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daiLlafyn t1_jd2y1xt wrote

Reply to comment by Normalthrowerway in Just finished my first reading of the Silmarillion and wanted to share some of my favorite passages with all of you by JoltinJoeDimaggio

Is this how you choose to spend your time? Oh, and allow me to refer you to r/boneappletea.

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Normalthrowerway t1_jd36rqv wrote

I don’t understand the backlash the Silmarillion is an objectively tedious read

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bluesoaplime t1_jd38y3s wrote

I mean, it's not "objectively" tedious, it's tedious to you so that's subjective.

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Normalthrowerway t1_jd3mcc8 wrote

When reading it is comparable to reading a textbook it’s really not that grand of a claim to say it’s objectively tedious

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daiLlafyn t1_jd4gony wrote

Thanks for engaging, thought you were trolling.

You're in a Tolkien fan group. Of course people are going to disagree with you. I did find the Sil difficult, but didn't find it tedious - I found it heartbreaking, but (spoiler alert!) that's the fate of Arda marred.

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Normalthrowerway t1_jd5xse5 wrote

I give props to everyone who can enjoy it, I read part of it for a class and it’s not for me

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daiLlafyn t1_jd72qyq wrote

Fair play. But a word to the wise. If you're in a place of worship, don't start telling everyone that their Holy Book is unreadable garbage - even if to you it is. You'll find you'll get some backlash. :o)

Edit: wrong sub! 😂

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