[Gordian Blade]

To be honest, although I am a big fan of Tolkien, I found The Silmarillion to be a disappointment. It seemed flat to me, like looking at the scenery of a play and reading the lines instead of watching it acted.

[BradyLS]

To be honest, although I am a big fan of Tolkien, I found The Silmarillion to be a disappointment. It seemed flat to me, like looking at the scenery of a play and reading the lines instead of watching it acted.

Once I apporached it as if reading history, it came together much better for me. But I know many don't like to read histories. I think it is best to read The Silmarillion in distinct parts and read that same part again before reflecting on it in depth. Once the book has been tackled this way, you can go back to almost any point in it and read it with full(er) undersstanding and enjoyment.