Favourite part bit from LOTR Appendix! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gorwingel · 03-30-2004, 12:41 AM

I like the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen, and the Timelines that briefly go over the history of Middle Earth. The Tale is in my opinion one of the best tales in the LOTR. Not just because it gives more detail about the two characters above, but also that it is a story that can stand alone by itself, which I think is pretty impressive, and pretty telling of the talent that Tolkien had as a storyteller. I also enjoy the timelines and just in general the passages that tell about the history of Middle Earth before and after the War of the Ring. I love how you get to know what happens to all of the members of the Fellowship, because I hate when an author just leaves you hanging about the future of a character.

It’s such a shame though that so many readers just skip the appendixes, because they really are one of the most unique things about the book.

03-30-2004, 12:41 AM	#5
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	I like the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen, and the Timelines that briefly go over the history of Middle Earth. The Tale is in my opinion one of the best tales in the LOTR. Not just because it gives more detail about the two characters above, but also that it is a story that can stand alone by itself, which I think is pretty impressive, and pretty telling of the talent that Tolkien had as a storyteller. I also enjoy the timelines and just in general the passages that tell about the history of Middle Earth before and after the War of the Ring. I love how you get to know what happens to all of the members of the Fellowship, because I hate when an author just leaves you hanging about the future of a character. It’s such a shame though that so many readers just skip the appendixes, because they really are one of the most unique things about the book. __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance