/lit/ - Literature

I adore Feanor, and even Hurin from the poem version. There are some fantastic moments which are buried in HoMe which aren't easy to just search online and quote from.

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>>23360746
Ya'll absolutely should do what works for you. I have fancy-ass huge expensive rare versions and cheap paperback worn-out ones but the ones which actually get most palm-time are my leather-cover versions of the gift set (they're hardcovers in your pic), simply because they are so convenient. I ain't dragging those massive one-volume tomes just to the store to wait in line. Those pocket-sized ones are perfect both for home reference and for travel.

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>This is my tale, and it is ended now. Good-bye!’ And his thought fled far away and his eyes saw no more."
Just read this a few days ago in my yearly read-through. Tears happened.

>>23364201
Absolutely a top-ten Tolkien moment.

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If you own no other Tolkien stuff, get the Illustrated By The Author ones (not illustrated by others). The pictures are available elsewhere, but works great as a stand-alone if you don't obsessively care.

It's an abridged mess released too early. I love Tolkien but the published silm sucks butt. Read History of Middle-earth instead, it's incredible.