Just found this forum!!!

ringbearer · 08-12-2001, 10:04 PM

Hello! I have read LOTR 7 times since I was 15(45 now). Just started on #8. Obviously, I enjoy it! I could not enjoy "The Silmarillion" as much...too bad Tolkien (the father) "had sailed to the West"! Christopher is a poor substitute in literary style. He just took his father's notes and wrote an essay! I think we would have all enjoyed it much more, if he just would have published his father's notes. I really do not think JRR intended to write "The Silmarillion". One other reason I think LOTR is so good is this...J.R.R. Tolkien actually believed it all happened!!!

***Ben*** · 08-12-2001, 10:07 PM

Welcome to the board!

We've just moved here from ezboard, so things are a bit hectic now. Out of curiosity, how did you find us?

ringbearer · 08-12-2001, 10:15 PM

Hi! Just did a search about LOTR. Followed a link from a "wonderfull" site called the Tolkien Trail!

Darth Tater · 08-13-2001, 11:45 AM

My favorite Tolkien site!

***Fat middle*** · 08-13-2001, 12:25 PM

welcome aboard, ringbearer !

Ñólendil · 08-13-2001, 06:22 PM

Welcome to Entmoot!

Christopher has published his father's notes, but it's taken thirteen books to do so (Unfinished Tales and the History of Middle-earth series). He could not have possibly published his father's 'notes' in one book. There is still a lot of unpublished material. And there's so many conflicting ideas we probably wouldn't have gotten a clear grasp of the overall story.

There is clear evidence that Tolkien intended to publish The Silmarillion, and seems to never have given up hope for it.

ringbearer · 08-13-2001, 09:03 PM

I guess I meant JRR did not intend to publish it in any way remotely similar to the way it was published.

Ñólendil · 08-14-2001, 02:50 PM

Yes, I agree with that.

morkhon · 08-15-2001, 12:57 AM

Welcome to the board. I must say that I very much enjoy the Silmarillion. It has the tone of a history book, and history is my favorite subjuct (I'm an History Major

) and that is why I found it so interesting.

hiku747 · 08-15-2001, 12:15 PM

i'm new too! i got this site off of the 25 hobbits site rating the top 25 tolkien sites.... this is a nice message board, i go to another one too: http://www.thelordoftherings.com/

i n-joy that one very much maybe you guys can too!!

Ñólendil · 08-15-2001, 02:44 PM

Welcome hiku! I hope you enjoy a long stay.

morkhon, one more 'l' and you've got it. 'Silmarillion'

hiku747 · 08-16-2001, 12:17 PM

thanks Inoldonil... i do like this messageboard very much!!

08-12-2001, 10:04 PM	#1
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Just found this forum!!! Hello! I have read LOTR 7 times since I was 15(45 now). Just started on #8. Obviously, I enjoy it! I could not enjoy "The Silmarillion" as much...too bad Tolkien (the father) "had sailed to the West"! Christopher is a poor substitute in literary style. He just took his father's notes and wrote an essay! I think we would have all enjoyed it much more, if he just would have published his father's notes. I really do not think JRR intended to write "The Silmarillion". One other reason I think LOTR is so good is this...J.R.R. Tolkien actually believed it all happened!!! __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

08-12-2001, 10:07 PM	#2
*Ben* Retired Ent Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 60,631	hi Welcome to the board! We've just moved here from ezboard, so things are a bit hectic now. Out of curiosity, how did you find us? __________________ ---Ben formerly known in the forums as bmilder Owner of The Tolkien Trail and Entmoot. Buy Entmoot shirts and mugs!

08-12-2001, 10:15 PM	#3
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Hi! Just did a search about LOTR. Followed a link from a "wonderfull" site called the Tolkien Trail! __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

08-13-2001, 11:45 AM	#4
Darth Tater The man Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA Posts: 4,572	My favorite Tolkien site! __________________ Visit the worlds greatest webpage! No, not The Tolkien Trail! Just click this! The Tolkien Trail ~Camelot

08-13-2001, 12:25 PM	#5
*Fat middle* Mootis per forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spain Posts: 61,439	welcome aboard, ringbearer ! __________________ Do not be hasty. That is my motto. Now we'll have a drink and go to the Entmoot.

08-13-2001, 06:22 PM	#6
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Hullo! Welcome to Entmoot! Christopher has published his father's notes, but it's taken thirteen books to do so (Unfinished Tales and the History of Middle-earth series). He could not have possibly published his father's 'notes' in one book. There is still a lot of unpublished material. And there's so many conflicting ideas we probably wouldn't have gotten a clear grasp of the overall story. There is clear evidence that Tolkien intended to publish The Silmarillion, and seems to never have given up hope for it.

08-13-2001, 09:03 PM	#7
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	I guess I meant JRR did not intend to publish it in any way remotely similar to the way it was published. __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

08-14-2001, 02:50 PM	#8
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Ah, I see Yes, I agree with that. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

08-15-2001, 12:57 AM	#9
morkhon Sapling Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Northern, California Posts: 10	Welcome to the board. I must say that I very much enjoy the Silmarillion. It has the tone of a history book, and history is my favorite subjuct (I'm an History Major ) and that is why I found it so interesting. Last edited by morkhon : 08-16-2001 at 05:37 PM.

08-15-2001, 12:15 PM	#10
hiku747 Hobbit Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: ghetto minetto, ny Posts: 29	newwwwwie i'm new too! i got this site off of the 25 hobbits site rating the top 25 tolkien sites.... this is a nice message board, i go to another one too: http://www.thelordoftherings.com/ i n-joy that one very much maybe you guys can too!! __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity

08-15-2001, 02:44 PM	#11
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Welcome hiku! I hope you enjoy a long stay. morkhon, one more 'l' and you've got it. 'Silmarillion' __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

08-16-2001, 12:17 PM	#12
hiku747 Hobbit Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: ghetto minetto, ny Posts: 29	thanks Inoldonil... i do like this messageboard very much!! __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity

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