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Old 12-14-2003, 11:39 PM   #1
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Silmaril The Lay Of Leithian

I am currently looking at this Lay from the book The Lays of Beleriand. I am intending on writing a summary or report if you must, about this particular Lay.

I am actually looking at Canto XI (11) through to Canto XIV (14)

XI-(The disguising of Beren and Lúthien and the journey to Angband)

XII-(Fingolfin and Morgoth; the meeting with Carcharoth)

XIII-(Beren and Lúthien in Angband)

XIV-(Escape from Angband)

Are any of you guys familiar with this Lay? If not, are there any resources which may aid me in composing my report about these particular cantos'? I have already looked at The Encyclopedia of Arda, only their information is very brief.
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Old 12-15-2003, 11:50 AM   #2
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I fail to grasp your meaning. If you are to summarize it, then just read them all [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
or do you just want a short summary of all the chapters?
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Old 12-16-2003, 04:21 AM   #3
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Understandable [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Ok, we have been given a task where we are to find a piece of literature which deals with aspects of Physical Journeys. And one of the tasks is to "re-tell" the events which take place...I have choosen Cantos' 11-14 since these are the areas in which the main journey/action takes place (my teacher has given me consent to do so). I am basically looking for a reliable source which explains the events properly, in order to place me on the right track of things. Otherwise i can compose my own summary and post it here...then i'll be open to any criticism? But i was trying to avoid that really [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I want to be correct from the beginning, so there are no real flaws in overall report.

So yes...a nice summary of the main events would be nice...

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Old 12-16-2003, 03:51 PM   #4
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Just read it! Or the portions of the Silmarilllion that describe it!
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Old 12-16-2003, 10:46 PM   #5
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You'll find accounts of it in the Sil, as well as previous, different renditions of it in the Books of Lost Tales.
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Old 12-16-2003, 11:30 PM   #6
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Thanks guys...i'll be sure to have a look at The Book of Lost Tales...i wasn't aware that there was a section concerning The Lay of Leithian [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 12-17-2003, 06:59 PM   #7
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I think your best bet is to find the passages in The Silmarillion that correspond to those cantos. The accounts are rather detailed, but you might have some reading to do.
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