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Selmo · 04-03-2006, 02:39 AM

I agree with A Brandybuck.
When I first read Lord of The Rings as a young teenager I, too, was intrigued by by the hints that Tolkien gave about the deep history of his creation. I devoured the appendices to the book to feed my growing obsession, filling in the gaps with my imagination and feeling frustrated that The Tale of Years told nothing of The First Age.

At that time, there seemed to be very little chance that any more of Tolkien's work would be published. That kept me going back to LoTR and The Hobbit, searching for more clues.
When, after years of waiting, The Silmarillion was was published, my excitement was tinged with a little sadness because, although my curiosity would be satisfied, some of the mystery would be gone.

04-03-2006, 02:39 AM	#4
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	I agree with A Brandybuck. When I first read Lord of The Rings as a young teenager I, too, was intrigued by by the hints that Tolkien gave about the deep history of his creation. I devoured the appendices to the book to feed my growing obsession, filling in the gaps with my imagination and feeling frustrated that The Tale of Years told nothing of The First Age. At that time, there seemed to be very little chance that any more of Tolkien's work would be published. That kept me going back to LoTR and The Hobbit, searching for more clues. When, after years of waiting, The Silmarillion was was published, my excitement was tinged with a little sadness because, although my curiosity would be satisfied, some of the mystery would be gone.