Originally posted by NordlysIt also features some of Sauron's early work.
I found parts of it longwinded and boring, but it's absolutely worth reading and gives you a lot more background for the Lord of the Rings. And I love the beginning, "Ainulindale", where the Ainu create the world by singing.
Tolkien mountain music: would Richard Strauss be a bad choice?
Originally posted by MCAYes, if you are at all interested in the back story to "Lord of the Rings", do pick up "The Silmarillion". It may even help you to enjoy "Lord of the Rings" even more.
I dont know if excited is the word but yes I am interested in reading it.... but then I am slowly becoming a Tolkien geek.
As a side note to any other Tolkien geeks out there:
Has anyone here ever read The Silmarillion? I have heard a lot about it (both good and bad) and would like to know others opinions of it before I decide if I should purchase a copy or not.
As someone else said, it grinds at times, but it's worth the slog.
Originally posted by Bosse de NageMy spontaneous answer would be an emphatic "yes". But I can see why you might want to choose it. Still, I don't think it would be my choice. I doubt there is any existing music which would really fit, but I am thinking of something more improvisational, mabye free jazz. It could also be an interesting subject for a music therapy group.
It also features some of Sauron's early work.
Tolkien mountain music: would Richard Strauss be a bad choice?
