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arkaic7 t1_j2bvdd0 wrote

I finished it as well for the first time, but I found the appendices more interesting. If silmarillion is more of the same, sign me up.

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pierzstyx t1_j2ch7vx wrote

People erroneously compare The Silmarillion to the Bible. The Silmarillion is nowhere near as complex or dense as the Bible is, nor is it anywhere near as long. The Silmarillion is much more like a collection of Greek myths. All the stories in it are short, easily read, and while they interrelate you don't really have to remember very much or anything at all about the other stories because each story works on its own.

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boxer_dogs_dance t1_j2c5jmz wrote

Silmarilion is somewhat like the Bible. Large collection of disparate content including begats. It's not for me, but try it.

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