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Post by Legolas on Feb 16, 2004 9:11:04 GMT -5
i have the book being held at the library. is there anything that would help me before i read it? such as a person that isn't described well?
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Post by Ilúvatar on Feb 16, 2004 11:24:32 GMT -5
Something that might help, is to remember that it is a history. It's not written like The Hobbit or LotR; it's in a different style.
Anyone else have any tips for nazgul?
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Post by Earendur on Feb 17, 2004 17:34:51 GMT -5
um...i guess just read slowly and try to remember all of the names...that would help.
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Post by LadyArwen on Feb 17, 2004 22:15:40 GMT -5
Yea, just remember all the names and places, even though the characters have like 3 names each.
The Silmarillion is definetly something you want to read if you love LOTR 
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Post by Bombadil on Feb 18, 2004 7:28:43 GMT -5
I had to read the first few chapters twice before I finally began to understand the book. So many god damn names in that book, hard to remember them all.
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Post by Legolas on Feb 18, 2004 18:03:49 GMT -5
thanks! i know about the many names, because i was on another website and morgoth had 2 or 3 names (in the database)
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Post by Bombadil on Feb 19, 2004 22:44:45 GMT -5
Two names, Morgoth the Ainur known as Melkor to the elves. Or was it the other way around?
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Post by Legolas on Feb 20, 2004 10:10:45 GMT -5
i forget. it's all so confusing! thinking cramp! thinking cramp!
the sil was enlightening...when i could understand it. it was pretty confusing. i liked lotr better
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Post by Ilúvatar on Feb 20, 2004 10:33:01 GMT -5
Melkor when he was in Valinor
Morgorth when he went into ME
The beginning of the Sil also reminds me of the Bible's creation story just more elaborate.
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Post by Legolas on Feb 20, 2004 14:45:35 GMT -5
and a little creepier.  aaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by vacin8r on Feb 25, 2004 22:45:55 GMT -5
i found myself often flipping to the apendices(specifically the family tree-esque diagrams of characters) and the maps to help me follow everything. might not be a bad idea to xerox those and have em handy b4 you start reading.
-don
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Post by Legolas on Feb 26, 2004 9:23:42 GMT -5
that's a good idea.
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Post by Kitoky on Apr 9, 2004 1:06:22 GMT -5
If you read the Lord of the Rings books that might help....
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Post by AragornII on Aug 19, 2004 13:29:10 GMT -5
Maybe a bit late for the advice - but one thing that would help you alot would be the complete guide to middle earth by robert foster - very helpful to remind you of everyones "other" names - - also there is a "mini" guide in the back of the silmarillion.
p.s melkor was morgoths given name- he was named Morgoth (translation: dark enemy - or something like that) by feanor after he stole the silmarils and killed - finwe? - i think (feanors father?).
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Post by Mineralady1 on Apr 26, 2005 3:19:52 GMT -5
Yeah! & if u r confused by the Sil wait till u read UT w/3-4 versions of several stories & be REALLY confused!  The more reference material u keep handy the more likely u will lessen your confusion especiallly in regards to the multiple names for characters, places, etc. The Atlas of Middle-earth is very helpful in the geography dept. I have read the Sil & UT since the first of this year I'm now reading the appendices, which I skipped when I read the trilogy. Then I shall begin to read HoMe. That should keep me 'off the streets' for a good long time!  Mineralady 1 |
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