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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib
I feel exactly as you do about The Silmarillion. It's such a rich and enjoyable book: The whole of Creation is contained within its pages. In fact, I feel it's the best religious book ever written, better than the King James version of the Bible. (I'm almost certain we disagree here, Harry.  ).
The language is exquisite and gorgeous. My one lament is that I traded my American First Edition to another peson about 25 years ago, when - as we say in the South - I was a mere piss-ant and without much common sense. I was into collecting Stephen King at the time, moving away from Fantasy and into Horror. |
I've never thought of it in that light, but I know exqctly what you mean about
The Silmarillion being a "religious" book. It does have very much that "feel" to it, doesn't it? I wouldn't be so bold as to put it on a par with the KJV myself, but I understand why you do.