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Trippo The Hippo 01-01-2004 09:32 PM

Alas I have only read LotR once and the Hobbit once and I am in early goings of Silm. I do mean to read them all again and Home and UT but I cant manage multiple books at the same time so its up in the air what I read next after Silm. Also schoolwork keeps me busy if thats any excuse.

Firnoreion 01-02-2004 03:53 PM

I have read The Hobbit + Lord of the Rings trilogy 8-10 times. The last time probably 10 years ago. Silmarillion I have read twice.

Teleri 01-04-2004 01:40 AM

The Hobbit:12 times (no need for me to read it anymore, as I have it memorized)

The Silmarilian: 4 times

HoME: I am currently on my second read

I first read the Lord of the rings when I was seven, and the nazgul scared me so much that I skipped the second half of the Fellowship and went straight into Towers (which for some reason, did not scare me as much). I loved the last two books, and read them at least ten times before my tenth Birthday, when I got a special edition from my grandparents, and decided to finally read the Fellowship. In the three years proceeding that I have read LoTR all the way through about 63 times.

And somehow I've managed to convince my parents that I don't have way too much time on my hands [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] ...

The Dark Elf 01-04-2004 02:49 PM

the trilogy:4 times
the sil.:2 times
UT [img]smilies/redface.gif[/img]nly once
The Hobbit:12(what can i say, its entertaining)

elenquesse 01-04-2004 03:03 PM

I've read The Hobbit twice and the whole series only once (I know I'm weak) [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]--but I frequently read my favorite passages (mostly Eowyn and Faramir) in RotK.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 4:06 PM January 04, 2004: Message edited by: elenquesse ]

Elassar 516 01-06-2004 09:39 PM

I've read The Hobbit four times, LOTR six times and The Silmarillion twice. I need to read more!

SonOfBombadil 01-06-2004 11:34 PM

I've read the Hobbit about 3 times, and I've listened to the audio version about 5 times. I've read Lord of the rings once, but I want to re-read it soon. But first I have to trudge through the Silmarillion, which I am reading for the first time and am stuck about a 1/4 into it. I'm also reading Unfinished Tales for the first time, which I got for Christmas.

Fosco Burrows 01-07-2004 07:20 AM

I've read the lotr and the hobbit one each and watched the films numerous times. I'm still new to the whole tolkien world so this is just the start of a very long love affair I guess!
I've bought the sil and the unfinished tales but have not had a chance to read them yet.
I'm currently buying and reading the history of middle earth series by christopher tolkien. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

master_of_puppets 01-07-2004 12:53 PM

well i first discovered the books in 2001 and have since read them 6 times. and of course i will again. each time you pick up the world of Tolkien you discover something that you didnt notice the time before. indication of a true classic.

Aragorn2002 01-10-2004 10:14 PM

I started reading them about two years ago, I've read LotR five or six times, and the hobbit once or twice.

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Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1 01-11-2004 07:39 AM

Finwe, you scare me. [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Teleri, you scare me too. If my parents caught me reading LOTR again I think they'd lynch me. Or ground me. They're miffed enough as it is about UT and Sil...(but I blame my dad- he introduced me to the Hobbit and LOTR. And my Uncle lent me the Silmarillion, UT, Lost Tales and HOME).
I've read the Hobbit twice I think and LOTR all the way through 5 times. I read the Hobbit and LOTR in year 6 (so I was 10-11 years old I think, and I'm 15 now), but when I went back and read the Hobbit, I found the constant naming of the orcs as goblins just irritated me, so I haven't tried again since. I've read the Appendices through twice I think. Then of course I've read bits I want to from LOTR a few times more...
I've read the Silmarillion twice (I now have my own copy [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] , and UT at least once (ditto). I can't remember if I got through it again. But I've read Narn i hín Húrin at least 3 times because that is just the most heartbreaking story I've ever read. I can't say I found ROTK that sad, but books rarely get much emotion from me. Narn i hín Húrin would be one of the exceptions.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 8:42 AM January 11, 2004: Message edited by: Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1 ]

ElberethVarda 01-12-2004 08:34 AM

The Hobbit: Four
LOTR: Eleven
The Silm: 1/2

[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I'm obssesed.

Elladriar 01-12-2004 09:02 AM

i'v read it about 7 times, but i havn't read it for a while now because i'm doing external exmas!

Gashberz 01-12-2004 09:16 PM

I LOVE THE HOBBIT!!
Hobbit: 15
LOTR trilogy: 10
slim: Currently reading.(i just got it)
And Im only 16. I love to read!

Humanure 01-13-2004 12:56 PM

i lost count.

i´m reading the hobbit again. for the 10th time. i dunno. next is the LOTR...again.

Elrond of Rivendell 01-13-2004 06:18 PM

LotR: 3 times
Silm: 4 times
Hobbit: 2 times
UT: 2 times

And my favourite is The Silmarillion. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Greetings,
EfR

Missy Evenstar 01-17-2004 12:34 PM

I've read all three LOTR books twice and I've read "The Hobbit" once. I'm gonna start it again and re-read the othe books again now that I've seen ROTK.

Armetiel 01-17-2004 12:37 PM

Hobbit: too many to count...around 20 though
LOTR: around 20 too...(sorry didn't count)
Silm: 1
UT: 3

My favourite is UT


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