[sindohte]

Okay BB, Anna and Anna. Did you know that the first letters of your names form the word "baa?" Anyhoo, everyone has agreed to double up and have us present 2 chapters of the Silm per week so that we can move a bit faster through the book. So all of this double trouble will start this week actually, because BB will also do the Return of the Noldor chapter. Thank you BB

Here is what the newest of the new reading schedules will look like. Please ignore all others previously posted -

8/16 Of Men Andreth
Of the Return of the Noldor BB

8/23 Of Beleriand and its Realms Anna
Of the Noldor in Beleriand Sindohte

8/30 Of Maeglin BB
Of the Coming of Men into the West Andreth

9/6 Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin BB
Of Beren and Luthien Anna

9/13 Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad Sindohte
Of Turin Turambar Andreth

9/20 Of the Ruin of Doriath Anna
Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin BB

9/27 Of the Voyage of Earendil and the War of Wrath Andreth
Akallabeth Sindohte

10/4 Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age Sindohte

[sindohte]

Hello there my two Annas. Well after a bit of begging and pleading, it still looks like it is just the 3 of us to lead discussion on the Silm. Anna-Anna, could you please refresh my memory as to what chapters you said that you could do this week? I know that you said it somewhere, but I cannot find that post Just let me know and then I shall start up the correct threads.

[Andreth]

I volunteered for 'Of Maeglin' and to do the catch-up chapter 'Of the Return of the Noldor'. We *have* to do that one. Feanor gets killed in it. But that will be about all I can handle this week. I'll get those two up by this evening.

Anna

[inglor]

Sorry this will be off topic but I saw it and had to comment:
I am SO looking forward to the Turin section written by Andreth. I do hope it turns into a rant... I will be sure to have paper towels handy to wipe off the monitor.

Should we have a signup for Turin Bashing?

Inglor

[Anna]

I really can´t do much this week. I can do 'Of the Ruin and the Fall of Fingolfin' and 'Of Beren and Lúthien' next week. If you want me to do 'Of the Ruin of Doriath' and 'Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin' on September 20th let me know.

[sindohte]

Anna, how about you do those 2 chapters next week and I will pick up both of the chapters for 9/20?

And Evil Twin Anna, are you sure that you really want to do 3 chapters this week? I wouldn't mind picking up one of them for you if you want me to do it. However, I sense that you will take great delight in regaling us with all of the juicy details of the oh so tragic death of Feanor

[Andreth]

Darn, I completely forgot about having the Coming of Men into the West chapter. If you could take that one I would appreciate it greatly. I've already started on the other two. No, I definitely don't want another chapter this week.

[sindohte]

Not a problem, oh most industrious one. I will do "Of the Coming of Men into the West" later tonight.

[sindohte]

Hey folks,

I am standing on the street corner yet again with my ratty old coat and my posterboard sign asking for Silm discussion leaders. As it is right now - Thuriniel, Andreth and me are the only ones who are still interested in volunteering to summarize of a chapter of the Silm to start off discussion. If anyone else is interested please let me know. If not, the three of us shall carry on and finish up the Silm at the pace of one chapter per week

[SpaceWeavil]

What chapters are still available? I looked at the list thing earlier and thought they were all signed up? If you need someone though, I could give it a try.

[sindohte]

Jess,

Ignore the names listed there. The last chapter that was summarized was "Of the Coming of Men Into the West." However no one ever discussed it So if we can get a bit of discussion going on that chapter, we can then figure out who wants to lead discussion on the chapters listed from 9/6 and forward.

[SpaceWeavil]

I will admit that I have been naughty, and haven't ever posted on the thread so far, although I try to keep up with the discussion. Everyone always seemed way more knowledgeable than I am, but I'll have another look at the chapter.

[sindohte]

Everyone brings their own unique perspective to the Silm discussion. As for people knowing more than you? We're all just plugging along and learning as we go. However I do swear at times that certain people whose name is a palindrome might actually be Tolkien reembodied as a woman

[Andreth]

I'm going to tell Anna-Anna that you said that when she comes back.

I have been accused of being both butch and being a man hidden in a woman's body. But that was usually by guys who were pissed that I could bench more than them.

[sindohte]

It's okay to be a man in a woman's body. I am a 15 year old boy in the body of a 30-something year old woman. It is wonderful that I have the financial resources to support some of my immature pleasures.