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burrahobbit · 08-03-2002, 11:02 AM

Do what Eruwen and Estelyn say, they're smart broads. On another note, though, I don't want to see any more of these "Should I read..." topics. YES, YOU SHOULD. And you should do it in this order: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, BoLT, HoMe. There are lots of other books by Tolkien, too. YOU SHOULD ALSO READ THOSE. I don't ever want to see this question applied to a Tolkien book ever again. The only time this question is ok to ask is when it is about something like The Tolkien Companion. The answer to that question is of course "NO." You should not read The Tolkien Companion, it is full of falsehoods. Now, no more of these "Should I read..." questions, and lets get back to the good stuff, like how come The Silmarillion has so much allegory?

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08-03-2002, 11:02 AM	#4
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	Do what Eruwen and Estelyn say, they're smart broads. On another note, though, I don't want to see any more of these "Should I read..." topics. YES, YOU SHOULD. And you should do it in this order: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, BoLT, HoMe. There are lots of other books by Tolkien, too. YOU SHOULD ALSO READ THOSE. I don't ever want to see this question applied to a Tolkien book ever again. The only time this question is ok to ask is when it is about something like The Tolkien Companion. The answer to that question is of course "NO." You should not read The Tolkien Companion, it is full of falsehoods. Now, no more of these "Should I read..." questions, and lets get back to the good stuff, like how come The Silmarillion has so much allegory? [ August 03, 2002: Message edited by: burrahobbit ] __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?