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Lotrelf · 03-15-2014, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Hi Lotrelf! We've spoken before, but let's make it official. Welcome to the Downs!

Hello, and Thank You!

Bêthberry · 03-20-2014, 08:48 PM

I would like to welcome Smaug's voice here, once his membership has been activated. Heck, even before!

I hope you enjoy being dead, Smaug's voice.

Smaug's voice · 03-21-2014, 06:37 AM

Grrr. Did someone dare to wake me up?

'ello there denny-zens.
Bethberry, convinced me to come out of lurkdome and join as a member. So thanks Bethberry.

I have been a lurker here for a while and have always enjoyed the level and variety of discussions here, and while I may not be the busiest of posters I look forward to my time here.
I am an ardent lover of Tolkien's works - not only Middle-earth but his use of language, the lyrical flow of his words and it is also an amazement to me, that despite being one of the greatest Philologists ever, his language in the books have been so lucid and easy to understand. Simplicity and royalty both co-exist in his texts. Something that is extremely rare in literature.
I have read The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, the Sil, Unfinished Tales and am currently going through Children of Hurin. I love The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings on equal levels, both for their own reasons - one being an old-fashioned romanticize good vs evil myth, the other being simple children's story with adult themes and surprising depths despite it's apparent simplicity.
But my actual love has always been The Silmarillion. Definitely not the way Tolkien would have wanted it published, but even the little bite CT gives us from his father's vast compendium of drafts is just extremely satisfying. It works in so many different ways. And I firmly believe, Tolkien outdid Shakespeare in the Children of Hurin. I am still an amature compared to all the rest of you, having yet to read JRRT's letters as well as the invaluable HoME and the various Tolkien-scholastic publishings.

I am also quite fond of the films by Peter Jackson. I love the LotR films - as films, they are outstanding, while as adaptations they are quite good, better than most of the attempts could ever hope for.
As for The Hobbit films, I like them as an extension of Tolkien's works but let's face it, adaptation-wise they aren't even trying. Non the less, my overall response is quite positive towards both the series.
In my opinion of course, and I know I am in the vast minority here. No shame in that.

Anyway, good to be here.
So, how much is a pint?

SV

Inziladun · 03-21-2014, 07:29 AM

Welcome, SV!

I share your love of the language of Tolkien's books. There's nothing else quite like it.

Enjoy yourself!

Lotrelf · 03-21-2014, 07:35 AM

Hello And Welcome, Smaug's Voice! So glad to see someone from India.

Hope you enjoy!

Smaug's voice · 03-22-2014, 10:47 AM

Thanks for the welcome, peeps!

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Originally Posted by Lotrelf

Hello And Welcome, Smaug's Voice! So glad to see someone from India.

Hope you enjoy!

I didn't notice. Good to see someone from my country as well, especially since I think India is a minority in Tolkien-fandom...relatively.

Lotrelf · 03-22-2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Smaug's voice

Thanks for the welcome, peeps!

I didn't notice. Good to see someone from my country as well, especially since I think India is a minority in Tolkien-fandom...relatively.

Heh! True. People don't read in India much, and it is sad. Tolkien IS a master. My life changer.

Galadriel55 · 03-21-2014, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Smaug's voice

But my actual love has always been The Silmarillion. Definitely not the way Tolkien would have wanted it published, but even the little bite CT gives us from his father's vast compendium of drafts is just extremely satisfying. It works in so many different ways. And I firmly believe, Tolkien outdid Shakespeare in the Children of Hurin.

Welcome to the Downs, Smaug's voice! I share your opinion of The Sil and COH. I also love them both above the other works of JRRT that I've read. (And I haven't read much of the additional material either)

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Originally Posted by Smaug's voice

In my opinion of course, and I know I am in the vast minority here. No shame in that.

We may disagree on that, but I would respect a good friendly opposition

(not "Figwit OMG!!!<3" style

).

So once again, welcome to the Downs!

Pervinca Took · 03-21-2014, 03:27 PM

Welcome aboard, Smaug's Voice.

03-20-2014, 08:48 PM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	I would like to welcome Smaug's voice here, once his membership has been activated. Heck, even before! I hope you enjoy being dead, Smaug's voice. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

03-21-2014, 06:37 AM	#3
Smaug's voice Newly Deceased Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: India Posts: 8	Grrr. Did someone dare to wake me up? 'ello there denny-zens. Bethberry, convinced me to come out of lurkdome and join as a member. So thanks Bethberry. I have been a lurker here for a while and have always enjoyed the level and variety of discussions here, and while I may not be the busiest of posters I look forward to my time here. I am an ardent lover of Tolkien's works - not only Middle-earth but his use of language, the lyrical flow of his words and it is also an amazement to me, that despite being one of the greatest Philologists ever, his language in the books have been so lucid and easy to understand. Simplicity and royalty both co-exist in his texts. Something that is extremely rare in literature. I have read The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, the Sil, Unfinished Tales and am currently going through Children of Hurin. I love The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings on equal levels, both for their own reasons - one being an old-fashioned romanticize good vs evil myth, the other being simple children's story with adult themes and surprising depths despite it's apparent simplicity. But my actual love has always been The Silmarillion. Definitely not the way Tolkien would have wanted it published, but even the little bite CT gives us from his father's vast compendium of drafts is just extremely satisfying. It works in so many different ways. And I firmly believe, Tolkien outdid Shakespeare in the Children of Hurin. I am still an amature compared to all the rest of you, having yet to read JRRT's letters as well as the invaluable HoME and the various Tolkien-scholastic publishings. I am also quite fond of the films by Peter Jackson. I love the LotR films - as films, they are outstanding, while as adaptations they are quite good, better than most of the attempts could ever hope for. As for The Hobbit films, I like them as an extension of Tolkien's works but let's face it, adaptation-wise they aren't even trying. Non the less, my overall response is quite positive towards both the series. In my opinion of course, and I know I am in the vast minority here. No shame in that. Anyway, good to be here. So, how much is a pint? SV Last edited by Smaug's voice; 03-21-2014 at 06:47 AM.

03-21-2014, 07:29 AM	#4
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Welcome, SV! I share your love of the language of Tolkien's books. There's nothing else quite like it. Enjoy yourself! __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

03-21-2014, 07:35 AM	#5
Lotrelf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 265	Hello And Welcome, Smaug's Voice! So glad to see someone from India. Hope you enjoy! __________________ A short saying oft contains much wisdom. ~Sophocles

03-21-2014, 03:27 PM	#9
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Welcome aboard, Smaug's Voice. __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."