I've never seen BluRay - so your comments surprised me. My FIL is talking about getting himself a Bluray machine I should maybe warn him about your experience ...
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dpadula
Nov 29, 2011 4:37 pm
Jack, check out the misspelling. I think that will (ahem) clear things up for you. ;-) "One does not read The Silmarillion; one either abandons it in bored...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 29, 2011 6:13 pm
You mean Blur-ray? I thought that was Rob being disappointed From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Rob
cosmiccostello
Nov 29, 2011 11:01 pm
<<You mean Blur-ray? I thought that was Rob being disappointed>> I am often disappointed in life, but not with blu-rays. They look great. I'm now kicking...
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Morjuc
Nov 29, 2011 11:09 pm
I always thought this was a very exciting part of the book...because you're right. There are so many questions to ask oneself... What is going is going on...
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Freeman Ng
tenorslowworm
Dec 1, 2011 2:44 am
That's a good point that also applies to another scene I've always been unsatisfied with: the parley at the door of Orthanc when Saruman uses his persuasive...
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Morjuc
Dec 2, 2011 9:12 pm
You're exactly right...The author is supposed to make you feel strongly about the things he does...Like the nazgul in FotR. They were very scary and creepy...
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poikaa
kb8dns
Dec 22, 2011 6:33 am
Here it is! Looks to be a fun movie! December 14th, 2012.... it is going to be a long year! ...
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Ty B
tribarhelmet
Dec 22, 2011 1:02 pm
So, how are we looking for a group read in early 2012? Ty...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Dec 22, 2011 8:07 pm
We were going to read the Hobbit but no-one started us off! I reckon that whoever starts first reading the book of your choice, will win ... Jack ... From:...
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S. Hill
batncat
Dec 27, 2011 4:21 am
Why not? Although I just finished it, it is good enough to read again. S....
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abiguglyguy
Dec 27, 2011 10:55 pm
Honest to goodness I thought The Silmarillion was, with the possible exception of James Joyce's "Ulysses" the worst book ever! Please tell me why I am...
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dpadula
Dec 28, 2011 12:44 am
"One does not read The Silmarillion; one either abandons it in bored disgust, or else one lives in it." -- Peter Kreeft, 'Afterword: The Wonder of the...
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poikaa
kb8dns
Dec 28, 2011 12:39 pm
To me it is like a book of photographs with few captions.... leaves a lot for the imagination to fill in! I think some of it was potential for more books and...
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Ty B
tribarhelmet
Dec 28, 2011 1:02 pm
I have to confess I tried reading at age 12 (32 years ago) and gave up in a haze of confusion. I read it about 8 years ago and enjoyed it more but have to...
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Rob
cosmiccostello
Dec 28, 2011 5:52 pm
I'd heard rumor that Christopher was going to try to put out a better edition of the Silmarillion. What I mean by that is that since its publication he has...
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scott
tripleleome
Dec 28, 2011 7:40 pm
My first impulse would to say I'm not in favor of revising/updating the Silmarillion since it should stand as originally published. However on reflection I...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Dec 28, 2011 9:58 pm
Certainly the Silmarillion starts with a creation myth, but the bulk of it describes the First Age of the world, and the was of the Elves against Morgoth. ...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Dec 28, 2011 10:18 pm
War, not ‘was’ Sorry for the typo From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack Sent: 28 December...
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Morjuc
Dec 28, 2011 11:04 pm
It's interesting to hear different opinions of the Silmarillion. It's amazing how much it can vary. I first read it after finishing lord of the rings when I...
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scott
tripleleome
Dec 28, 2011 11:47 pm
Yes, the bulk is about the First Age: The history of the People. Most sacred texts are the same way. How much of the Bible (especially the Old Testament aka...
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B Parker
mbranparker
Dec 29, 2011 8:54 pm
The Silmarillion is Wonderful. I must admit I didnt read it at first but rather listened to it on audiobook three times before attempting to read it. If the...
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poikaa
kb8dns
Dec 30, 2011 6:52 pm
I have my copy in hand along with a Finnish grammar book! Rod...
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poikaa
kb8dns
Dec 30, 2011 6:56 pm
Here is a link to some Finnish in Michigan's upper peninsula.... http://www.pasty.com/discus/messages/3941/4860.html Rod...
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Apulia
apulia2001
Dec 30, 2011 7:57 pm
Mae Govannen! This is my first post on this list. I'm looking forward to participating in the upcoming Silmarillion discussion. It contains some of my favorite...
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B P
mbranparker
Dec 31, 2011 5:29 pm
Happy New Year to you as well...I also find the creation story, the trees, beren and luthien, the wicked elfs, the silmaril, the numenorians, all of it to be...
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Morjuc
Dec 31, 2011 6:43 pm
Happy New Year everyone! I also am looking forward to this group reading! I am just wondering what it is that we shall be reading. And when do we start? If...
It would be interesting to hear this choir singing in Elvish... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZL3POaATn8 From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com ...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Jan 6, 2012 11:15 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16440150 Has anyone ever heard of the guy who won? ... Jack...
