For those who have read the brilliant 'the Silmarillion', wouldn't you guys think it would be almost impossible to make a movie of the book, with all the characters, and history.
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I agree. The Silmarillion is essentially the complete history of Tolkien's middle-earth. You wouldn't be able to condense it into a movie. If you were serious about it, you'd have to do a tv miniseries, just to touch the epic scope of it.Dark Helmet: So, Lone Starr, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.
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Erm... well I think its hard to read for some people because The Silmarillion reads almost like a history textbook. I thought it was interesting, but didn't really enjoy reading it as much as most of his other works.The opinions of KorbenDirewolf do not necessrily represent the opinions of other male U.S. residents between the ages of 18 and 25.
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Really it's an overview of the whole history of what happened in Middle-Earth. It goes from the creation of the world, till a little time after the War of the Rings (= it breifly touches on it.) It's not written along the lines of a novel, but more of a history book.Dark Helmet: So, Lone Starr, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.
Dark Helmet: No, it's not what you think. It's much, much worse!
Col. Sandurz: Prepare for light speed.
Dark Helmet: No, no, light speed is too slow.
Col. Sandurz: Light speed too slow?
Dark Helmet: Yes, we'll have to go right to...Ludicrous speed!
Col. Sandurz:Ludicrous speed! Sir, we've never gone that fast before. I don't think the ship can take it.
Dark Helmet: What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz...CHICKEN?!
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For me, it's a lot like a resource book. Need to look something up that pertains to Tolkien's world? Check the Silmarilion.Dark Helmet: So, Lone Starr, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.
Dark Helmet: No, it's not what you think. It's much, much worse!
Col. Sandurz: Prepare for light speed.
Dark Helmet: No, no, light speed is too slow.
Col. Sandurz: Light speed too slow?
Dark Helmet: Yes, we'll have to go right to...Ludicrous speed!
Col. Sandurz:Ludicrous speed! Sir, we've never gone that fast before. I don't think the ship can take it.
Dark Helmet: What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz...CHICKEN?!
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Originally posted by SGSluggerFor me, it's a lot like a resource book. Need to look something up that pertains to Tolkien's world? Check the Silmarilion.
If you want that, there are a few several thousand page, a4 sides books available with very small print, that documents it
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The only 'non' parts that aren't about the first age in the book is probably the first part talking about the Valar, Maiar, etc... and the beginning link to the lotr. But if have read the Lotr already, this is the book you want to read if you want to go even deeper into history.Amanda, "Wallow Central."
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The First Age started right after the Noldor Elves stole the Teleri ships returned to Middle-Earth, the comming of Men, and yes, the awakening of the Dwarves. If i said the Valar wasn't part of the First Age, i meant that they had little part to it, little, but big. Pre First Age is like before the Noldor returned to Middle Earth, so yah, the Valar were part of the First Age.Last edited by Elwe Singollo; 23 June 2004, 07:50 PM.Amanda, "Wallow Central."
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