Parts we read without reading the whole book - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel · 01-05-2013, 10:13 AM

I often read the chapter In the House of Tom Bombadil from LotR, and An Unexpected Meeting, Roast Mutton, and Queer Lodgings from TH. I admit to my shame I haven't picked up The Silmarillion in a long, long time.

To be honest, I haven't read any of the books cover to cover in forever. XD Bad me!

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-05-2013, 11:34 AM

Ainulindalë (because it's beautiful) and The Uruk-Hai (because it is the best chapter ever written in world's history), ev. The Scouring of the Shire (because Saruman is amazing beyond possibilities).

I also used to read various different passages because they involved food, especially in: An Unexpected Party, Roast Mutton, Queer Lodgings, Barrels Out of Bond (when Bilbo is stealing food), A Short Cut To Mushrooms/A Conspiracy Unmasked (when they are receiving/eating mushrooms), At the House of Tom Bombadil, At the Sign of the Prancing Pony (when Barliman and Nob bring them dinner), Flotsam and Jetsam (when Merry and Pippin are listing what was in Saruman's storagehouses!!! Drool.), Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, The Window of the West (the decription of dinner they had with Faramir), Minas Tirith (basically the whole passage when Pippin is left alone, meets Beregond and they are discussing food all the time). The underlined chapters are the ones containing passages I consider honestly unbearable to read without eating something at the same time (regarding A Conspiracy Unmasked, it is similarly difficult not to take a bath when reading it, but that's a different thing).

Tuor in Gondolin · 01-05-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by Legate of Amon Lac
Flotsam and Jetsam (when Merry and Pippin are listing what was in Saruman's storagehouses!!! Drool.),

When reading that chapter I make sure to have a large plate of fried pork roll,
bacon, and thick bread and butter. And a few bottles of lite beer. Any of
elvish persuasion may feel free to substitute some red wine. Hobbits
definitely more beer fanatics.

Glorthelion · 01-06-2013, 12:16 AM

The Silmarillion: Turin Turambar, The Tale of Beren and Luthien and Akallabeth.

01-05-2013, 10:13 AM	#1
Galadriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion Posts: 551	I often read the chapter In the House of Tom Bombadil from LotR, and An Unexpected Meeting, Roast Mutton, and Queer Lodgings from TH. I admit to my shame I haven't picked up The Silmarillion in a long, long time. To be honest, I haven't read any of the books cover to cover in forever. XD Bad me! __________________ "Hey! Come derry dol! Can you hear me singing?" – Tom Bombadil Last edited by Galadriel; 01-05-2013 at 10:17 AM.

01-05-2013, 11:34 AM	#2
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Ainulindalë (because it's beautiful) and The Uruk-Hai (because it is the best chapter ever written in world's history), ev. The Scouring of the Shire (because Saruman is amazing beyond possibilities). I also used to read various different passages because they involved food, especially in: An Unexpected Party, Roast Mutton, Queer Lodgings, Barrels Out of Bond (when Bilbo is stealing food), A Short Cut To Mushrooms/A Conspiracy Unmasked (when they are receiving/eating mushrooms), At the House of Tom Bombadil, At the Sign of the Prancing Pony (when Barliman and Nob bring them dinner), Flotsam and Jetsam (when Merry and Pippin are listing what was in Saruman's storagehouses!!! Drool.), Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, The Window of the West (the decription of dinner they had with Faramir), Minas Tirith (basically the whole passage when Pippin is left alone, meets Beregond and they are discussing food all the time). The underlined chapters are the ones containing passages I consider honestly unbearable to read without eating something at the same time (regarding A Conspiracy Unmasked, it is similarly difficult not to take a bath when reading it, but that's a different thing). __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

01-06-2013, 12:16 AM	#4
Glorthelion Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 58	The Silmarillion: Turin Turambar, The Tale of Beren and Luthien and Akallabeth. __________________ What did Aragorn say when Gandalf died in Moria? Damn Gulf