New Tolkien story to be published!!!

Inkpot · Post by **Inkpot** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:44 pm

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/books/0 ... index.html

Cha-CHING!!!!

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miller6 · Post by **miller6** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:42 pm

Christopher Tolkein also compiled the Silmarilion from J.R.R.'s notes.

Personally, I think the results read like just that - a bunch of notes thrown together. For an avid Tolkein fan, this is great news, but for those who appreciate a work's cohesiveness as much as the ideas presented...fair warning, it will probably be just what they claim it to be...more stuff thrown together to be sold as a single book.

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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:08 am

Hey, works for me. I liked the Silmarilion.
Which means I'll most likely enjoy this too.
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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:24 am

miller6 wrote:
Christopher Tolkein also compiled the Simarilian from J.R.R.'s notes.

Personally, I think the results read like just that - a bunch of notes thrown together. For an avid Tolkein fan, this is great news, but for those who appreciate a work's cohesiveness as much as the ideas presented...fair warning, it will probably be just what they claim it to be...more stuff thrown together to be sold as a single book.

Brian Miller

Brian, not sure what your point is. I don't believe The Silmarillion was meant to be a novel a la LoTRs, it wouldn't have mattered if J.R.R. finished and published it or his son. It would "read" the same - additional tales and legends.

None the less, The Silmarillion is a great work. And yes, definitely more interesting for hardcore fans. So I'm thrilled about the new work . . . and they're calling it a tale, which to me means more Tolkien goodness!
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PeelSeel2 · Post by **PeelSeel2** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:45 am

gideon_thorne wrote:
Hey, works for me. I liked the Silmarilion.

You can get therapy for that kind of self abuse.
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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:49 am

PeelSeel2 wrote:
You can get therapy for that kind of self abuse.

*chuckles* Mate, your looking at a fellow who read the entire published Encyclopedia Britanica when he was in Jr High. Relatively light reading like Tolkien doesn't bother me.
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miller6 · Post by **miller6** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:13 am

Just an opinion. To each his own. I'll probably pass unless they make it a movie.
Robert Lynn Asprin is my favorite author anyway.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:16 am

Eh, it should be interesting, and I'll probably end up getting a copy (completist nature) but I don't think I'll read it.

Akrasia · Post by **Akrasia** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:03 am

I'll be getting it.

I love the Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales.

Definitely excited at the prospect of getting a good First Age tale!
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Zudrak · Post by **Zudrak** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:00 pm

gideon_thorne wrote:
*chuckles* Mate, your looking at a fellow who read the entire published Encyclopedia Britanica when he was in Jr High. Relatively light reading like Tolkien doesn't bother me.

It did take three tries to get into The Silmarillion (the first two being back in 6th and 8th grades) before it finally clicked for me several years ago (1998?). It is now my favorite of JRRT's works. I will definitely be buying the new one when it is released.

On another board a few years ago, it was said that anyone that finished reading The Silmarillion was a big nerd. I thought I was big nerd BEFORE I ever heard that. Besides, there's worse things someone could be.
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Maliki · Post by **Maliki** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:57 pm

I gave the Silmarilion a try a long time ago, but never made it very far, now that I'm older and more mature , I may give it another try. This new work will be worth at least a look , then I'll decide if its worth a buy or not.
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Geleg · Post by **Geleg** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:32 pm

man, I love the Silmarillon and Unfinished Tales. In fact, when the Silmarillon first came out ('77? '78? '79?) I read it so avidly that all my initial D&D characters were named after First Age elves (Finwe, etc).

I'll definitely be checking out the new 'tale'.

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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:09 am

Hmm, all this talk of Tolkien's work and especially the forthcoming book, has got me pumped up. I just pulled out my Book of Lost Tales (part 1) which I've been perusing. I think it might be time for a complete reread of the Professor's works!
[Although, I think there might be one or two more books that I need for a complete collection!]
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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:23 am

I'll definately check it out. If it is anywhere near as good as the Silmarillion, then I'll have to buy it.

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Jyrdan Fairblade · Post by **Jyrdan Fairblade** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:34 pm

Very neat! And not something I'd ever have expected.

I really enjoyed the Silmarillion, and will be very curious to see how this turns out.