The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum - View Single Post - 28 or so reasons to read the HoME series {and UT}

**lindil** · 10-18-2002, 12:53 PM

I will try and go back and flesh out the outline a bit [to night I hope], or you could be wise and take Aiwendil's word for it that HoME in general is the ultimate JRRT read.

One thing you can def do is skip the footnotes, intro's and commentary till you really care about a given section!

If you want the full view of the Legendarium from beging to end then read them chronologically. If you want what many consider the [majority at least]of the gold nuggets then much more material as good as UT lies within the last 3 volumes.

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10-18-2002, 12:53 PM	#35
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	I will try and go back and flesh out the outline a bit [to night I hope], or you could be wise and take Aiwendil's word for it that HoME in general is the ultimate JRRT read. One thing you can def do is skip the footnotes, intro's and commentary till you really care about a given section! If you want the full view of the Legendarium from beging to end then read them chronologically. If you want what many consider the [majority at least]of the gold nuggets then much more material as good as UT lies within the last 3 volumes. [ October 18, 2002: Message edited by: lindil ] [ October 18, 2002: Message edited by: lindil ] __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.