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Should I read "The Silmarillion"?; Should I?
Topic Started: Jul 13 2008, 10:00 PM (2,666 Views)
AraionaDuBois
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I haven't been to the town library in a while... now on the other hand, I live at the Uni library... :)

Why do you win? You so don't win!
Smashed down the light. I will not rest till I'm king. Valinor's empty now. allied the elves and men they shall be damned. A Dark Passage, Blind Guardian.

Now truly I am king of the world. Master of fate Damned shall thy house be. Thou shall not question my power Nor shall thou defy me further. The Steadfast, Blind Guardian.
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I've read up to Quenta Silmarillion (or whatever it's called) part V. The origin of the dwarves was mostly interesting... But all the names are confusing, I forget who they belong to, or I forget the names themselves. Still, a good read so far.
[align=center]“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?”
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AraionaDuBois
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Do you have a Tolkien Encyclopedia? I found them to be most useful while reading The Silmarillion for the first time.
Smashed down the light. I will not rest till I'm king. Valinor's empty now. allied the elves and men they shall be damned. A Dark Passage, Blind Guardian.

Now truly I am king of the world. Master of fate Damned shall thy house be. Thou shall not question my power Nor shall thou defy me further. The Steadfast, Blind Guardian.
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I just concentrated on the important names. I didn't know there was a Tolkien Encyclopedia (sp?)! What does it say about Aragorn?

Of course I win!
Books contain knowledge. Knowledge is power. Power corrupts. Corruption is a crime. Crime never pays. So, if I keep reading, Im gonna go broke!

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AraionaDuBois
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There's a lot of Tolkien Encyclopedias out there... I've got like five of them. Plus there's Encyc of Arda online. Aragorn? Oh that he's a lousy git and he's not that handsome. ;)

You so do not win!
Smashed down the light. I will not rest till I'm king. Valinor's empty now. allied the elves and men they shall be damned. A Dark Passage, Blind Guardian.

Now truly I am king of the world. Master of fate Damned shall thy house be. Thou shall not question my power Nor shall thou defy me further. The Steadfast, Blind Guardian.
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Hmpf. Watch out or I'll sneeze on you! *bemoans the fate which made her the only person in school with a frickin cold*

Don't worry Aragorn, the nasty person didn't meen it...


I always win. :P
Books contain knowledge. Knowledge is power. Power corrupts. Corruption is a crime. Crime never pays. So, if I keep reading, Im gonna go broke!

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Siany-T
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Oh might have to get a Tolkien encylopedia, so I know what's going on.




You win nothing!
Merlin: Thank you.
Arthur: For what? For lying to my father to save your worthless hide? If you ever put me in that situation again, Merlin, I will clap you irons myself.
Merlin, Series 2


David: Oh and John. My TARDIS... mine. Say sorry.
John: Sorry.
Tonight's the Night: Doctor Who Special


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Ari insulted Aragorn! She must die!!!!!!!!!


I WON I WONIWONIWON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Books contain knowledge. Knowledge is power. Power corrupts. Corruption is a crime. Crime never pays. So, if I keep reading, Im gonna go broke!

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Siany-T
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Calm, Aragorn isn't that hansome *hides behind a life size cutout of Wedge Antilles*




You win *evil voice* nothing muwhahaha.
Merlin: Thank you.
Arthur: For what? For lying to my father to save your worthless hide? If you ever put me in that situation again, Merlin, I will clap you irons myself.
Merlin, Series 2


David: Oh and John. My TARDIS... mine. Say sorry.
John: Sorry.
Tonight's the Night: Doctor Who Special


Team Demyx - 'cause that is how I roll!
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*deathly silence*


You will pay for that remark. And so will Wedge. *brings out flamethrower and leopard shark*





I WIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Books contain knowledge. Knowledge is power. Power corrupts. Corruption is a crime. Crime never pays. So, if I keep reading, Im gonna go broke!

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Siany-T
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Eep *Gets flame retartant screen and puts it round here and cutout*


You Loooooooooose!
Merlin: Thank you.
Arthur: For what? For lying to my father to save your worthless hide? If you ever put me in that situation again, Merlin, I will clap you irons myself.
Merlin, Series 2


David: Oh and John. My TARDIS... mine. Say sorry.
John: Sorry.
Tonight's the Night: Doctor Who Special


Team Demyx - 'cause that is how I roll!
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Refia
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Guys, can you cut that out, please? :unsure:
[align=center]“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?”
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But I won!


What's everyone's favourite part of the silm?
Books contain knowledge. Knowledge is power. Power corrupts. Corruption is a crime. Crime never pays. So, if I keep reading, Im gonna go broke!

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AraionaDuBois
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favourite part? Lammoth. Hands down. :) Or the singing battle between Sauron and what's-his-name. Can't really think right now! ;)
Smashed down the light. I will not rest till I'm king. Valinor's empty now. allied the elves and men they shall be damned. A Dark Passage, Blind Guardian.

Now truly I am king of the world. Master of fate Damned shall thy house be. Thou shall not question my power Nor shall thou defy me further. The Steadfast, Blind Guardian.
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So anything with Sauron then? *g*

Haha! I won and nobody disputes it. :P
Books contain knowledge. Knowledge is power. Power corrupts. Corruption is a crime. Crime never pays. So, if I keep reading, Im gonna go broke!

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