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Author:  Rain-maker [ December 30th, 2005, 7:28 pm ]
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i have read the lord of the rings but im not sure if i want to read the silmarillion. is it as intresting as lotr itself or is it just intresting odds and ends and not that intresting?
Author:  ~*ArwenEvenstar*~ [ December 30th, 2005, 7:47 pm ]
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Yes, you should DEFINATELY read it. It's great. It has soooo many fantastic stories in it. I'll warn you that it is more confusing than LotR because of all the different names and everything, but it's one of my favorite books. It also really gives you a lot of background for LotR, like where Sauron started out and stuff. EVERY LotR fan should read it!!
Author:  Rain-maker [ December 31st, 2005, 9:58 am ]
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thanks, i think i will give it a try
Author:  ~*ArwenEvenstar*~ [ January 1st, 2006, 9:14 pm ]
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Good, I think you'll really enjoy it!!! Tell me how you like it when you're done. :)
Author:  Metal_Vengeance [ January 16th, 2006, 3:26 am ]
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I personally like it better than Lord of the Rings. I enjoy the sort of biblical language, though. Lord of the Rings can put me to sleep at times. The Sil can too, but to me it's just so much more interesting, because what you're reading has so much backup to it and effects the LOTR universe so much.
Author:  Ziltoid [ January 17th, 2006, 2:03 am ]
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if you are into the development and lore of middle earth then definantly pick it up.
Author:  Cuilwen [ January 17th, 2006, 4:13 pm ]
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You should read it! It's very confusing sometimes, but it's worth it.
Author:  Elessar Celebrindal [ January 18th, 2006, 3:16 am ]
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It is a fabulous book - I love it even more than LotR, which is saying a lot.
Author:  Miluiel Undomiel [ January 19th, 2006, 9:29 pm ]
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yes i think it is!it helps w/ understanding what happens before?
Author:  Aerandir [ January 20th, 2006, 3:22 am ]
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Yeah, it helps a ton.

Much was made clear after I read that book....especially the whole deal with Earendil. The Silmarillion really explains a lot about him.
Author:  Nauriel Rochnur [ January 21st, 2006, 7:17 pm ]
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I'm not finished with it yet, but i love it. It is a bit hard to read in the beginning, but after a while it gets a lot easier. Its really awesome.
Author:  Silmarwen [ January 27th, 2006, 4:25 am ]
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The Silmarillion its AWESOME !! WONDERFUL !! its a brilliant book !! , you need to read it !!

all the stories ,its a part of the great story of LOTR !!
Author:  Luky [ January 27th, 2006, 10:25 pm ]
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I agree with them. If you liked LOTR a lot, then don't think twice. You may find it confused sometimes (I had lots of troubles with so many names) but it's an amazing book. And two years later from my first reading, I read it again and it was even better because the confusion with the name was gone and I could understand and enjoy the stories even more.
:)
Author:  starflower [ February 15th, 2006, 11:37 pm ]
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I wouldn't recommend Silmarillion to everyone-- I think you'll only be able to get into it if you like LotR enough to want to know all about the background of the story.

I do. I love the Silmarillion. But the style is vastly different from LotR, so be warned.
Author:  Elven Princess [ February 16th, 2006, 1:08 am ]
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I bought this book awhile ago after I finished the trilogy, it is kinda confusing, I haven't actually finished it yet. I think I'll probally start over lol.
Author:  Gersemi [ February 20th, 2006, 2:09 pm ]
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i'm currently reading it right now, it's really good you should read it. i'm trying to read all of Tolkien's books
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