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Galorme · 09-01-2002, 03:55 PM

I am back from my holiday (is saying that spam under the new rules?). But this does serve a purpose other than marking the end of a absence I am sure none of you noticed. When i was away i was thinking a lot about how Tolkein (though I suppose it was more his son than JRR himself) managed to portray this amazing sense of old, lost knowledge. Especially the earlier histories, they create an impression of a world that was there, and now only fragments remain.

Basically I want to hear what people think of this, comment on all the old tales, what is told and usually most critically what is left out. Wonderful examples are the tale of Earnedil and the glimpses of the later future of the Lonely Isle. There is a wonderful beauty in these story that is also shared somewhat with bits of the Notion Club Papers and most of the Drowning of Anadune.

Any comments? Anyone have anything they can talk about, or add?

09-01-2002, 03:55 PM	#1
Galorme Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Posts: 337	Ancients I am back from my holiday (is saying that spam under the new rules?). But this does serve a purpose other than marking the end of a absence I am sure none of you noticed. When i was away i was thinking a lot about how Tolkein (though I suppose it was more his son than JRR himself) managed to portray this amazing sense of old, lost knowledge. Especially the earlier histories, they create an impression of a world that was there, and now only fragments remain. Basically I want to hear what people think of this, comment on all the old tales, what is told and usually most critically what is left out. Wonderful examples are the tale of Earnedil and the glimpses of the later future of the Lonely Isle. There is a wonderful beauty in these story that is also shared somewhat with bits of the Notion Club Papers and most of the Drowning of Anadune. Any comments? Anyone have anything they can talk about, or add? __________________ Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! Behold people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!