I have a question

freddie · 04-01-2002, 11:42 AM

Hello everyone. I am new to JRR Tolkien, though I am almost done with The Lord of the Rings. I was wondering, what is The Silmarillion?

markedel · 04-01-2002, 12:51 PM

I will assume this is no joke

But seriously the Silmarillion is the history of the fisrt age of middle earth. It describes the creation Ea and Arda, the creation of elves, dwarfes and men. It then summerises how the branches of the elves-Noldor, Sindar and Avari were formed. It describes the creation of the Silmarils that give the epic its titles. The destruction of the two trees by Morgoth and the fruitless war of the Noldor against Morgoth in Beleriand. Included are the tales of Beren and Luthien (mentioned in the poem in FOTR), the tale of Turin, the tale of Earendil, a summary of the history of Numenenor in the Akallebeth and a summary of LOTR. An epic tragedy is it far more difficult to read and much more rewarding. Not all of it is canonical, most notably the chapter on the downfall of doriath.

Darth Tater · 04-01-2002, 09:37 PM

So... how much time did you waste writing that?

markedel · 04-01-2002, 11:32 PM

Not long, I've read tolkiens introductory letter many times.

Khadrane · 04-01-2002, 11:43 PM

The Silmarillion is a really good book.

markedel · 04-01-2002, 11:45 PM

Well it's better then say the history of dwarven botany, studying the monumental architecture of hobbits or racing rohirrim for money.

Ñólendil · 04-02-2002, 04:19 AM

An intelligent joke! Bravo! It took me two readings to catch it, but I caught it.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 04-02-2002, 01:34 PM

Well, since this is one of those nonsense threads leftover from the first, I guess I will close it.

04-01-2002, 11:42 AM	#1
freddie Enting Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 60	I have a question Hello everyone. I am new to JRR Tolkien, though I am almost done with The Lord of the Rings. I was wondering, what is The Silmarillion?

04-01-2002, 12:51 PM	#2
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	I will assume this is no joke But seriously the Silmarillion is the history of the fisrt age of middle earth. It describes the creation Ea and Arda, the creation of elves, dwarfes and men. It then summerises how the branches of the elves-Noldor, Sindar and Avari were formed. It describes the creation of the Silmarils that give the epic its titles. The destruction of the two trees by Morgoth and the fruitless war of the Noldor against Morgoth in Beleriand. Included are the tales of Beren and Luthien (mentioned in the poem in FOTR), the tale of Turin, the tale of Earendil, a summary of the history of Numenenor in the Akallebeth and a summary of LOTR. An epic tragedy is it far more difficult to read and much more rewarding. Not all of it is canonical, most notably the chapter on the downfall of doriath. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

04-01-2002, 09:37 PM	#3
Darth Tater The man Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA Posts: 4,572	So... how much time did you waste writing that? __________________ Visit the worlds greatest webpage! No, not The Tolkien Trail! Just click this! The Tolkien Trail ~Camelot

04-01-2002, 11:32 PM	#4
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	Not long, I've read tolkiens introductory letter many times. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

04-01-2002, 11:43 PM	#5
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	The Silmarillion is a really good book. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

04-01-2002, 11:45 PM	#6
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	Well it's better then say the history of dwarven botany, studying the monumental architecture of hobbits or racing rohirrim for money. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

04-02-2002, 04:19 AM	#7
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	An intelligent joke! Bravo! It took me two readings to catch it, but I caught it. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

04-02-2002, 01:34 PM	#8
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Well, since this is one of those nonsense threads leftover from the first, I guess I will close it.

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