The Silmarillion, and The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien)

  Yes, I'm also a fan of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, and The Hobbit. This week I went to a local specialty bookstore to get the books that I ordered, and reserved for me. Only few specialty bookstores carry The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings Deluxe Pocket Boxed Set. The Hobbit is also included in this set. It is a bit expensive around P2,299 Philippine pesos. The books are publish by Houghton Mifflin. The price in British Pound is 49.95. The Silmarillon, published by Del Rey Books is cheaper since its paperback, costs around 414 Philippine Pesos. The Deluxe Pocket Boxed Set is very nice to look at. It is not bulky, and heavy to carry. It also comes with a mini-book case. The books have different hard bound colored covers.

I have seen all of the LOTR movies, and they're all amazing! My favorite character from the start is Legolas. He is portrayed in the movie as a handsome elf. He is also very skilled, and a great archer. I also have the leaf brooch that Legolas, and the group wore. The fellowship have this brooch, and it is called Leaves (leaf) of Lorien. They use it for the cloaks, for it to be fastened securely. A lot of people have asked if the brooch has a special use, or if its magic. I don't know. One thing I know if its hand-crafted or made by elves, and its a gift given to you. It sure is special!

Even if male elves rarely or maybe they don't fall in love with female mortals/humans, if ever I'll meet an elf (immortal) I will still like him. (I'm still romantic by heart ha!ha!ha). I believe that male elves are more logical, and also they know that mortals die, and the world beyond death is unknown to them, so they really don't want their daughters to fall for a mortal man. For them, it is a tragedy. There's also a romance on the side. In the movie, unforgettable stories of Tauriel and Kili (broke my heart), and Arwen and Aragorn's love story. A lot of likeable characters in the story. Top of my favorite is Gandalf. Hobbits, dwarfs, and mortals interaction made the whole story magical, and amazing of course! Before, I thought I would never like Tolkien's work, because its deep and it seems dark for me. I thought the Chronicles of Narnia would be my forever favorite story but I was wrong. By the way the movie adaptation of The Hobbit is different from the book. Legolas and Tauriel were not in Tolkien's, The Hobbit.

I also bought the Silmarillion book, because it is about the beginning.  You will know more about the world of the Middle-Earth, and the elves, dwarves, mortals, and the hobbits who share a similarity with the humans. You will know about the First-born, which are the elves, and the Followers which are the men. It also includes the story of Beren and Luthien. The book, The Silmarillion contains J.R.R. Tolkien's letter to Milton Waldman, explaining further his writings. This book was already edited by his son Christopher Tolkien. I also found out that there's another story of a female elf who fell in love with a male mortal (according to a few internet articles, Tolkien, viewed his love, courtship, and eventual marriage, similar to Luthien and Beren's relationship.) There's a separate book, entitled Beren and Luthien. (their story is included in the Silmarillion, but its only brief.) An interesting fact, in the tombstone of Tolkien and his wife, names of Luthien and Beren were engraved. Moving on, aside from the dvd's. LOTR books is also very nice to collect. So, if you're an LOTR fan, and like me who has also seen all the movies,  I say, better buy these books to see the complete picture of the story. Treat yourself! These books are my Valentine's day gift for myself. Love books, love life! Happy reading!