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sindohte
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How about we start at the beginning with "The Music of the Ainur?" That would be a good foundation for the rest of the Silm, even if we decide to read it out of order.
In my copy of the book, that section is only about 7 pages, does everyone think it would be fair to give everyone until Tuesday to have it read by and then formally start discussion then? That would also give people time to generate any questions they had as well.
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BittenBuggy
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Sure! I'm looking forward to a nice re-read... 
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Anna
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Ok with me!  |
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Panneth
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I'm in!! I've only just re-read it so I'm finally getting on top of who everyone is!
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Hathor
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I'm definitely overdue to a re-read - so I know what I'll be spending my weekend doing!
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Leila
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| Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Sure. I'm in.
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Meleka
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| Viv wrote: | I'm in. So, are we reading the Ainulindale? And when should we have it read by, so we can chatter about it?
Meleka and Sindohte: you guys brought this up, so I guess that means you're in charge. |
DOH! Should have kept my big mouth shut. Only joking Im willing to throw my hat into the ring.
Although i should warn you i have one of those bumper stickers that says, Dont follow me Im lost too!
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Thuriniel
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| Quote: | I remember that, you were devestated! And after I'd done my best not to tell anyone that hadn't got to the end yet!
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I know, but I learned my lesson  ! I'm reading now "Blackwood Farm" by Anne Rice and I'm keeping my focus on the page I'm reading, not on the ones that are ahead!
And I'm considering getting a t-shirt that says: "Sirius Lives!" ... I've heard they're around, I just don't know where to get it! (anyone knows?)
Going back to the topic ... yes, I'm in, and I'll begin the reading assignment right away!
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Hathor
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| Thuriniel wrote: |
And I'm considering getting a t-shirt that says: "Sirius Lives!" ... I've heard they're around, I just don't know where to get it! (anyone knows?) |
Erm... no. Although I do remember seeing a "Give a sniffle for Snuffles" one somewhere.
Which is no help. Loved Sirius, only one that was better was Remus, was really traumatised after a full days reading ended up with me just feeling slightly bitter.
Try reading Robert Rankin. Even if you skip the end, the books twist and turn so much that it doesn't matter - you have no idea how it fits in. (says she currently reading The Brentford Triangle and loving every minute)
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Andreth
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Count me in, too. I have a friend who runs a read along group over at yahoo and they're going through the Silm now, although I think they're more than halfway finished now. But I can ask him how they've got their group structured if you need to know.
I'm looking forward to finding out how other people interpret the first part of it because that's the part I've always had trouble absorbing. That and the battles. |
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Panneth
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Random thought, shouldn't the Book Club be in the Books section?
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Isilme
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Teehee, you've got a point there Panneth.
Well wether the book club belongs in the General discussion forum or the book section, count me in.I've already read the Silm. But I luv it (aaaah the death and desperation  ) so I have no trouble reading it again. Plus seven pages ain't really a lot of work now is it?
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Moralanqua
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So exciting!
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Sorcia
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 12:15 am Post subject: |
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This sounds like a great idea! I have never read The Sil either, just never got to it and was told, it was a very slow careful read. Guess I'll be haunting my local Chapters to get a copy. I seriously need some Elf Education 
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Andreth
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Sorcia, I've got a link to an online copy of the Silm if you need it. Has the Silm and quite a few others, which come in handy even if you have hard copies. A lot easier to search an electronic text with the edit function than to prowl through the books!
http://www.nwywre.com/library/tolkien/
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