I've never been able to get into the Silmarillion for the very reasons you describe. It's amazing that Tolkien put so much effort into his world, but... it is also very dry.
Ah, the Silmarillion. I found it a little like reading the Bible. There were some beautiful passages and some fascinating stories within it (Beren/Luthien 5EVA), but also some super boring…
Well, the actress's name is clearly not of Irish origin (I'd speculate Middle Eastern), but she herself was born and brought up in Ireland, according to the small amount of information available…
I agree with many of your points. I very much liked The Empty Hearse, albeit with certain caveats. (I understand how Sherlock's return in the restaurant scene can be explained as in-character for…
Ah, whoops, I misinterpreted the actress' name (Yasmine Akram) as an Indian name. Still, I feel my basic point about Moffat's and Sherlock's misogyny problem stands.
clocketpatch