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Mithalwen · 04-15-2005, 03:18 AM

Ah but Lal ....I was also taught that "only a woman of ill-repute would read a novel before lunch" (that one didn't register though ....

) and "a lounge is something they have in Hotels, darling" ... (which did and causes frequent verbal contortions)...

But certainly, despite my struggles with the early volumes, I found that the LOTR HoME volumes a relatively strightforward read.

I skim factual books if I need something specific.....but it took me many years to trust my judgement and accept that if a book hadn't engaged me (and I do give them a fair shot) and have very wide tastes) then I didn't have to waste my life finishing them.

04-15-2005, 03:18 AM	#14
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Ah but Lal ....I was also taught that "only a woman of ill-repute would read a novel before lunch" (that one didn't register though .... ) and "a lounge is something they have in Hotels, darling" ... (which did and causes frequent verbal contortions)... But certainly, despite my struggles with the early volumes, I found that the LOTR HoME volumes a relatively strightforward read. I skim factual books if I need something specific.....but it took me many years to trust my judgement and accept that if a book hadn't engaged me (and I do give them a fair shot) and have very wide tastes) then I didn't have to waste my life finishing them. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace