A Tolkien Virgin: Of the coming of Men into the West by Mark-Edmond The Journey ContinuesDestruction, Destruction, Destruction. I'm worn out after reading this chapter. Tolkien has made no secret about the evil to befall the Noldor and Beleriand, and I know it gets worse, but his account of the Fall of Beleriand is absolutely devastating. So many Elves and Men die it's not comprehensible. Morgoth's forces detroy entire regions before they are (temporarily) stopped. I was most taken by the account of the fall of Fingolfin. I couldn't believe when he went as far as the very gates of...