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The War of the Jewels (The History of Middle-earth, Book 11)
The second of two companion volumes which documents the later writing of The Silmarillion, Tolkien’s epic tale of war. In The War of the Jewels Christopher Tolkien takes up his account of the later history of The Silmarillion from the point where it was left in Morgoth’s Ring. The story now returns to Middle-earth, and the ruinous conflict of the High Elves and the Men who were their allies with the power of the Dark Lord. With the publication in this book all of J.R.R. Tolkien’s later narrative writing concerned with the last centuries of the First Age, the long history of The Silmarillion, from its beginning in The Book of Lost Tales, is completed; and the enigmatic state of the work at his death can be understood. This book contains the full text of the Grey Annals, the primary record of The War of the Jewels, and a major story of Middle-earth now published for the first time: the tale of the disaster that overtook the forest people of Brethil when Hurin the Steadfast came among them after his release from long years of captivity in Angband, the fortress of Morgoth.
The Return of the Shadow (The History of Middle-earth, Book 6)
The first part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, an enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety. The Return of the Shadow is the story of the first part of the history of the creation of The Lord of the Rings, a fascinating study of Tolkien’s great masterpiece, from its inception to the end of the first volume, The Fellowship of the Ring. In The Return of the Shadow (the abandoned title of the first volume of The Lord of the Rings) we see how Bilbo’s magic ring evolved into the supremely dangerous Ruling Ring of the Dark Lord; and the precise, and astonishingly unforeseen, moment when a Black Rider first rode in to the Shire. The character of the hobbit called Trotter (afterwards Strider or Aragorn) is developed, and Frodo’s companions undergo many changes of name and personality. The book comes complete with reproductions of the first maps and facsimile pages from the earliest manuscripts.
Rise of the Outlaw Tamer and His S-Rank Cat Girl (Manga) Vol. 3
Lint has saved Lily, the Holy Mother, from a land swirling in conspiracies. By day, he trains under Guildmaster Buirent to get strong enough to fight Valon the Dreadknight. By night, Lily and and S-rank catgirl Birena are training under him...literally! Will Lint be able to tame more hot beastgirls for his party in time for the final showdown?!
Wicked Trapper: Hunter of Heroes Vol. 3
Through the masterful use of his trap powers, Souta has managed to protect Princess Sophie and her band of monstrous friends from the savage heroes out for their heads. That is until the Royal Hero's Army shows up and vaporizes their humble dungeon abode off the face of the realm with a magical blast! Now fully aware of the immense power gap between the demons he's protecting and the genocidal heroes he's up against, can Souta escape, or will he be...trapped?!
Creature Girls: A Hands-On Field Journal in Another World Vol. 9
While Daisuke Kurimusubi wants to be the king of a monster-girl harem, his old friend and fellow earthling Taishi Oritsue has become something closer to a Demon Lord. Between rounds of carnal debauchery, Oritsue has overcome even the mighty basilisk and begun innovating on all sorts of unorthodox inventions. What's more, the maids who once looked down upon him now desperately wish to bear his children. The nation under Oritsue's control grows more powerful by the day! And out at the centaur village, Daisuke's quality time with Nea is interrupted by the emergence of a mysterious "headless woman" from out of the darkness...
Might as Well Cheat: I Got Transported to Another World Where I Can Live My Wildest Dreams! (Manga) Vol. 6
Tauro has a lot to prove as a representative of the Merchants' Guild competing in the Altar Tournament. The rules are simple: bring your opponent to climax, try not to blow your own load, and you win! Should be a walk in the park for Doctor Slime, but the competition is fierce, with their own special abilities. Can Tauro make it to the finals, or will he have to go home with his...y'know...tucked between his legs?
Into the Deepest, Most Unknowable Dungeon Vol. 7
Mere human strength is often not enough to deal with harsh and unyielding dangers--especially if you're a woman. Yearning for a way she can distinguish herself as an adventurer, Aro devotes herself to engineering and invention, perfecting a new type of arrow the world has never before seen. Meanwhile, fresh from her encounter with Rapier, the Sword Princess Katana decides the time has come to end her adventures and return home. Deeply shaken by their fateful meeting, Rapier now seeks guidance on how to deal with her new rival...
Rise of the Outlaw Tamer and His S-Rank Cat Girl (Manga) Vol. 2
After taming Birena, a S-rank catgirl, Lint has rapidly overturned the notion that Tamers are an inferior adventuring class. After bringing dragons and fire wolves to heel, Lint's next target is the healer, the Holy Mother! Can he tame this holy maiden, and rescue her from a realm swirling with conspiracies?!
Might as Well Cheat: I Got Transported to Another World Where I Can Live My Wildest Dreams! (Manga) Vol. 4
Tauro has been enjoying life in another world with his cheat-level healing ability, visiting brothels and attending the operator school to learn to pilot mecha-like robots. Suddenly, the Knight Corps rejects him and refuses to further his training, but another organization is interested in his talents. He's tangling with those elves again, too... A middle-aged man's fantasy life continues!
Into the Deepest, Most Unknowable Dungeon Vol. 5
The blind Guide named Bato has her heart set on romance, and with a bit of advice from a pair of cheeky teenagers, she's doing everything she can to seduce the apple of her eye. Yet not all is well in the lands around Aegis. The redcap known as "White Mask" has long been the bane of its adventurers, and now he's been sighted once again. Ruthless, elusive, and seemingly invincible, he's claimed the lives of countless humans around humanity's walled fortress city. Jean is destined to come face-to-face with this monster of a man-hunter, and their collision will be a battle to remember!
Creature Girls: A Hands-On Field Journal in Another World Vol. 7
Daisuke is happy to tell just about anyone what his plan is--he's going to be the Creature Girl Harem King, and win over as many monster girls as he can. His old buddy Oritsue, however, is the source of a great deal of uncertainty in their new world. The Kingdom of Osama is terrified of Oritsue's scientific know-how, and now that he's joined up with a tribe of goblins and awakened his inner predator, they worry he could become a bona fide Demon Lord. Meanwhile, Daisuke and company are wrangling with a rare monster, the Living Armor, which is far more sinister than it might at first appear!
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Having dreams is .... normal.We also see people having clear goals ... and it's quite interesting... looking like a more organised person which is dreaming.... on and on and on.And the truth is ... that the human being could be defined as a machine ... that is always coming up with new and new desires.I look into my past ... and i see myself saying in front of the Universe ... i want that and that ... and that.And ... i can't stop myself ... even if i know that same as Budha said ... the desire itself is the source of all the human pain.I smile realising how i've wasted my life chasing for on million contradictory desires.... but also honestly realising ... this is a non ending story.So ... starting a weird process of self therapy... analysing all those desires ... especially the ones that obsessed myself ... I've finally concluded that in fact ... i want more to "taste" those desires.It was like i loved Rolls Royce... and i wanted to drive such an amazing car ... but i did not really wanting to pay such a huge price for this car .... the maintenance ... the taxes …the insurance etc.In fact ... all i wanted was to ... drive it ... for a while ... and enjoy the sensation of doing it.And the list of similar desires ... was so damn long ...So ... i wanted that ... and that and that ... hoping in fact that ... i'll get some sensations... which will bring me nice vibes into my soul.But .... It was only one problem.I did not really wanted to ... pay the price.Almost ... for any of those desires which were dominating obsessively my existence.Time was passing ... and i was somehow ending all the time ... being sad and disappointed.... cause my desires did not became real.Not all of them ... but many.But ... i've also noticed with some of those weird desires which i had .... that they were not what I've imagined.It was indeed all ... illusory.I could simple try and test all ... simple paying a price ... like renting the Rolls ... and see if i really want such a car.It was not that i could afford it ... but i could try to taste it ... by paying a minimum price for that ... only to understand better if that was a good path to follow or not.I had to insert ... a coin.But i was not really ready to do it.Yes ... not even pay ... a vey little price for it.I was just dreaming ... so nicely pretending i have clear goals with my life ... but all i was doing was to allow being dominated by those illusory desires.And this moment when i've understood i have only 3 choices... my life changed.Firstly ... I could ... stop dreaming.Or i could pay the price of getting that desire ... and stop being so stupid ... believing that a great dream ... costs 2 pennies.Or ... i could simple .... "taste" a little bit that desire .... see if i really want it ... and then decide if i delete that obsession from my mind ... or not.So ... all was about ... insert coin ... paying the price for it ... or .... simply stop myself dreaming with my eyes opened... like an idiot.