Favourite moment in the Silmarillion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gil-Galad · 02-12-2007, 10:23 PM

mine would have to be the coming of the host of the Undying Lands during the War of Wrath, i thought that moment was splendid washing away and ending the tricky business in Beleriand

Aganzir · 02-13-2007, 09:10 AM

I am surprised to see that no one has mentioned the end of The Silmarillion. Of course, the whole book is great, but the last sentences are nothing but wonderful. If I had to choose just one moment, then it would be that one.

"In the twilight of the autumn it sailed out of Mithlond, until the seas of the Bent World fell away beneath it, and the winds of the round sky troubled it no more, and borne upon the high airs above the mists of the world it passed into the Ancient West, and an end was come for the Eldar of story and of song."

Shards of Narsil · 02-13-2007, 10:31 AM

I would say my favorite moment is when Feanor first eyed the peaks of Thangorodrim and realized that his oath would never be fulfilled by either himself or his sons. Then he continues to fight on, which shows the fire that was within him.

This is a very stirring moment that sets the stage for the next 500 or so years of First Age history. It seems to me that all the other great heroic events over the next 500 years occur in the context of that moment of realization for Feanor. My feeling is that despite his brave and heroric actions, in his mind Feanor says "What have I done? I have committed my people to this certain doom"

Sends chills down your spine eh?

mhagain · 02-13-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

mine would have to be the coming of the host of the Undying Lands during the War of Wrath, i thought that moment was splendid washing away and ending the tricky business in Beleriand

"The challenge of the trumpets of Eonwe filled the sky"

Oh, YES!

The 1,000 Reader · 02-13-2007, 05:17 PM

I'd have to say that the Fall of Numenor underneath the waves was an intense moment.

02-12-2007, 10:23 PM	#1
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	mine would have to be the coming of the host of the Undying Lands during the War of Wrath, i thought that moment was splendid washing away and ending the tricky business in Beleriand __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-13-2007, 09:10 AM	#2
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	I am surprised to see that no one has mentioned the end of The Silmarillion. Of course, the whole book is great, but the last sentences are nothing but wonderful. If I had to choose just one moment, then it would be that one. "In the twilight of the autumn it sailed out of Mithlond, until the seas of the Bent World fell away beneath it, and the winds of the round sky troubled it no more, and borne upon the high airs above the mists of the world it passed into the Ancient West, and an end was come for the Eldar of story and of song." __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

02-13-2007, 10:31 AM	#3
Shards of Narsil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	The Beginning of the End I would say my favorite moment is when Feanor first eyed the peaks of Thangorodrim and realized that his oath would never be fulfilled by either himself or his sons. Then he continues to fight on, which shows the fire that was within him. This is a very stirring moment that sets the stage for the next 500 or so years of First Age history. It seems to me that all the other great heroic events over the next 500 years occur in the context of that moment of realization for Feanor. My feeling is that despite his brave and heroric actions, in his mind Feanor says "What have I done? I have committed my people to this certain doom" Sends chills down your spine eh?

02-13-2007, 05:17 PM	#5
The 1,000 Reader Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I don't know. Eastern ME doesn't have maps. Posts: 527	I'd have to say that the Fall of Numenor underneath the waves was an intense moment. __________________ "And forth went Morgoth, and he was halted by the elves. Then went Sauron, who was stopped by a dog and then aged men. Finally, there came the Witch-King, who destroyed Arnor, but nobody seems to remember that." -A History of Villains