Originally Posted by
Miriel
I <3 Tolkien.
People have a hard time getting through The Silmarillion because it reads more like a history textbook (although a beautifully written one) than a standard narrative. But I honestly think that The Silmarillion is the best of Tolkien's work. And he thought so too. Getting The Silmarillion published was his life's goal, Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit were side projects meant to tempt the publishers to give the go ahead for The Silmarillion.
Anyway, I love Tolkien. I think he was a rather brilliant man. He had a wonderful way with words.