
In fact, it's about time I pick up the Silmarillion for my annual re-read.

I'm also heavily into The fall of Gondolin and also the tale of Nirnath Arnoediad. Not to mention Fingolfin's confrontation with Morgoth. As some of you might know my second nick on the internet is Fingolfin. My tribute to the elf of elves.MassOfKthulu wrote:haha i read the silmarillion once a month.what's your favorite part? i always,always read the Turin tale again and again-but my favorite story is the fall of gondolin and the only place to really read that is the book of lost tales part two.try it on for size
Also, the first time chorusx2 it's blind you, the second it does sound like bind you?Khnud wrote:Here we go, this is the best I can do:
Through Sauron's veil
One red eye pierces through the DARKENED skies
AS The Nazgul fly through the air
Shadow stain like black sin polluted rain
Frodo forsaken by fear
Mithril flash and orc skull smash
And bones are dashed to the ground
Within his tower, Sauron unleashes power
No sanctuary to be found
[Chorus]
Ring Mordor, Mordor's fire
Ringwraiths shall find you
Bearer of Sauron's ring
In darkness he shall blind you
[note that this is probably a misconception by the band, they clearly sing blind, although the literary reference is bind]
Balrog breath, Mithrandir's death
But his spirit shall rise
Witch King dies, corrupting where he lies
Light reborn to the skies
Mordor's might, like an endless seething night
Spills like blood from a vein
Free people soon prepare to meet their doom
???
[Chorus x2]
[Mike Oldfield-inspired solo]
[Chorus x2]
Blind you!
Bah, if Fingolfin's and Morgoth's ultimate fighting brawl isn't 'into battle' material then I don't know what is. I must confess to only having read the second part of unfinished tales and only once. Parts 1 and 2 are the only ones translated to swedish, I've been thinking of picking up all twelve in english for a long time but I have not gotten around to do it.MassOfKthulu wrote:this is probably land of mystery material but yes Fingolfin - Morgoth celebrity deathmatch is one of the most epic duels ever penned-made all more tragic by the predestined outcome.
Actually the Tale of Hurin has already been fully told twice,a compressed version on the Silmarillion (based on the prose material to be found in 'Lays Of Beleriand') and a fuller version on Unfinished Tales-minus some 'mim' parts of the story.I did buy the new version to give Christopher Tolkien some extra cash to pay his gardener though,they dont come cheap in France.