The Silmarillion

Tolkien (61 books items)

"First Publication: September 15, 1977 Published by: George Allen and Unwin I won't go quite so far as to say this is my favorite book of his, but I do put it up there with his other books. Albeit, it is a very different style which is difficult for many readers, but I love it. I don't know that I have anywhere close to the skill to compose such a piece, but I do find inspiration in here for my own cosmology and creation myths. I cannot imagine a good movie of this book, though if it could be do"

If I Had Multiple Lives... (11 books items)

" I'm torn very much between being a maiar, much like Gandalf or being an elf of the Noldor. While being a maiar has much attraction for me, not the least of which is to work towards the unification and preservation of the free peoples of middle-earth, there is so much I find to admire and love about the Noldor. The wisdom and power they possess, the love of beauty, of poetry and smithing, of nature and the stars, I already feel much a Noldor myself today (well, short the smithing skill, and the"

Imaginary Places to Visit -- A Wishlist (9 books items)

"Gondolin City of seven names, city of legend and greatest of the Elven cities in Middle-earth during the first age. It's fall was a great tragedy, as its splendor and beauty was only rivaled by the elven city Tirion in Valinor. The beauty, to me, is only surpassed by its tales of valor and wisdom, the lessons taught by its fall, and its smithing and crafting lore. Biblo and Gandalf's swords come from this famous city, as did Thorin Oakenshield's sword. Valinor The land of Valinor holds m"

Magical Swords of myth & legend (9 books items)

"Túrin Turambar and his "Anglachel""