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Post by Evenstar on Dec 18, 2003 6:02:56 GMT
Alright, I have an opinion question for those of you who have read the Sil. Do you suggest that I read it straight through, or pick out things that I like, or what? Is it more of a novel, or collection of tales? I really want to read it, I have it from the library now. I know, I know, I haven't even finished FotR yet, but I read about all you guys reading the Sil and liking it so much, so I decided to read it over Christmas break. Soooo, start posting!  (LOl!!! I just realized I ve been saying "Sim" instead of "Sil"!!! And so were you guys!!!  ) |
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Post by Arwen Evenstar on Dec 18, 2003 6:29:37 GMT
I'm reading through it right now, but slowly, while I'm reading other books. I read a little here and there. I want to read it a little quicker, though. I would recommend reading the whole thing, so you can get it all, instead of just bits and pieces.
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Post by Evenstar on Dec 18, 2003 23:40:59 GMT
Thanks for your opinion! I'm reading the Rings of Power and the Third Age now, it seemed interesting...
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Post by Arwen Evenstar on Dec 19, 2003 19:21:08 GMT
I'm on page 37, about to start 'Of Aulë and Yavanna.' What I really want to read is about Lúthien and Beren!
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Post by Linithiel on Dec 19, 2003 21:11:53 GMT
Yeah, Beren and Luthien's my favourite bit too!  I'd say, just keep reading it, even if it's only a little at a time, and when it gets confusing, which it may, just go back and reread bits, and refer constantly the family trees and maps. It's a really great read. Must read it again... |
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Post by River Daughter on Dec 19, 2003 22:27:15 GMT
I found out my mum has been hiding the Sil away for years! She said it wasn't as good a lotr and she didn't enjoy it but she's not a massive lotr fan, I'm sure I'll love it! |
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Post by Evenstar on Dec 19, 2003 22:38:35 GMT
She's been hiding it?! Lol... Yeah, I'm plugging along, finishing up the Rings of Power. I'll read Luthien and Beren next, since you all like it so much! |
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Post by Eloise on Dec 22, 2003 17:04:07 GMT
Don't forget Turin! The story of Turin is one of my favourites, it's just so sad!  |
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Post by MirkwoodArcher on Dec 22, 2003 18:33:58 GMT
Finest tragedy ever written! I love it.
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Post by Evenstar on Dec 24, 2003 5:59:03 GMT
That's an insult to Shakespeare!! (Lol, j/k, I've never read Shakespeare.) But yeah, I've seen you guys talking about Turin before, I'll read that one next. I'm reading Of Beren and Luthien now. It's so amazing, all the things in common with them and Aragorn and Arwen. But I guess Tolkien did that on purpose!
I have another question. Did I read the charts wrong, or is Elrond related to Aragorn?!! And are Arwen and Aragorn related, without marriage?!! And Aragorn and Galadriel?! And I suppose that means that Aragorn and Beren are distant relatives too...??
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Post by Elessar on Dec 24, 2003 6:08:44 GMT
I think that's right, but very, very distantly. If I'm remembering right, Aragorn is a descendant of Elros, Elrond's brother, who chose mortality and whose bloodline became the Dunedain race. Which is why the Dunedain are long-lived, as there is elvish blood in the line. So Aragorn would be Elrond's great-great (great great, etc.  ) nephew, and he's only related to Galadriel via Elrond's marriage to Celebrian... I'm very possibly wrong though... it's been far too long since I've read the Sil!  |
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Post by Evenstar on Dec 24, 2003 6:39:52 GMT
I think you might be right, and that would explain why the Dunedain live so long. Thanks! P.S.--So much for my brother saying that Aragorn lived long because he was blessed or something... Oh, another question: What kind of race is Sauron?? I thought I remembered reading that he was a Maia, but Thingol's wife is a Maia, and she's an elf, so that wouldn't make sense for Sauron to be an elf!  |
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Post by Eloise on Dec 24, 2003 9:31:05 GMT
Sauron is a maia. So is Melian. Basicly, you get different types of Maia. Melian was a Maia of Lorien (I think) where as Sauron was (I'm trying hard to remember and failing so this is a guess) one of Aule who was corrupted by Melkor/Morgoth. Melian wasn't an elf at all, she was still a maia but Luthien was an elf becuase of her father. Lol, I'm confoosing myself now!
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Post by River Daughter on Dec 24, 2003 10:36:17 GMT
Lol yeah very confusing! |
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Post by Evenstar on Dec 25, 2003 6:21:57 GMT
Ahh, thank you! I've always wondered what Sauron was...I think I remember reading that he was corrupted by Morgoth. Thank you so much, now my brain isn't dead trying to figure it out! Oh, and that wasn't very confusing, just a bit. |
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