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Re: Book of the Century?
Sorry Pengolodh, to go so long w/out answering but I hadn't peeked in here in a while.
Luckily Gilthalion said [as only he can] about everything I can think of in relation to your question. I think the quote I saw and i cannot remember if it was inn the Salon article, letters or... was not Silmarillion specific, Mr. Underhill's quote not withstanding- I imagine JRRT saw and answered q's re: the legendarium from a large variety of complimentary and maybe sometimes contradictory points of view.
A further note. i saw Shippey's book the other day and it was to me a painful read, sort of like master of middle-earth and every 'About the writings of Tolkien ' book ever written rolled up into one hyper-technical and dis-jointed writing.
All of that aside he pointed out a few good references.
I would and will wait for the used paperback on this one.
If I see the quote re; the religious nature of the Legendarium again I will be sure to post it on this thread.
Lindil is oft found on posting on
the Silmarillion Project at the Barrowdowns and working onthe 2nd Elven/Christian discussion board<a href="http://pub72.ezboard.com/bosanwe" >Osanwe</a>, and Gilthalion's
http://pub41.ezboard.com/btarostineruhirTar Ost-in-Eruhir</A>. and Finrod prophecieth to Andreth
" Therefore Eru,if He will not relinquish His work to Melkor... must come in to conquer him. </p>