Welcome hobbits to r/bookclub's schedule for The Silmarillion! Let us gather before the hearth at The Last Homely House to hear Master Elrond tell tales of the ancient days, from long before the time of Hobbits. These tales brim with noble heroes and fell villains. We may sit amazed in wonderment and weep with heartbreak. And at regular intervals, we will partake of delightful elvish wine and cakes.

We shall meet every seven days to ponder these tales together, with encouragement from our generous read-runners u/espiller1, u/MazigaGoesToMarkarth, u/NightAngelRogue, u/Pythias, u/rosaletta, u/sunnydaze7777777, and myself. Our schedule will be as follows:

• November 1: Ainulindalë & Valaquenta - u/Superb_Piano9536
• November 8: Quenta Silmarillion: Ch. 1: Of the Beginning of Days through Ch. 6: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor - u/rosaletta
• November 15: Quenta Silmarillion: Ch. 7: Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor through Ch. 11: Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor - u/MazigaGoesToMarkarth
• November 22: Quenta Silmarillion: Ch. 12: Of Men through Ch. 15: Of the Noldor in Beleriand - u/MazigaGoesToMarkarth
• November 29: Quenta Silmarillion: Ch. 16: Of Maeglin through Ch. 18: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin - u/rosaletta
• December 6: Quenta Silmarillion: Ch. 19: Of Beren and Lúthein & Ch. 20: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad - u/sunnydaze7777777
  
• December 13: Quenta Silmarillion: Ch. 21: Of Túrin Turambar - u/NightAngelRogue
• December 20: Quenta Silmarillion: Ch. 22: Of the Ruin of Doriath through Ch. 24: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath - u/espiller1
  
• December 27: Akallabêth - u/MazigaGoesToMarkarth
  
• January 3: Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age - u/Superb_Piano9536
  

Bring an open mind, dear hobbits, for these tales are far beyond our experience in The Shire. The first two, Ainulindalë and Valaquenta, in particular may scarce be believed. Their telling of the creation of this world and of the supernatural beings in it may set your gentle head a-spinning. Should that happen, take a deep breath and a few sips of wine. And if you nod off like Uncle Bilbo in the corner, we will welcome you again the next week as we begin the Quenta Silmarillion—that grand and glorious tale of the First Age.

Will you join us?