Book of the Century? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**lindil** · 06-13-2001, 01:42 AM

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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>

06-13-2001, 01:42 AM	#11
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Seeker of the Straight Path Posts: 640</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> 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> __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.