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A review by lightning_revolver
Morgoth's Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
An intensive look at ‘what might have been’ in the Silmarillion, if Tolkien’s later metaphysical wrestling had been implemented (the difficulty of such a task notwithstanding).
There are intriguing passages throughout and many essays that shed light on the depth of Tolkien’s commitment to his sub-creation.
At the end, however, one can’t help feeling a wistfulness and longing (very Elvish, perhaps!) for the Silmarillion that never quite came together in Tolkien’s lifetime.
There are intriguing passages throughout and many essays that shed light on the depth of Tolkien’s commitment to his sub-creation.
At the end, however, one can’t help feeling a wistfulness and longing (very Elvish, perhaps!) for the Silmarillion that never quite came together in Tolkien’s lifetime.