History of Middle Earth (EVERYTHING from the Ages of Lamps to the War of the Ring) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

02-09-2003, 07:59 AM

Hi Everyone
I just thought I'd like to share a few thoughts about the history of Middle Earth (I love it)
Probably my favourite bit to read about is everything to do with Melkor and the creatures he brought out of Utumno and Angband. Especially I love to read about Glaurung and Ancalagon the Black, but i'll gladly waffle on about anything!
So please share your thoughts on this with me!

Inderjit Sanghera · 02-09-2003, 08:09 AM

I like all the HoME books thus far. 'Return of the shadow' makes me appreciate LoTR more, and gives me an insight on how it was developed, whislt BoLT2 has the Fall of Gondolin, which is great, but my favourites have to be HoME 10-12. They expand the Silmarillion for me, and give more info on the Noldor, my favourite characters and have some great pyschogical essays, like Myths Transfromed, and some great unpublished, new works, like 'Athrabeth Finrod ah andreth' and 'tal-elmar' and 'the shibboleth of Feanor'.

**lindil** · 02-09-2003, 08:28 AM

perhaps a link to 28 reasons or so to read HoM-E and UTwould be in order.

Welcome to the Downs Hannah! and be sure to peek in the Silmarillion Drafts... Forum for post after post of HoME esoterica and the humble begingings of the revised Silmarillion/Translations from the Elvish.

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Groin Redbeard · 12-01-2007, 10:19 AM

I think that my favorite piece of Middle Earth history would be: 'The Lost Tales of Middle Earth (1&2).

I'm not that big on the Silmarillion or those books that focus on Fist Age history, but this is an exception.

Thinlómien · 12-01-2007, 11:10 AM

Those interested in this thread may want to have a look at my old thread:
HoME sweet HoME?

02-09-2003, 07:59 AM	#1
HannahH Guest Posts: n/a	History of Middle Earth (EVERYTHING from the Ages of Lamps to the War of the Ring) Hi Everyone I just thought I'd like to share a few thoughts about the history of Middle Earth (I love it) Probably my favourite bit to read about is everything to do with Melkor and the creatures he brought out of Utumno and Angband. Especially I love to read about Glaurung and Ancalagon the Black, but i'll gladly waffle on about anything! So please share your thoughts on this with me!

02-09-2003, 08:09 AM	#2
Inderjit Sanghera Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 716	I like all the HoME books thus far. 'Return of the shadow' makes me appreciate LoTR more, and gives me an insight on how it was developed, whislt BoLT2 has the Fall of Gondolin, which is great, but my favourites have to be HoME 10-12. They expand the Silmarillion for me, and give more info on the Noldor, my favourite characters and have some great pyschogical essays, like Myths Transfromed, and some great unpublished, new works, like 'Athrabeth Finrod ah andreth' and 'tal-elmar' and 'the shibboleth of Feanor'. __________________ “If I’m more of an influence on your son as a rapper then you are as a father then you've got to look at yourself as a parent” ~>Ice Cube. "Life is so beautiful"->Don Vito Corleone

02-09-2003, 08:28 AM	#3
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	perhaps a link to 28 reasons or so to read HoM-E and UTwould be in order. Welcome to the Downs Hannah! and be sure to peek in the Silmarillion Drafts... Forum for post after post of HoME esoterica and the humble begingings of the revised Silmarillion/Translations from the Elvish. [Eruhen's alarm for blatant Project advertisemnt goes off [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ] __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.

12-01-2007, 10:19 AM	#4
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	I think that my favorite piece of Middle Earth history would be: 'The Lost Tales of Middle Earth (1&2). I'm not that big on the Silmarillion or those books that focus on Fist Age history, but this is an exception. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

12-01-2007, 11:10 AM	#5
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Those interested in this thread may want to have a look at my old thread: HoME sweet HoME? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris