I just got the Silmarillion. How long will it take for me to read? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

NicktheOrc · 07-09-2002, 08:51 AM

The name says it all.

Daniel Telcontar · 07-09-2002, 08:53 AM

If you're going to read it all, it will probably take a few hours. And probably longer.

Anna Licumo · 07-09-2002, 08:57 AM

I suppose it depends on your reading speed, but I would advise you to take notes on the characters unless you're good at remembering names. There's a lot!

The Silver-shod Muse · 07-09-2002, 10:03 AM

Read it and find out.

NicktheOrc · 07-09-2002, 11:17 AM

I just finished reading it a minute ago. Thanks for the advice. This topic can be closed now!

burrahobbit · 07-09-2002, 11:41 AM

You should probably read it again if you expect to remember anything. Unless you can remember who Nom is, you need to read it more.

Rosseiliantiel · 07-11-2002, 09:41 AM

It really depends how fast you read and how hard you concentrate and stuff, it could take from a few hours to over a month i suppose.

*Varda* · 07-11-2002, 09:53 AM

<font color=white> You seemed to read that pretty fast, so I'm somewhat doubtful about how much you actually remembered! Oooh pop quiz! OK....who was Queen of the Stars (hint ^~~) lol Who was Turin? What happened to Beren and Luthien? And if you haven't the faintest idea who they even are (WITHOUT peeking in the book!) I seriously recommend you reread it. (of course I have still to get round to reading the entire thing through - i jump about from bit to bit and I still haven't read it all)

~*Varda Elentari*~

Brinniel · 07-11-2002, 12:23 PM

It will probably take forever for me to finish it. I read the first few chapters and didn't read very much because I was reading multiple books at the time. Now I refuse to read anything right now, I don't have enough time to get hooked on a book this week or next week. Also, it will take me longer to read the Sil because of the form it is written in. Does it get easier as get further into the book?

Anna Licumo · 07-11-2002, 01:02 PM

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It will probably take forever for me to finish it. I read the first few chapters and didn't read very much because I was reading multiple books at the time. Now I refuse to read anything right now, I don't have enough time to get hooked on a book this week or next week. Also, it will take me longer to read the Sil because of the form it is written in. Does it get easier as get further into the book?

The whole bit about the Song is just darn hard to read. After, though, when you get into the actual chapters, it's no harder than Lord of the Rings. Easier, even, as long as you can keep everyone straight. Which is why I highly suggest taking notes. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Eol · 07-11-2002, 03:59 PM

I have been reading the Silmarillion for the past four years! It has taken me that long to fully comprehend the contents of the book and apprecaite the work that was placed into.

I have found taking notes is the best way. If you want to see some examples, see my site, I have cliffnotes of the Silmarillion I have began since the end of last year.

[ August 18, 2002: Message edited by: Eol ]

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-16-2002, 02:56 PM

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08-16-2002, 10:50 PM

hey, thanks guys, i was wondering that too...

Wraith · 08-18-2002, 08:28 AM

i've got it aswell and it's really hard to get into. it looks really complicated [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Raefindel · 08-18-2002, 04:30 PM

I have had it for months but get time to read infrequently. To make it harder, when I do try to read I usually have little ones interrupting every minute and a half. It is a difficult book to read without interruptions, to say the least. I don't think I'll finish it till they are out of the house!

Ithaeliel · 08-18-2002, 10:07 PM

I finished it on vacation after having it about a week. Actually, technically I didn't finish it... I never got to finish the Akallabeth [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]. *Sigh* I'll just buy it sometime...

Child of the 7th Age · 08-19-2002, 09:38 AM

I've read it through totally twice--once when it first came out, and once this past year. It was slow reading both times. And there are still many details which go flying out of my mind. The time when it really sinks in is if I look up something for a specific purpose. It might be for an RPG or to answer question on this board or to compare it with something in HoMe. That's when the stories and characters really sink in.

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

[ August 19, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

07-09-2002, 08:51 AM	#1
NicktheOrc Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Witch-Realm of Angmar, a.k.a. some place in Australia Posts: 40	I just got the Silmarillion. How long will it take for me to read? The name says it all. __________________ Hmmm... Spider-Man getting the One Ring would be an interesting crossover...

07-09-2002, 08:53 AM	#2
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	If you're going to read it all, it will probably take a few hours. And probably longer. __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer

07-09-2002, 08:57 AM	#3
Anna Licumo Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2002 Location: Eryn Lasgalen... okay, KS actually. ::sigh:: Posts: 78	I suppose it depends on your reading speed, but I would advise you to take notes on the characters unless you're good at remembering names. There's a lot! __________________ Rock-a-bye Nazgul, on Weathertop, when the Ring calls, the horses will run. And when Sauron calls, the Nazgul will go, and down will come evil, Ringwraiths and all!

07-09-2002, 10:03 AM	#4
The Silver-shod Muse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The shoulder of a poet, TX Posts: 388	Read it and find out. __________________ "'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis

07-09-2002, 11:17 AM	#5
NicktheOrc Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Witch-Realm of Angmar, a.k.a. some place in Australia Posts: 40	I just finished reading it a minute ago. Thanks for the advice. This topic can be closed now! __________________ Hmmm... Spider-Man getting the One Ring would be an interesting crossover...

07-09-2002, 11:41 AM	#6
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	You should probably read it again if you expect to remember anything. Unless you can remember who Nom is, you need to read it more. __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

07-11-2002, 09:41 AM	#7
Rosseiliantiel Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hopelessly lost Posts: 174	It really depends how fast you read and how hard you concentrate and stuff, it could take from a few hours to over a month i suppose. __________________ Whatever floats your oyster.

07-11-2002, 09:53 AM	#8
Varda Maiden of Tears Join Date: May 2002 Location: Valinor. Posts: 571	<font color=white> You seemed to read that pretty fast, so I'm somewhat doubtful about how much you actually remembered! Oooh pop quiz! OK....who was Queen of the Stars (hint ^~~) lol Who was Turin? What happened to Beren and Luthien? And if you haven't the faintest idea who they even are (WITHOUT peeking in the book!) I seriously recommend you reread it. (of course I have still to get round to reading the entire thing through - i jump about from bit to bit and I still haven't read it all) ~Varda Elentari~ __________________ 'It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them' ~Frodo "Life is hard. After all, it kills you." - Katharine Hepburn

07-11-2002, 12:23 PM	#9
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	It will probably take forever for me to finish it. I read the first few chapters and didn't read very much because I was reading multiple books at the time. Now I refuse to read anything right now, I don't have enough time to get hooked on a book this week or next week. Also, it will take me longer to read the Sil because of the form it is written in. Does it get easier as get further into the book? __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

07-11-2002, 03:59 PM	#11
Eol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Pacific Northwest - Tir Nan Og Posts: 306	I have been reading the Silmarillion for the past four years! It has taken me that long to fully comprehend the contents of the book and apprecaite the work that was placed into. I have found taking notes is the best way. If you want to see some examples, see my site, I have cliffnotes of the Silmarillion I have began since the end of last year. [ August 18, 2002: Message edited by: Eol ] __________________ Mes sana in corpec sano- (lt.) A sound mind in a sound body

08-16-2002, 02:56 PM	#12
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,499	This topic has been moved to the Novices and Newcomers forum. You may read and post there. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

08-16-2002, 10:50 PM	#13
Cathryn Guest Posts: n/a	hey, thanks guys, i was wondering that too...

08-18-2002, 08:28 AM	#14
Wraith Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lothlorien Posts: 11	i've got it aswell and it's really hard to get into. it looks really complicated [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

08-18-2002, 04:30 PM	#15
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	I have had it for months but get time to read infrequently. To make it harder, when I do try to read I usually have little ones interrupting every minute and a half. It is a difficult book to read without interruptions, to say the least. I don't think I'll finish it till they are out of the house! __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

08-18-2002, 10:07 PM	#16
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	I finished it on vacation after having it about a week. Actually, technically I didn't finish it... I never got to finish the Akallabeth [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]. Sigh I'll just buy it sometime... __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

08-19-2002, 09:38 AM	#17
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I've read it through totally twice--once when it first came out, and once this past year. It was slow reading both times. And there are still many details which go flying out of my mind. The time when it really sinks in is if I look up something for a specific purpose. It might be for an RPG or to answer question on this board or to compare it with something in HoMe. That's when the stories and characters really sink in. sharon, the 7th age hobbit [ August 19, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.