Tolkien Reading Day - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 03-24-2014, 11:15 PM

Is today. Obviously for many of us every day involves reading Tolkien but is anyone doing somethng in particular?

Lotrelf · 03-25-2014, 04:31 AM

I'm reading the Silmarillion. It's been months, and I haven't finished the book.

Bêthberry · 03-25-2014, 07:38 AM

The theme this year is "Hope", although of course folks need not limit their reading to that theme.

Mithalwen · 03-25-2014, 08:00 AM

Ah well in that case I think I shall choose Tuor..

Inziladun · 03-25-2014, 08:03 AM

I think I'll go for ROTK and The Land of Shadow. Sam's sight of the untroubled star high above the fumes of Mordor has always inspired me.

Galadriel55 · 03-25-2014, 04:58 PM

In western lands beneath the Sun
the flowers may rise in Spring,
the trees may bud, the waters run,
the merry finches sing.
Or there maybe 'tis cloudless night
and swaying beeches bear
the Elven-stars as jewels white
amid their branching hair.
Though here at journey's end I lie
in darkness buried deep,
beyond all towers strong and high,
beyond all mountains steep,
above all shadows rides the Sun
and Stars forever dwell:
I will not say the Day is done,
nor bid the Stars farewell.

Mithalwen · 03-25-2014, 05:22 PM

Through darkness you shall come to the light...Anar kaluva tielyanna!

Bêthberry · 03-25-2014, 05:39 PM

"And over all the silver fire,
that once Men called the Burning Briar,
the Seven Stars that Varda set
about the North, were burning yet.
A light in darkness, hope in woe,
the symbol vast of Morgoth's foe."

03-24-2014, 11:15 PM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Tolkien Reading Day Is today. Obviously for many of us every day involves reading Tolkien but is anyone doing somethng in particular? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 03-25-2014 at 04:43 AM.

03-25-2014, 04:31 AM	#2
Lotrelf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 265	I'm reading the Silmarillion. It's been months, and I haven't finished the book. __________________ A short saying oft contains much wisdom. ~Sophocles

03-25-2014, 07:38 AM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,996	The theme this year is "Hope", although of course folks need not limit their reading to that theme. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

03-25-2014, 08:00 AM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Ah well in that case I think I shall choose Tuor.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-25-2014, 08:03 AM	#5
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	I think I'll go for ROTK and The Land of Shadow. Sam's sight of the untroubled star high above the fumes of Mordor has always inspired me. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

03-25-2014, 04:58 PM	#6
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	In western lands beneath the Sun the flowers may rise in Spring, the trees may bud, the waters run, the merry finches sing. Or there maybe 'tis cloudless night and swaying beeches bear the Elven-stars as jewels white amid their branching hair. Though here at journey's end I lie in darkness buried deep, beyond all towers strong and high, beyond all mountains steep, above all shadows rides the Sun and Stars forever dwell: I will not say the Day is done, nor bid the Stars farewell. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

03-25-2014, 05:22 PM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Through darkness you shall come to the light...Anar kaluva tielyanna! __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-25-2014, 05:39 PM	#8
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,996	"And over all the silver fire, that once Men called the Burning Briar, the Seven Stars that Varda set about the North, were burning yet. A light in darkness, hope in woe, the symbol vast of Morgoth's foe." __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.