Mr.Cob
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Post by Mr.Cob on Aug 15, 2011 20:14:48 GMT -5
I'm a Tolkien enthusiast , I've read the Hobbit,LOTR,Silmarillion and The Book of Lost Tales , I have read bits and pieces from the unfinished tales to patch up the story of LOTR but I'm yet to read it through.
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Post by ckal on Aug 15, 2011 20:30:19 GMT -5
Great. As you probably just read, I'm in the process of re-reading them. Where I learned a ton about middle-earth was actually reading through "The Tolkein Companion." It's basically a glossary of every single thing, person, and place in middle earth.
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Post by Mr.Cob on Aug 19, 2011 10:18:52 GMT -5
I have " The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-Earth" a set of maps , Numenor , Bereliand, Middle Earth and A closer look at Middle Earth in greater detail of the parts where the Hobbit takes place , artworks by John Howe and is beautiful , any way yeah it also comes with a Glossary of all places by Brian Sibley.
I've not read the Tolkien Companion , who wrote it ?
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Post by ckal on Aug 19, 2011 11:16:25 GMT -5
It's old, actually was my father's. The author is JEA Tyler. At this point, it's probably not a very good resource and apparently some of it's content is subjective and opinionated. Tolkien CompanionBut this book is supposed to be the best there is as a guide to all things Middle-earth, and even recommended by Christopher Tolkien. Robert Foster's The Complete Guide To Middle-EarthI would check that one out if you're interested.
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Post by Mr.Cob on Aug 20, 2011 7:40:02 GMT -5
Thanks.
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Post by Sherlock Laforet on Aug 29, 2011 22:30:41 GMT -5
The Maps of Middle Earth is that the one where they have the detailed maps of all the areas along with buildings and other things of the like?
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Post by ckal on Aug 31, 2011 15:10:19 GMT -5
I'm not too sure, but that's probably it.
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Post by Phantom Stargrave on Aug 31, 2011 15:11:19 GMT -5
I don't recall any official maps with buildings. If by buildings you mean general structures like Izengard and Minas Tirith, probably yes then.
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Post by ckal on Sept 5, 2011 23:46:54 GMT -5
I finished re-reading The Hobbit last night. Wonderful book. What a great read. Tolkien is a master at story telling and detail.
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Post by ckal on Sept 5, 2011 23:47:37 GMT -5
Now I'm deciding whether I should re-read LOTR or go on and read Game of Thrones.....
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Post by Erik-El on Sept 5, 2011 23:54:19 GMT -5
Both at the same time. Or else you are a pussy.
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Post by ckal on Sept 6, 2011 0:01:18 GMT -5
Both at the same time. Or else you are a pussy. I'm going to read LOTR first. I've got Fellowship in my hands right now.
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Post by ckal on Sept 6, 2011 0:02:19 GMT -5
Oh and the Battle of Five Armies at the end of The Hobbit was awesome. I absolutely cannot wait to see this movie on the big screen. Although I do think all of the talking animals might be a bit odd if not done correctly.
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Post by Phantom Stargrave on Sept 6, 2011 3:31:15 GMT -5
It's been quite while, but I don't remember that many animals actually talking. 'Cept the eagles. And Smaug, if you count him as an animal.
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Post by ckal on Sept 6, 2011 9:28:51 GMT -5
It's been quite while, but I don't remember that many animals actually talking. 'Cept the eagles. And Smaug, if you count him as an animal. The wolves and ravens also spoke. The wolves at their massive get together in the clearing where the great grey wolf "spoke to them in the dreadful language of the Wargs". The ravens were messengers between Thorin's company and Dain's army. I believe Beorn also spoke to his animals "in a queer language like animal noises turned to talk." Out of these three, only the ravens spoke the common language, but the other two are there.
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Post by Phantom Stargrave on Sept 6, 2011 9:30:14 GMT -5
See, I forgot about all those. Thanks.
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Post by ckal on Sept 6, 2011 9:47:35 GMT -5
OH YEAH. The spiders of Mirkwood forest also talked in the common language. Pretty important creatures in the story, not sure how I forgot that one.
No problem. I might have forgotten another, but I think this is it. The only other animal I can recall right now that spoke in a language was an old thrush (bird). The dwarves of old knew the thrush language, but nobody in Thorin's company could understand it, and Balin says, "I believe he is trying to tell us something, but I cannot follow the speech of such birds, it is very quick and difficult. Can you make it out Baggins?" Then Balin says "I only wish he was a raven!" Then Balin says "We may not understand him, but that old bird understands us, I'm sure." which it did since it back brought a raven to speak with them.
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Post by Sherlock Laforet on Sept 19, 2011 0:36:58 GMT -5
I don't recall any official maps with buildings. If by buildings you mean general structures like Izengard and Minas Tirith, probably yes then. There was a book that my ex roommate had that had a crap ton of maps from all the eras and also detailed pictures of some of the town and fortresses That part in the book with the thrush always makes me laugh
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