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Post by Mippin on Oct 25, 2003 12:24:49 GMT -5
We have heard the the Silmarillion is a hard book to read and can be confusing. Also that it takes more than one time to truly grasp it. How many times did it take you to read it to truly understand it?
I'll admit, it took me twice. I think this is because the first ever Tolkien book I've read was the Silm. after reading the Trilogy and UT, and referring back to the Silm, I decided to pick it up and read it again and see if things cleared up any more. They truly did! I can read it and have such a clear prospective while reading it, I sometimes surprise myself that it ever confused me in the first place. Has this happened to any of you guys?
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Post by Firondoiel on Oct 25, 2003 12:28:44 GMT -5
It took me two readings to fully grasp it and remember who was who. I mean, even the names can trip you up. There are so many and a lot of them are very similar. But it's an awesome book and a must for every Tolkien fan!
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Post by Firondoiel on Oct 25, 2003 14:41:25 GMT -5
And by the way, it is Silmarillion. Not Silmarillian.
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Post by Mippin on Oct 25, 2003 16:31:58 GMT -5
 I was going to point that out, but you beat me to it, Firi! 
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Post by Elentari on Oct 26, 2003 9:44:09 GMT -5
Whoops. My mistake, sorry.
I started reading the Silmarillion, but gave up.
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Post by Novnarwen on Oct 26, 2003 10:20:16 GMT -5
I started reading it, and came about halfways, when I decided to put it down. After this I tried again, but did the same as first time. (Read halfways...) Then the third time, I read it. And I figured that it's the best Tolkien book ever.  [glow=red,2,300] [/glow] Heh.. *Nova* |
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Post by Mippin on Oct 27, 2003 0:38:21 GMT -5
gave up? *gasp!* Try, try again, then! It's a wonderful book!
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Post by Dragoneyes on Dec 21, 2003 15:42:58 GMT -5
I CAN'T FIND THE DAMNED BOOK! The only peson who knows where it is is my sister and she's away in China.
Oh well, I got the UT for Christmas, I'll have to settle with that. Not that I opened my present before Christmas...
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Post by ElberethVarda on Feb 24, 2004 16:18:35 GMT -5
It took me once, really, now that I think about it. I made myself read a chapter a day, even if I didn't really want to.
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Post by Caunedhiel on Mar 12, 2005 1:29:02 GMT -5
I am currently reading it and I was thinking about stopping but after I read chapter 19 it was a bit easier.
I'm planning to read it again after because some of the book went over my head. Could some one summerize the book?
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Post by Palancairion8207 on Aug 13, 2008 10:04:24 GMT -5
My parents gave me a copy of The Silmarillion late on Christmas Eve (10.10 pm) and I finished reading it the next morning (8.30 am). I was 13 at the time and just so hungry for more JRRT, as I had read The Hobbit and LOTR. For me, The Silmarillion was and is, a simple engaging tale that gives structure and understanding to the myths of Middle Earth. Yes, you can deconstruct it but its much easier to be swept up by it and to enjoy the experience. So, I guess the answer to your question is 1.
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