The Lay Of Leithian

[Iargwath]

I am currently looking at this Lay from the book The Lays of Beleriand. I am intending on writing a summary or report if you must, about this particular Lay.

I am actually looking at Canto XI (11) through to Canto XIV (14)

XI-(The disguising of Beren and Lúthien and the journey to Angband)

XII-(Fingolfin and Morgoth; the meeting with Carcharoth)

XIII-(Beren and Lúthien in Angband)

XIV-(Escape from Angband)

Are any of you guys familiar with this Lay? If not, are there any resources which may aid me in composing my report about these particular cantos'? I have already looked at The Encyclopedia of Arda (http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/default.htm), only their information is very brief.

[Eöl]

I fail to grasp your meaning. If you are to summarize it, then just read them all smilies/biggrin.gif
or do you just want a short summary of all the chapters?

[Iargwath]

Understandable smilies/smile.gif Ok, we have been given a task where we are to find a piece of literature which deals with aspects of Physical Journeys. And one of the tasks is to "re-tell" the events which take place...I have choosen Cantos' 11-14 since these are the areas in which the main journey/action takes place (my teacher has given me consent to do so). I am basically looking for a reliable source which explains the events properly, in order to place me on the right track of things. Otherwise i can compose my own summary and post it here...then i'll be open to any criticism? But i was trying to avoid that really smilies/wink.gif I want to be correct from the beginning, so there are no real flaws in overall report.

So yes...a nice summary of the main events would be nice...

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 5:22 AM December 16, 2003: Message edited by: Iargwath ]

[Arothir]

Just read it! Or the portions of the Silmarilllion that describe it!

[Knight of Gondor]

You'll find accounts of it in the Sil, as well as previous, different renditions of it in the Books of Lost Tales.

[Iargwath]

Thanks guys...i'll be sure to have a look at The Book of Lost Tales...i wasn't aware that there was a section concerning The Lay of Leithian smilies/smile.gif

[Finwe]

I think your best bet is to find the passages in The Silmarillion that correspond to those cantos. The accounts are rather detailed, but you might have some reading to do.