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Arwen Imladris · 03-15-2002, 01:17 PM

Yes, the Silmarilion is hard to read. It is very dull, I am only about half way through. Keep at it though, a lot of the information is importent and will help you understand the LOTR better. Don't read it like a novel,to start with anyway, read it more like a text book that you have to read for school or something. THough it may not be very fun to start out with, you will eventually get into it and like it. It has also been compared to the Old testement of the bible, if that means any thing to you. For me, I just had to put my mine to reading it.

Sorry, I've been rambling again.

Bottom line: yes it is hard but keep at it!

03-15-2002, 01:17 PM	#6
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Yes, the Silmarilion is hard to read. It is very dull, I am only about half way through. Keep at it though, a lot of the information is importent and will help you understand the LOTR better. Don't read it like a novel,to start with anyway, read it more like a text book that you have to read for school or something. THough it may not be very fun to start out with, you will eventually get into it and like it. It has also been compared to the Old testement of the bible, if that means any thing to you. For me, I just had to put my mine to reading it. Sorry, I've been rambling again. Bottom line: yes it is hard but keep at it! __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."