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they paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Last night, I dreamt that the govt had finally recreated the super serum that worked on Steve, and had started creating super soldiers but they included in the new version something that disabled or even killed the soldiers if they tried to leave govt service, so Steve hired the Leverage crew to steal the formula and destroy it, while also working on a fix for the soldiers who'd already been given it/disabled by it. It was a pretty fun dream! Also for some reason Eliot recommended that Steve read "A Swiftly Tilting Planet." I'm not sure how that fit in but Gaudior got a shout out.
Because I had Monday off, it feels like Tuesday but is actually Wednesday, so books!
What I'm reading now
I am still making my way through The Silmarillion, which I must admit is a lot easier this time, probably because 1. I read that primer and associated essays, 2. I gave myself permission to skim the stuff that read too much like the biblical begats, and 3. I'm not 14. Good lord, why did I force my way through it at that age? (Because I still thought I had to finish every book I started - I'm glad I no longer believe that.)
Anyway, I'm enjoying it but I've just reached the story of Túrin Turambar and he is such a dumbass but not even the fun kind. Like, he could be a himbo (dumb of ass and pure of heart) but he's just so fucking emo it makes me want to slap him instead of feeling sad over how tragic his life is (and it is tragic!). Talk about self-inflicted wounds from terrible decision-making. Yes, I realize he's under a curse, and even if he made better choices he probably still would have come to a sad end, but oy. We spend so much time on him and so little with Tuor, who is much more sensible and mature and important* and also not under a curse!
*I may be biased a little because Eärendil is probably my favorite story in this book (and also my favorite of the poems/songs in LotR).
I also realized that I remember zero of the Akallabeth except how it ends so that's going to be fun to read.
What I'm reading next
As always, it is a mystery.
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Because I had Monday off, it feels like Tuesday but is actually Wednesday, so books!
What I'm reading now
I am still making my way through The Silmarillion, which I must admit is a lot easier this time, probably because 1. I read that primer and associated essays, 2. I gave myself permission to skim the stuff that read too much like the biblical begats, and 3. I'm not 14. Good lord, why did I force my way through it at that age? (Because I still thought I had to finish every book I started - I'm glad I no longer believe that.)
Anyway, I'm enjoying it but I've just reached the story of Túrin Turambar and he is such a dumbass but not even the fun kind. Like, he could be a himbo (dumb of ass and pure of heart) but he's just so fucking emo it makes me want to slap him instead of feeling sad over how tragic his life is (and it is tragic!). Talk about self-inflicted wounds from terrible decision-making. Yes, I realize he's under a curse, and even if he made better choices he probably still would have come to a sad end, but oy. We spend so much time on him and so little with Tuor, who is much more sensible and mature and important* and also not under a curse!
*I may be biased a little because Eärendil is probably my favorite story in this book (and also my favorite of the poems/songs in LotR).
I also realized that I remember zero of the Akallabeth except how it ends so that's going to be fun to read.
What I'm reading next
As always, it is a mystery.
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Also for some reason Eliot recommended that Steve read "A Swiftly Tilting Planet."
I like this as a weird echo of Ted Lasso assigning L'Engle to Roy. :P
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I was quickly skimming to find the most recent post, and somehow read your subject line as 'they paved a parking lot and put up paradise', which makes no sense, but who doesn't want more paradise?
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also EARENDIL! ELWING!
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OMG TURIN AND HIS FUCKING WANGSTING AND HIS FUCKING CURSE. Aughghghghg what was THAT.
I just wanted to read about Gondolin forever, but I have always been ridiculous.
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It was by turns tedious and infuriating is what it was. Poor Nienor.
I just wanted to read about Gondolin forever, but I have always been ridiculous.
ME TOO. I mean, I was a Glorfindel fangirl from moment one and I wanted way more about him in Gondolin before the fall. *g*
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Your dream was a great story!
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Yess. I do not enjoy his story at all, which is a shame, but uugh.
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LOL
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About Turin? Yes, he was very full of bad decisions! GirlnextGondor (on youtube) had an ep that was basically, Turin was cursed, yes, but his bad decisions made it worse.
Hope you enjoy the rest of the book!
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Exactly! And like, after he learns he's cursed, maybe he should pump the brakes a little on acting out of pride, but nope! He just keeps going.
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Túrin is such a dumpster fire. I kind of like him anyway, but good LORD, son. Also how many names do you even need?
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