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How does /lit/ feel about The Silmarillion?

Despite its convolution, rather dry writing at times, and ostensible literary faults, the story of the Noldor is clearly the best, yes?

>> No.7828331

>>7828234
Please go please go away nobody wants you here

>> No.7828340

>>7828331
/lit/ talks about Tolkien all the time

>> No.7828345

>>7828234

I personally like it very much but it objectively lacks a coherent narrative, it's like a series of "episodes" hastily put together by Christopher.

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7828349

>>7828234

I love it. Not because it's a good book, not because it contains a coherent story, but because of its complexity.

I regard it as the manual to Tolkien's mind, and the intricate civilization he imagined when he closed his eyes.

>> No.7828351

>>7828340
Anon made a thread about the negatives while making it appear like the opposite though

>> No.7828506

>>7828351
OP here. It's one of my favourite books, but it has a lot of negatives.

>> No.7828742

>>7828349
>I regard it as the manual to Tolkien's mind, and the intricate civilization he imagined when he closed his eyes.

how true is this? Sounds great

>> No.7828750

>>7828331
long term /lit/izen here, i'd prefer it if you left really.

>> No.7828751

>>7828742
>how true is this?
Very.

If you like fairy tales and autism, read it, it's good.