Thats a great idea! I have a look on Amazon later. I know that the Silmarillion is sort of an historical fundament for the LotR triology, but it's so dry... in the beginning at least....
You should try the Silmarillion again, it makes the LOTR a lot better. I agree it is a tough read, but well worth it. Maybe try the CDs. I listen to them all the time while driving.
Thats a great idea! I have a look on Amazon later. I know that the Silmarillion is sort of an historical fundament for the LotR triology, but it's so dry... in the beginning at least.
As a Tolkin fan, perhaps this is not very cool to say, but... somehow, I never could finish the SILMARILLION. I tried. Two times. And failed. When I started reading "The Silmarrillion", it always reminded me of .. the bible. Well, the genesis part of the bible really. How things evolved and so on... and after a few chapters, I gave up. Perhaps I make an other attempt sometime in the future.
I'm with you Alice!
I forced my way through the first 150-200 pages. I'd get home from work, and get into the ol' Gaffer's brew, and sit down for some relaxing and Middle-Earthin'. But damn, it was'nt the easy, relaxing read I was looking for at the time.
I will pick it up again no doubt, but I know this time I'll need to stay alert!!
As a Tolkin fan, perhaps this is not very cool to say, but... somehow, I never could finish the SILMARILLION. I tried. Two times. And failed. When I started reading "The Silmarrillion", it always reminded me of .. the bible. Well, the genesis part of the bible really. How things evolved and so on... and after a few chapters, I gave up. Perhaps I make an other attempt sometime in the future.
You can count me as one of this group as well. I've tried reading this book dozens of times......but like Ailce said, the beginning reminded me of Genesis, which is also a tough read. One day I'll make it through!!
I personally find it has more in common with Milton's Paradise Lost, which I enjoyed in school, so I also enjoyed the beginning of the Silmarillion. Definitely give it another try however, because the "style" and pacing do change in the book and much of it is more "readable" shall we say.
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