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05-06-2004, 07:12 AM | #1 |
Animated Skeleton
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The Unfinished Tales - favorite story
Well, reading UT was splendid experience for me, almost as reading Silmarilion. I liked everything, but the story that made deepest impression was story of Rohan.
I liked how the battle on the river Isen was described, since it told so much about Rohhirim man, their spirit, way of life, courage, tactics, and of some heroes that haven't been (unfortunately) mentioned in LOTR. It gave me quite different perspective on battle in Helm's Deep. However, what realy swept me away, was part when Cirion, the Stuart of Gondor, brought Eorl and selected few to secret grave of Elendil, to make an oath of alience and friendship to each other, as well as to make a valuable present (land of Calenardon) in return for the assistance in the battle. It represented the real spirit of ME, and was so optimistc too. |
05-06-2004, 08:26 AM | #2 |
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I liked the Narn of Turin best, and the description of the Rohirric army was very interesting. So was Tuor's tale, the story of the Nazguls' Hunt of the Ring, and the three last essays.
In fact, it's all good, but Turin's Lay is y fav.
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05-07-2004, 02:03 PM | #3 |
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Fords of Isen
The Fords of Isen and Cirion & Eorl are great stories. Aldarion & Erendis gives us a glimpse into a part of life on Numenor, and ir really a sad tale. I think Unfinished Tales is better than any of the HoME books I have look at.
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05-07-2004, 03:43 PM | #4 |
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By the way, I can't really remember any case that Gondor aided Rohan. Is it because there was no need, since there were no big wars in Rohan, except that one when they were attacked from the east , and man from Dunland attacked them as well. Rohan was severely demaged, and Helm died (Gondor could't help because it was under pirat attack at the time.)
Do anyone know some significan event when Gondor came to help? Maybe there is something like that in HoME? |
05-07-2004, 08:20 PM | #5 |
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Personally, I loved "Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin". It was very nicely described, and I love the story of Tuor anyway. It was simply lovely.
I also liked the chapter about the Druedain. They really are neat people. I really liked Unfinished Tales, once I got into it. It was very enjoyable.
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05-07-2004, 09:48 PM | #6 |
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I really need to read UT! What all is in it? More behind-the-scenes info about the events in the LotR trilogy? I've read the Silmarillion and Book of Lost Tales I and II, but it's always cooler to read about the events that took place in the War of the Ring.
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