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Beren und Lúthien: Mit Illustrationen von Alan Lee
Hans-Ulrich Möhring, Alan Lee, J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, Helmut W. Pesch
3.95 AVERAGE
773 reviews for:
Beren und Lúthien: Mit Illustrationen von Alan Lee
Hans-Ulrich Möhring, Alan Lee, J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, Helmut W. Pesch
3.95 AVERAGE
Another precious piece of Tolkien's mind! I loved every part of this book ! (What if I already knew the story, she had a lot of small jems in it! even if it was difficult to read I really enjoyed)
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was interesting, but definitely will read the physical book to follow it better in the future rather than listen to the audiobook. It’s inherently very repetitive so I found myself losing attention.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The audiobook is so worth it.
Our last dance with Middle-earth... How fitting and auspicious that it should be with Beren and Lúthien. Thank you, Christopher Tolkien, for bringing to bear what simply could not be accomplished in a single man's lifetime, and for the gift it will serve for countless generations to come.
I just really love how beautiful Luthien sounds and the ridiculous lengths Beren will go to earn marrying her. Half Elf Half Goddess yearnings are real. I love Morgoth being a stupid dummy sleepy baby too. Makes me laugh he is so confident that her dancing ain’t nothing. Then wakes up and a whole Silmaril is gone.
I don’t totally love that this has the earlier version and the late version. Very much for Tolkien lit nerds. Not for us just wanting a cute lil bedtime story where a dude gets his hand bit after he fell for a girl who danced real pretty.
I don’t totally love that this has the earlier version and the late version. Very much for Tolkien lit nerds. Not for us just wanting a cute lil bedtime story where a dude gets his hand bit after he fell for a girl who danced real pretty.
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Did I read the entirety of this book i.e. the many (MANY) versions of this tale Tolkien wrote? No. Did I enjoy the 3 that I read? Yeah!
Tolkien's writing is beautiful and I love how dramatic the elves are, as always. Also, the giant evil cats were a nice touch.
Tolkien's writing is beautiful and I love how dramatic the elves are, as always. Also, the giant evil cats were a nice touch.
4 stars
Although excellent, this book is not for those who are just now beginning to dive into Tolkien's work. I would suggest reading both The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion before reading this. Especially The Silmarillion due to the fact that it is there we are first introduced to the protagonists listed in the title and their tale regarding all that that occurs in The Silmarillion itself.
The tale of Beren and Luthien tells the story of two people Luthien (an elf/fay/faerie depending on the version) and Beren (a man) and their love in the midst of obstacles such as Luthien's father not allowing them to wed until Beren can get the Silmaril (the super magical stone created by Feanor) from Morgoth and bring it to him. So...a death quest basically. Because Morgoth is the super evil god guy. But Luthien's father fails to take into account that maybe his daughter is freaking fantastic and will do anything to help Beren. But honestly, its the adventure of the story and the cleverness of Luthien and the spectacular villains that make the story for me. The romance is more meh.
This book is an excellent addition to the works of Tolkien and look into the mind of a great author and the development of the story. Although the poetry got a bit dense and boring for me, I found the first part of the story where it talks of the earliest version of the story very interesting though it doesn't reach a solid ending.
Not only is Luthien a badass female protagonist, her willingness and bravery to save her love Beren brings about a marvelous story featuring new and old characters from The Silmarillion. Her sidekick is the familiar and lovable giant dog Huan as they go up against a similarly giant cat named Tuvildo, The Lord of Cats who makes a very interesting villain I wish we had had more of in The Silmarillion. In the end, there is death and much blood and limb losing and it all centers around an elf on an impossible heist to get back her lover. Of course, there is much more to the story, but those were my highlights.
As for the romance, I felt it way to insta-love and based on the mere fact that Beren thought Luthien was a good dancer and she hadn't ever really had anyone who thought she was a good dancer before so she fell in love with him too. (???) So, not my favorite ship ever but their devotion to one another throughout the story really made the characters (especially Luthien) new favorites.
Again, an excellent addition to Tolkien's work but not one I would recommend to a first time Tolkien reader.
Although excellent, this book is not for those who are just now beginning to dive into Tolkien's work. I would suggest reading both The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion before reading this. Especially The Silmarillion due to the fact that it is there we are first introduced to the protagonists listed in the title and their tale regarding all that that occurs in The Silmarillion itself.
The tale of Beren and Luthien tells the story of two people Luthien (an elf/fay/faerie depending on the version) and Beren (a man) and their love in the midst of obstacles such as Luthien's father not allowing them to wed until Beren can get the Silmaril (the super magical stone created by Feanor) from Morgoth and bring it to him. So...a death quest basically. Because Morgoth is the super evil god guy. But Luthien's father fails to take into account that maybe his daughter is freaking fantastic and will do anything to help Beren. But honestly, its the adventure of the story and the cleverness of Luthien and the spectacular villains that make the story for me. The romance is more meh.
This book is an excellent addition to the works of Tolkien and look into the mind of a great author and the development of the story. Although the poetry got a bit dense and boring for me, I found the first part of the story where it talks of the earliest version of the story very interesting though it doesn't reach a solid ending.
Not only is Luthien a badass female protagonist, her willingness and bravery to save her love Beren brings about a marvelous story featuring new and old characters from The Silmarillion. Her sidekick is the familiar and lovable giant dog Huan as they go up against a similarly giant cat named Tuvildo, The Lord of Cats who makes a very interesting villain I wish we had had more of in The Silmarillion. In the end, there is death and much blood and limb losing and it all centers around an elf on an impossible heist to get back her lover. Of course, there is much more to the story, but those were my highlights.
As for the romance, I felt it way to insta-love and based on the mere fact that Beren thought Luthien was a good dancer and she hadn't ever really had anyone who thought she was a good dancer before so she fell in love with him too. (???) So, not my favorite ship ever but their devotion to one another throughout the story really made the characters (especially Luthien) new favorites.
Again, an excellent addition to Tolkien's work but not one I would recommend to a first time Tolkien reader.
Tanto este livro quanto "A Queda de Gondolin" são livros similares e duas metades de uma grande história: a lenda de Eärendil e Elwing. Digo que este livro e o sobre Gondolin são duas metades da mesma história por aqui vemos a linhagem que resultará no nascimento de Elwing. Enquanto em Gondolin vemos o nascimento de Eärendil.
Se busca uma história única, em versão final, este não é o livro certo para você. Neste caso pegue os básicos do Tolkien (Hobbit, Senhor dos Anéis, Simarillion).
Ambos são livros inacabados, reunindo diversas versões escritas por Tolkien ao longo dos anos.
Este livro é maravilhoso (e também A Queda de Gondolin) para vermos o estilo de Tolkien tomando forma e seu processo de escrita. Primeiro temos uma história mais simples, sem muito envolvimento com o restante do universo criado por Tolkien. E com o passar das versões vemos os floreios sendo adicionados, conexões sendo traçadas. Alguns aspectos que foram evoluindo achei bem legais, dentre eles:
- O cão Huan. Que na primeira versão fala livremente, e cujo ato de falar vai se tornando mais raro (e com isso mais significativo) com o passar das versões. Vemos também a história de Huan ganhar uma profecia com o tempo, ganhando uma camada a mais de complexidade para o personagem.
- A ordem das desventuras de Beren. A sequencia é basicamente a mesma em todas as histórias. Por exemplo, existe um momento em que Beren é feito prisioneiro. Mas a natureza desse aprisionamento vai mudando com as versões, ganhando mais maturidade e complexidade. Claramente a história vai amadurecendo com o tempo.
- A importância das Silmarils também vai evoluindo. Inicialmente aparece como algo precioso, mas sem tanta profundidade. Mas com o passar das versões vemos sua importância ser ressaltada cada vez mais e impactar vários pontos da história.
Um detalhe que fica na mente é: adoraria ver tanto este livro quanto o outro em uma versão final. Mas compreendo perfeitamente a decisão de não modificar a escrita original. Assim, caso o leitor deseje, que faça sua versão final. Já sabendo que nada será tão majestoso quanto a história que poderia ter sido escrita por Tolkien.
Se busca uma história única, em versão final, este não é o livro certo para você. Neste caso pegue os básicos do Tolkien (Hobbit, Senhor dos Anéis, Simarillion).
Ambos são livros inacabados, reunindo diversas versões escritas por Tolkien ao longo dos anos.
Este livro é maravilhoso (e também A Queda de Gondolin) para vermos o estilo de Tolkien tomando forma e seu processo de escrita. Primeiro temos uma história mais simples, sem muito envolvimento com o restante do universo criado por Tolkien. E com o passar das versões vemos os floreios sendo adicionados, conexões sendo traçadas. Alguns aspectos que foram evoluindo achei bem legais, dentre eles:
- O cão Huan. Que na primeira versão fala livremente, e cujo ato de falar vai se tornando mais raro (e com isso mais significativo) com o passar das versões. Vemos também a história de Huan ganhar uma profecia com o tempo, ganhando uma camada a mais de complexidade para o personagem.
- A ordem das desventuras de Beren. A sequencia é basicamente a mesma em todas as histórias. Por exemplo, existe um momento em que Beren é feito prisioneiro. Mas a natureza desse aprisionamento vai mudando com as versões, ganhando mais maturidade e complexidade. Claramente a história vai amadurecendo com o tempo.
- A importância das Silmarils também vai evoluindo. Inicialmente aparece como algo precioso, mas sem tanta profundidade. Mas com o passar das versões vemos sua importância ser ressaltada cada vez mais e impactar vários pontos da história.
Um detalhe que fica na mente é: adoraria ver tanto este livro quanto o outro em uma versão final. Mas compreendo perfeitamente a decisão de não modificar a escrita original. Assim, caso o leitor deseje, que faça sua versão final. Já sabendo que nada será tão majestoso quanto a história que poderia ter sido escrita por Tolkien.