Black Book of Arda - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elmo · 03-31-2007, 07:20 AM

Has anyone read this on here? It's apparently a Russian rewrite of the Silmarillion from Melkor's point of view. Is it any good? Myself, I find the concept fascinating...

The 1,000 Reader · 03-31-2007, 11:35 AM

Not only have I not heard of it, I don't speak Russian.

Elmo · 03-31-2007, 11:44 AM

Well you should learn Russian its always good knowing another language.

Presumably the book could be translated. All I know is the guy who wrote it is Russian and for all I know there might be Russian people visiting this site.

the guy who be short · 03-31-2007, 01:37 PM

This has been mentioned a few times before, such as here. Heren Istarion has read this book, so you could direct a few questions at him via PM if you want more details.

03-31-2007, 07:20 AM	#1
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	Black Book of Arda Has anyone read this on here? It's apparently a Russian rewrite of the Silmarillion from Melkor's point of view. Is it any good? Myself, I find the concept fascinating... __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.

03-31-2007, 11:35 AM	#2
The 1,000 Reader Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I don't know. Eastern ME doesn't have maps. Posts: 527	Not only have I not heard of it, I don't speak Russian. __________________ "And forth went Morgoth, and he was halted by the elves. Then went Sauron, who was stopped by a dog and then aged men. Finally, there came the Witch-King, who destroyed Arnor, but nobody seems to remember that." -A History of Villains

03-31-2007, 11:44 AM	#3
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	Well you should learn Russian its always good knowing another language. Presumably the book could be translated. All I know is the guy who wrote it is Russian and for all I know there might be Russian people visiting this site. __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.

03-31-2007, 01:37 PM	#4
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	This has been mentioned a few times before, such as here. Heren Istarion has read this book, so you could direct a few questions at him via PM if you want more details.