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by CosmicBob
Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:08 pm
Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
Topic: How did The Silmarillion change your view of LotR?
Replies: 41
Views: 28361

I read LOTR first, back before The Silmarillion was published. I was young and didn't fully appreciate the LOTR anyway. I bought The Silmarillion when it came out (US edition). And devoured it. I was somewhat disappointed that my favorite elves weren't really there (Galadriel was barely mentioned), ...
by CosmicBob
Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:26 pm
Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
Topic: LOTR Board games (and other cool Tolkien stuff)
Replies: 104
Views: 121806

I got this for Christmas several years ago: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51M7KXA6K5L._SL500_AA300_.jpg So far, it's still in the shrink wrap because no one I know will play it with me, knowing full well that I would defeat them. It's based on the movies, but I would still win. I'd like to s...
by CosmicBob
Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:13 pm
Forum: Welcome to Our Messageboard! COME HERE FIRST
Topic: GREETINGS to our Newest Members!
Replies: 2822
Views: 992821

Primula Baggins wrote:Welcome, CosmicBob! :wave:
Thanks! Good to be here.
by CosmicBob
Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:18 pm
Forum: Arda Reconstructed
Topic: Morgoth & Húrin Dialog
Replies: 3
Views: 20372

Morgoth & Húrin Dialog

I just got the book last week and finished it this weekend. I must say that I totally agree with you regarding the Morgoth/Húrin dialog. When I read Children of Húrin I thought that chapter was possibly the best one in the book. I think it would have added quite a bit to The Silmarillion. Presumably...