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CuriousG
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Dec 28 2012, 9:14pm
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Yes, look elsewhere for hobbits
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There's no Bilbo or Frodo in The Silmarillion, not even close. Nothing warm, fuzzy, or familiar. But if you think of Rivendell and Lorien, it's like you're in those realms for an entire book, so its appeal is different, but still strong.
Everyone is heroic, so there's no everyman, but you'll have your favorites--as Elizabeth says, if you can keep all the F names straight. At the very least, keep a chart of Finwe's family since all three of his sons have F names and two of his grandsons (and one of those gets a nickname starting with F). Finwe's family is fond of first names fronted by F's. (cheap shot)
It's a great story for its own sake, plus the added benefits of giving a rich history to LOTR and The Hobbit and seeing deeper into Tolkien's mind, which helps you understand all his writings.
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Great Expectations: The Silmarillion.
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callumtaylor90
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Dec 28 2012, 3:38pm
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Go for it!
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dubulous
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Dec 28 2012, 4:30pm
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Everything dubulous said, plus
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CuriousG
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Dec 28 2012, 5:52pm
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Thanks! I'm going to give it a go!
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callumtaylor90
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Dec 28 2012, 9:44pm
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Try this link
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CuriousG
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Dec 28 2012, 10:15pm
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That is very helpful!
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Aragalen the Green
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Dec 28 2012, 10:40pm
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Isildur was High King of both Arnor and Gondor.
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 29 2012, 12:00am
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Thanks...
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callumtaylor90
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Dec 28 2012, 11:52pm
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Ditto what CuriousG and dubulous said
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Ardamírë
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Dec 28 2012, 6:31pm
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A piece of advice
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Elizabeth
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Dec 28 2012, 8:00pm
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Think of it as an Elvish chronicle
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Fredeghar Wayfarer
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Dec 28 2012, 8:04pm
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Yes, look elsewhere for hobbits
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CuriousG
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Dec 28 2012, 9:14pm
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I'm learning...
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callumtaylor90
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Dec 28 2012, 10:45pm
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Don't feel like you need to read it cover to cover
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SilentLion
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Dec 28 2012, 10:55pm
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Favorite and not-so-favorite parts
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CuriousG
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Dec 28 2012, 11:23pm
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It's so exciting that there is much, much more to learn!
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callumtaylor90
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Dec 28 2012, 11:58pm
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I am
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Heatherleawv
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Dec 29 2012, 2:29am
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Good for you!
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Ardamírë
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Dec 29 2012, 3:20am
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I
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Heatherleawv
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Dec 30 2012, 2:14am
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Agreed.
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callumtaylor90
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Dec 30 2012, 2:18am
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Isn't it brilliant?
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Ardamírë
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Dec 30 2012, 2:57am
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Chapter discussion of The Silmarillion?
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CuriousG
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Dec 29 2012, 3:51am
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I'd love to be involved!
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Ardamírë
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Dec 29 2012, 4:06am
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It's a big undertaking.
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Elizabeth
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Dec 29 2012, 4:37am
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Maybe we felt we should follow tradition?
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CuriousG
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Dec 29 2012, 5:56am
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What, then, do you propose?
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Elizabeth
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Dec 29 2012, 8:50pm
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How about something even less formal?
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Ardamírë
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Dec 29 2012, 9:51pm
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I like this approach.
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CuriousG
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Dec 30 2012, 4:59am
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I'll give it a go too ("we are the elves who begin with F"!)
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noWizardme
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Dec 30 2012, 9:24am
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I think 'Unfinished Tales' would be fun....
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dormouse
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Dec 29 2012, 7:05pm
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This seems like an interesting idea!
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callumtaylor90
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Dec 29 2012, 11:14am
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I like the idea
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SilentLion
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Dec 29 2012, 3:17pm
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This sounds perfect
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callumtaylor90
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Dec 29 2012, 4:12pm
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I would like to participate :)
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Aragalen the Green
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Dec 29 2012, 4:46pm
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The Silm
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sam90
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Jan 8, 12:59am
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I have been reading...
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callumtaylor90
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Jan 8, 7:54am
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You might enjoy "Unfinished Tales"
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Jan 9, 12:09am
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I'm a slow reader,
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callumtaylor90
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Jan 9, 9:49pm
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We are dissecting each chapter now, in case that helps.//
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CuriousG
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Jan 10, 4:55am
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Your discussion will become my master notes...
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callumtaylor90
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Jan 11, 5:11pm
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It's The Best!
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Malveth
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Jan 11, 4:27pm
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