CbC Reloaded - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-14-2011, 06:15 AM

Though I too am looking forward to the Hobbit re-discussion, I have two reasons for taking on UT first.

1. There is a long-standing request for a UT discussion, and we haven't gone through this book chapter-by-chapter so far.

2. I would like to have the Hobbit CbC closer to the movie release next year, so that we book fans are well-prepared for comparitive discussions when it comes out.

To those who are waiting for the Hobbit reread, please be patient! We will definitely do it, probably beginning in the spring of 2012.

To those who decide to join me in (re-)reading the Unfinished Tales, I look forward to re-discovering them with you!

*cross-posted with TM, who already explained my reasons more succinctly!

Boromir88 · 10-14-2011, 10:20 AM

Oh certainly do whatever projects and the general dates you had planned. I just showed more interest in The Hobbit, because like LOTR, that is a book I can sit down and read cover to cover.

I do have Unfinished Tales, but it's just not written in a way that I've ever been able to read straight through. I used it more as a reference for discussions. I'll try to follow the UT CbC, but for myself, I've been itching for a Hobbit re-read.

And it may work out that I don't even get to it until Spring. Much to the like of some friends, I was FINALLY able to read The Deathly Hallows (yes I'm a terrible Potter fan

). Next one I intend to get to is starting George Martin's Song of Ice and Fire, but haven't started on that one yet.

Galadriel55 · 10-14-2011, 02:39 PM

Sorry I've been away from the CbC threads. Gotta catch up.

I'll definitely take part in TH discussions, but I'm not so sure about UT, as I don't own a copy.

Formendacil · 10-21-2011, 08:20 AM

Are we still a go to start Unfinished Tales? I realise I never weighed in here saying that I was in favour of that, but I am--in favour enough, in fact, that I made a point of reading "Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin" (which is more reading specifically for the CbC than I've put into any CbC yet)--and Boro ended up getting about half of that through me reading it aloud, so he might have things to say too.

10-14-2011, 06:15 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Though I too am looking forward to the Hobbit re-discussion, I have two reasons for taking on UT first. 1. There is a long-standing request for a UT discussion, and we haven't gone through this book chapter-by-chapter so far. 2. I would like to have the Hobbit CbC closer to the movie release next year, so that we book fans are well-prepared for comparitive discussions when it comes out. To those who are waiting for the Hobbit reread, please be patient! We will definitely do it, probably beginning in the spring of 2012. To those who decide to join me in (re-)reading the Unfinished Tales, I look forward to re-discovering them with you! *cross-posted with TM, who already explained my reasons more succinctly! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

10-14-2011, 10:20 AM	#2
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Oh certainly do whatever projects and the general dates you had planned. I just showed more interest in The Hobbit, because like LOTR, that is a book I can sit down and read cover to cover. I do have Unfinished Tales, but it's just not written in a way that I've ever been able to read straight through. I used it more as a reference for discussions. I'll try to follow the UT CbC, but for myself, I've been itching for a Hobbit re-read. And it may work out that I don't even get to it until Spring. Much to the like of some friends, I was FINALLY able to read The Deathly Hallows (yes I'm a terrible Potter fan ). Next one I intend to get to is starting George Martin's Song of Ice and Fire, but haven't started on that one yet. __________________ Fenris Penguin

10-14-2011, 02:39 PM	#3
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,510	Sorry I've been away from the CbC threads. Gotta catch up. I'll definitely take part in TH discussions, but I'm not so sure about UT, as I don't own a copy. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

10-21-2011, 08:20 AM	#4
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	Are we still a go to start Unfinished Tales? I realise I never weighed in here saying that I was in favour of that, but I am--in favour enough, in fact, that I made a point of reading "Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin" (which is more reading specifically for the CbC than I've put into any CbC yet)--and Boro ended up getting about half of that through me reading it aloud, so he might have things to say too. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.