelob's Lair
5. The whole Moria journey

Tuor in Gondolin · 01-03-2013, 01:30 PM

1---Unfinished Tales, esp. The Battle of the Fords of Isen
and The Disaster of the Gladden Fields. and The Quest of
Erebor. (It's a pity PJ and
Friends apparently didn't read it or they might have not made
some of their sillier "improvements in their 3 LoTR movies).

2---The Ride of the Rohirrim. That chapter is really meant to be
read aloud. Again, PJ botched it in RotK. Not only Eowyn but the
whole charge. Theoden should have (in the dark with figures in
shadow) have blown Guthlaf's horn and then charged with a
bright light breaking through first on the flag (white horse upon a
field of green) and then gradually bringing light to the field as
the Rohirrim charged (not saying ""Death!"- that comes later) but
breaking into singing.

Gondolin23 · 01-03-2013, 02:12 PM

Sorry, I overlooked the Silmarillion, but I have the same taste there:
6. Fingolfin fighting Morgoth
7. Beren and Luthien in Morgoth's throne room
8. The killing of the Two Trees, and the creation of the Sun and Moon
9. Nirnaeth Arnoediad: even though it's a disaster, there's a lot of heroism I like

01-01-2013, 08:11 AM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	My stand-alones: "Riddles in the Dark" "Ainulindalé" "On Faerie Stories" The gift-giving at Lorien, particularly the exchange between Gimli and Galadriel Sam with the Ring The Scouring of the Shire

01-03-2013, 01:30 PM	#5
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	1---Unfinished Tales, esp. The Battle of the Fords of Isen and The Disaster of the Gladden Fields. and The Quest of Erebor. (It's a pity PJ and Friends apparently didn't read it or they might have not made some of their sillier "improvements in their 3 LoTR movies). 2---The Ride of the Rohirrim. That chapter is really meant to be read aloud. Again, PJ botched it in RotK. Not only Eowyn but the whole charge. Theoden should have (in the dark with figures in shadow) have blown Guthlaf's horn and then charged with a bright light breaking through first on the flag (white horse upon a field of green) and then gradually bringing light to the field as the Rohirrim charged (not saying ""Death!"- that comes later) but breaking into singing. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

12-30-2012, 07:24 PM	#1
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	As far as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, I tend to do complete read-throughs and avoid reading excerpts. In part, that's because once I've started reading either of them, I find it very difficult to stop. The chief exception is the poetry, which I'll sometimes read in isolation - particularly a few favourites like Aragorn's song of Beren and Luthien or 'Earendil was a Mariner'. The appendices to LotR, though, I frequently read piecemeal; and also the prologue.

01-03-2013, 01:10 PM	#4
Gondolin23 Newly Deceased Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3	My favorite re-reads are the dramatic and dangerous parts: 1. Eowyn defying the Nazgul 2. Galadriel and her Mirror 3. Frodo confronting Saruman at Bag End 4. The hobbits passing through Shelob's Lair 5. The whole Moria journey

01-03-2013, 02:12 PM	#6
Gondolin23 Newly Deceased Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3	Sorry, I overlooked the Silmarillion, but I have the same taste there: 6. Fingolfin fighting Morgoth 7. Beren and Luthien in Morgoth's throne room 8. The killing of the Two Trees, and the creation of the Sun and Moon 9. Nirnaeth Arnoediad: even though it's a disaster, there's a lot of heroism I like