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' 'Silmaril By SKOT (iAHKK'K Gamecock Staff Writer Unquestionably, one of the best examples of modern fantasy literature is the "Lord of the Kings" trilogy by the late John Ronald Ruel Tolkien. Tolkien's death in 1972 caused much grief among his readers, but there were some good f tidings after his death. It seemed that the collections of his notes on "The Simarillion" would be posthumously published. Many followers of the Tolkien mythology have waited anxiously for four years for "The Simarillion" but it seems that now these fans are being I * 1 mi ? uisappuinicu. ine newiy puDiished book is not at all like Professor Tolkien's previous works, and if the reader does not start "The Silmarillion" in the right frame of mind, he will be sorely distressed. "The Silmarillion" is Tolkien's most ^ enthusiastic work. He began work on the ' material for it years before he ever wrote "The Hobbit." He wrote so many different versions that after his death it Joel fncrin By TOM 'ED* CLYDE Gamecock Staff Writer An exhausted but happy j^iHy Joel left O with this message last Thursday night: ' I good night, Charlotte; don't take any shit These few words summed up his appro they are no-nonsense, pure rock and roll s has added life to live music without bein tious, flashy, or showy, like so many of todfi attractions. Beginning with the title cut from his lat I WELC TOT] KNC r I / 4 f Spar, / Liffhtn A.*" .. ^ i Milh Kansas Now better, an of Know . ?"h Distributed by CBS Hecocds Produced by > Available at ilM?Mlll? !? I llion' is became nearly impossible for I be released. His son, CI1 Tolkien, edited the various i combined the best of the piec the present edition. TIIK PROBLEM wit Silmarillion" is that it is rr intense than any of Tolkien': m n t ori a 1 Tho Krmb nliAiilrl IUI. A a IV OIIUU1U l/C as mythology and not as fanta: principally with tales of the hi the book has four basic stories two minor stories, each less pages and then a quick sur events eoncering the history si the "Lord of the Rings" trilo The main body of the tx>ok is to Quenta Silmarillion, the his Silmarils. The Silmarils were I jewels that captures the esse Trees of Light, which were wonderous of the gods accom on Earth. The Silmarils were made I greatest of the Elves. Mo traitorous Kod. captures th< and takes them to his dark ! ates Ian Stranger," ] his suit pocl later. vens Auditorium 'Thank you, and Dressed ii from anybody." blue jeans, J ach to concerts; the rock and hows. Billy Joel well over thi g overly preten- and the tale iy's popular rock A SHORT est album, "The "Piano Man :ome metofr wretij .-i- 4 .. .viucnny.' 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Th< tory of the masterpiece of time and rese, fhrPP 0 TPil t r\f D. pun W1 lilt IUIC JV1U1C33UI . ince of the "The Silmariilion" is 01 the most greatest literary works of r plishments and as such deserves much pr readers want to enjoy the by Feanor, must begin reading with th rgoth, the titude. More than anything el i Silmatils "The Silmariilion" is just lik< ands. Then history book. je Charlotte Billy Joel captured the audience and kept it tet until he left the stage, more than two houi n a Diack suit jacket, white shirt, red tie ar (oel followed the slow melodic introduction wil roll he has become noted for. His voice carric e tight, crisp music provided by his piano woi inted band. TIME later, Joel started to play his class ," and suddenly broke into a hammed-up, tact JTof fRN." ff//y/ / Wind jmfi (bum. f/ /' [' \ . : }\ s. _ , / soc Ltd ^ I T ' r nd lopes i ^?n B 0 ffftfirion ;'AS IB H 9 HK Ilgll ic hopeless jewels. ^BH^NBByn|^B^0|HflKJ^RflnHHfl very appendices > the ^HH^HHHRg^^^sS?||fJEfl|^HB|^HR ?s" trilogy. and takes often i a section >n of past nation of on the ic the aise. But if ?I> ? ?? ? r~^ f book, they jifllJ^li llllillllliiilallltik 1 i crowd in typically overdone introductory piano solo. As quickly as rs he slipped into this "ham" role; he slipped back into the song, and gracefully played a magnificent version which left the crowd in awe. id >h The audience reaction to Joel's performance was unlike ;d any other this reviewer has seen. Between songs, they were k silent, paying close attention to his words. 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