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Review Summaries
"This book follows the creation of the Elves, their time on Middle-Earth, and the coming of the Age of Man. Many descriptions of wars, places and characters. A tough but worthy read. The main story is the creation of the Silmarils, their loss and recovery. "
Artemis of Penn's Woods, Resident J.R.R. Tolkien Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence - 10% planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20% Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 60%
Tone of book
- sensitive (sigh....)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Tech./$$$/Info hunt
Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
- magical artifact
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- magical being
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Age:
- long lived adults
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can change shapes
- mind control
- super strength
- Invisibility
- can read emotions
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an entire race
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- mind reading
- can see into the future
- super strength
- can read emotions
- is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Terrain
- Water
- Mountains
- Forests
- Domed/Underground City
Earth setting:
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
How much dialogue?
- little dialog