It read like a biblical history of Middle Earth starting in the beginning (and Iluvatar created Middle Earth) and carried us just about up to the beginning of The Fellowship of the Ring. For those who have heard it is dry and slow-going, I must agree. However, the language is beautiful and I found myself interested in the origins of dwarves, elves, and men--as well as Sauron, the wizards, and the hobbits. Very little was said about the latter, unfortunately. But, I did enjoy it.s
I have now started Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K Hamilton, one of her Meredith Gentry books. I welcome change from the Silmarillion. I continue to enjoy this series.
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