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Originally Posted by alatar
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Actually, I'm not sure I would accept that statement I would have read less.
Um, I'm not exactly how else one would read the following words:
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Originally Posted by Bęthberry
And, then, it was this forum which prompted me to read on, read on. Had I not seen the enthusiasm for the Legendarium and the intense curiosity for The Silm which many of you Downers passionately declare, I might never have bothered to finish The Silm, which I treat as an encyclopedia rather than a story.
Then again, as I'm not able to recreate you nor your history sans the Downs, I'll never to be able to know for sure, so my observation is purely conjecture. Still, I would say that there's a high probability that in some parallel universe where the Downs doesn't exist that there's one Bęthberry that never finished the Sil.
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Hmm. I wouldn't say that not 'finishing' The Silm as a straightforward narrative would necessarily consitute less, rather just an alternate tangent. After all, I would still be reading and rereading the other works. Besides, if the Downs doesn't exist in a parallel universe, then neither would Bethberry, as she came forth solely for Tolkien discussion boards.
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Originally Posted by HerenIstarion
C. As for Bb's point, it seems quite valid one to me, as I do not see external/internal distinction you make, guys - it's all in the head, now ain't it? Quite often certain members here have given me insights on things I thought of in different manner/haven't thought at all before and thus made me reread some passages or entire volumes again. Good half (or good nine tenths more likely) of my posting here is reaction to what my co-Downers have to say on Tolkien's Middle-Earth (or even, on their own version of Middle-Earth) than to what Tolkien himself had to say about it. Interaction with Tolkien is more direct in a way - I rather feel/appreciate/listen/go along/enjoy than think per se about ME when I settle down to read for reading's sake. Than I do not need discussion board. It is good afterwards, when evaluation/understanding etc is what i'm after. It is my version of ME I share here, and that now is in permanent state of altering under your (Downers) influence. Or to try and clarify it a little bit more - reading a book and talking about it we truly do different things, but both are part of the fun for sure? I was very lonely when nobody round me have heard about Tolkien, let alone reading, let alone being crazed with him. I don't suppose I would have given ME up even if I were lone inhabitant of an island, but I feel so much more alive for being able to talk about him now, that it is part of the whole thing for me now.
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Exactly my point,
HI! It is the Community that sub-creates the furtherance, just like the Inklings's meetings at the Bird and Baby led them on to their explorations.