New Tolkien Book

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Tue, 2007-04-17 17:17

poetjude

New Tolkien Book

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6562757.stm

This goes down as quote of the week for me...

"It's a beautiful tale in itself but it may not strike a chord because people feel there aren't enough hobbits in it - because there aren't any."

Wed, 2007-04-18 10:15

archergirl

I'll still be buying it as I liked the Silmarillion much better than LOTR/The Hobbit. It's much darker; one doesn't imagine the sun ever came out during the First Age! I imagine it *won't* strike a chord with anyone except hardcore Tolkien fans. But that's okay by me! Maybe not the publishers, however...

Wed, 2007-04-18 10:30

poetjude

I loved the Silmarillion. The creation myth (ainundale) at the beginning is just superb. jude "Cacoethes scribendi" http://www.judesworld.net

Wed, 2007-04-18 12:31

archergirl

Yes, I agree. Very powerful work. I love that the world was created from music; really beautiful, and a bit New Agey!

Wed, 2007-04-18 21:31

pepsoid

"a bit New Agey"...? Tolkien...? Never... ;;;-) pe ps oid ... What is "The Art of Tea"? ... (www.pepsoid.wordpress.com)

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