Favourite bits in the Silmarillion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Aule · 07-01-2002, 06:45 PM

I loved it in the Silmarillion when Melkor so called greatest power in Arda was beaten by Ungoliant and had to scream so that his Balrogs would help him out.
By the way could Ungoliant nearly beat Melkor because much of Melkors power go into dominating his servants

07-02-2002, 06:23 AM

I liked Fingolfin taking big chuncks out of melkor before he finaly got squished.

*Varda* · 07-02-2002, 07:55 AM

From the bits of the Sil. I've read so far, my favourite is the tale of Beren and Luthien.

The-Elf-Herself · 07-02-2002, 08:36 AM

My favorite part is definitely the story on Earendil.

the phantom · 07-02-2002, 11:18 AM

I like Turin the best. He's an awesome warrior, but story also emphasizes his emotions and head trouble. I like tragic heroes.

Maédhros · 07-03-2002, 02:29 PM

To me the best moment was when Feanor denied the Silmarils to the Valar and when he rised up the Noldor to rebellion against them.

lathspell · 07-05-2002, 05:04 AM

There are two parts I like most:
- Beren and Luthien, but not because of them, but because of Huan.
- of Tuor, and the arising of Ulmo.

Iargwath · 07-25-2002, 03:28 AM

i would have to say that of Maeglin was really well written. So voluntarily i would have to pic that as my fave part.

[ September 08, 2002: Message edited by: Iargwath ]

Dimaldaeon · 07-25-2002, 07:36 AM

I thought that the Battle of Unnumbered Tears was great. Also in HOME2 Tolkien gave a great description of the fall of Gondolin.

Galorme · 07-29-2002, 04:30 AM

Sorry to revive an old topic but i think its a great subject. I love the idea of the Decent of Earendel (so much so that i wrote a short story on it here) I like it, but tell me what you think. There are two different things that can be admired in the Sil, the first being good descriptions, like the story of Beren and Lúthien, and some good ideas that were never fully told, like the war of wrath.

mark12_30 · 07-29-2002, 04:36 AM

Fingolfin's last stand. Morgoth, come forth! Yeeeeeeeks, that takes guts.

Maeglin's story made me feel really bad for Maeglin. Somebody else wrote a thread about pity for bad guys, I don't even feel that Maeglin was a genuine bad guy.

Turgon coming out at long last with a huge army from Gondolin! ("Oh glory and trumpets!")

And yes, the battle of Unnumbered Tears.

Hurin's chaining, release, and conversation with his long-lost Morwen just before she dies.

Aule · 07-29-2002, 06:56 PM

Galorme i must congratulate you on an impressive retelling of an all ready classic part of the Silmarillion. In my opinion you really captured the style of writing that tolkien used throughout the silm.

Mhoram · 07-29-2002, 07:11 PM

The Making of the Sun and the Moon

The Silver-shod Muse · 07-29-2002, 07:43 PM

Fingolfin's battle with Morgoth. What a way to go... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] *sniffle*

mark12_30 · 07-30-2002, 06:45 PM

Galorme, nice job on the Earendil story. You mean "descent" as in coming down, right? But you told the story really well. Nice flow, nice style, nice heroic sort of rhythm. Good work.

Melian · 07-30-2002, 09:06 PM

I just loved it. Specially the music of the Ainur, the creation of the dwarves, the Sun and the Moon and of course Turin´s adventures!

arelendil · 07-31-2002, 03:27 AM

I love the whole book! it has had an unnumberable effect on me and made me think about who i am and my religion. maybe my mind is confused but the sil makes more sense than RE in school every did or will!

[ July 31, 2002: Message edited by: arelendil ]

O'Boile · 07-31-2002, 09:27 AM

Yes, that is why Ungoliant is stronger then Meklor. My favorite part is when Fingolfin takes on Morgoth.

Mhoram · 07-31-2002, 10:13 AM

"I love the whole book! it has had an unnumberable effect on me and made me think about who i am and my religion. maybe my mind is confused but the sil makes more sense than RE in school every did or will!"

[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Think, question everything.

07-01-2002, 06:45 PM	#1
Aule Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hammering away in Valinor Posts: 126	Favourite bits in the Silmarillion I loved it in the Silmarillion when Melkor so called greatest power in Arda was beaten by Ungoliant and had to scream so that his Balrogs would help him out. By the way could Ungoliant nearly beat Melkor because much of Melkors power go into dominating his servants __________________ For him that is pitiless, the deeds of pity are ever strange and beyond reckoning - of Melkor before his final downfall

07-02-2002, 07:55 AM	#3
Varda Maiden of Tears Join Date: May 2002 Location: Valinor. Posts: 571	From the bits of the Sil. I've read so far, my favourite is the tale of Beren and Luthien. __________________ 'It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them' ~Frodo "Life is hard. After all, it kills you." - Katharine Hepburn

07-02-2002, 08:36 AM	#4
The-Elf-Herself Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mithlond Posts: 74	My favorite part is definitely the story on Earendil. __________________ Go here http://www.geocities.com/sunlit_rain/home_page for songs translated into elvish.~Eruantale Aranìs Oronlamba~

07-02-2002, 11:18 AM	#5
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	I like Turin the best. He's an awesome warrior, but story also emphasizes his emotions and head trouble. I like tragic heroes. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

07-03-2002, 02:29 PM	#6
Maédhros The Kinslayer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Formenos Posts: 658	To me the best moment was when Feanor denied the Silmarils to the Valar and when he rised up the Noldor to rebellion against them. __________________ "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio; a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy."

07-02-2002, 06:23 AM	#2
Tar-Haydon Guest Posts: n/a	I liked Fingolfin taking big chuncks out of melkor before he finaly got squished.

07-05-2002, 05:04 AM	#7
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	There are two parts I like most: - Beren and Luthien, but not because of them, but because of Huan. - of Tuor, and the arising of Ulmo. __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'

07-25-2002, 03:28 AM	#8
Iargwath Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 236	i would have to say that of Maeglin was really well written. So voluntarily i would have to pic that as my fave part. [ September 08, 2002: Message edited by: Iargwath ] __________________ 'I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry'-Psalm 40 My M-e Forum

07-25-2002, 07:36 AM	#9
Dimaldaeon Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ireland & damn proud of it. Posts: 125	I thought that the Battle of Unnumbered Tears was great. Also in HOME2 Tolkien gave a great description of the fall of Gondolin. __________________ Dear Saddam, Do not disunderestimate me.Yours G.W.Bush You're not drunk if you can still hold onto a blade of grass to stop yourself from falling off the face of the Earth

07-29-2002, 04:30 AM	#10
Galorme Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Posts: 337	Sorry to revive an old topic but i think its a great subject. I love the idea of the Decent of Earendel (so much so that i wrote a short story on it here) I like it, but tell me what you think. There are two different things that can be admired in the Sil, the first being good descriptions, like the story of Beren and Lúthien, and some good ideas that were never fully told, like the war of wrath. __________________ Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! Behold people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!

07-29-2002, 04:36 AM	#11
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Fingolfin's last stand. Morgoth, come forth! Yeeeeeeeks, that takes guts. Maeglin's story made me feel really bad for Maeglin. Somebody else wrote a thread about pity for bad guys, I don't even feel that Maeglin was a genuine bad guy. Turgon coming out at long last with a huge army from Gondolin! ("Oh glory and trumpets!") And yes, the battle of Unnumbered Tears. Hurin's chaining, release, and conversation with his long-lost Morwen just before she dies. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

07-29-2002, 06:56 PM	#12
Aule Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hammering away in Valinor Posts: 126	Galorme i must congratulate you on an impressive retelling of an all ready classic part of the Silmarillion. In my opinion you really captured the style of writing that tolkien used throughout the silm. __________________ For him that is pitiless, the deeds of pity are ever strange and beyond reckoning - of Melkor before his final downfall

07-29-2002, 07:11 PM	#13
Mhoram Dead and Loving It Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The land of fast cars and loud guitars. Posts: 361	The Making of the Sun and the Moon

07-29-2002, 07:43 PM	#14
The Silver-shod Muse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The shoulder of a poet, TX Posts: 388	Fingolfin's battle with Morgoth. What a way to go... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] sniffle __________________ "'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis

07-30-2002, 06:45 PM	#15
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Galorme, nice job on the Earendil story. You mean "descent" as in coming down, right? But you told the story really well. Nice flow, nice style, nice heroic sort of rhythm. Good work. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

07-30-2002, 09:06 PM	#16
Melian Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 27	I just loved it. Specially the music of the Ainur, the creation of the dwarves, the Sun and the Moon and of course Turin´s adventures! __________________ "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens."

07-31-2002, 03:27 AM	#17
arelendil Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eryn Lasgalen Posts: 202	I love the whole book! it has had an unnumberable effect on me and made me think about who i am and my religion. maybe my mind is confused but the sil makes more sense than RE in school every did or will! [ July 31, 2002: Message edited by: arelendil ] __________________ Nai Vardo eleni ilye lumenn' enomentielvo siluvar!

07-31-2002, 09:27 AM	#18
O'Boile Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 117	Yes, that is why Ungoliant is stronger then Meklor. My favorite part is when Fingolfin takes on Morgoth.

07-31-2002, 10:13 AM	#19
Mhoram Dead and Loving It Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The land of fast cars and loud guitars. Posts: 361	"I love the whole book! it has had an unnumberable effect on me and made me think about who i am and my religion. maybe my mind is confused but the sil makes more sense than RE in school every did or will!" [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Think, question everything.