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Manwe Sulimo · 09-02-2002, 08:59 AM

Welcome to the Downs....

First off, breathe. Or at least use punctuation. Please.

Secondly....there are probably a million threads like this, but here's what you want to do: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, then to HoMe. For someone like you (namely, and not trying to sound cruel, a newbie), don't even think about reading HoMe until you've read LotR at least 5 times and The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales at least twice. I, like you, am 15, I've been reading Tolkien for six years, and I started The Book of Lost Tales I about a month ago, and I'm still confused.

Happy reading, and enjoy.

[ September 02, 2002: Message edited by: Manwe Sulimo ]

09-02-2002, 08:59 AM	#2
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	Welcome to the Downs.... First off, breathe. Or at least use punctuation. Please. Secondly....there are probably a million threads like this, but here's what you want to do: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, then to HoMe. For someone like you (namely, and not trying to sound cruel, a newbie), don't even think about reading HoMe until you've read LotR at least 5 times and The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales at least twice. I, like you, am 15, I've been reading Tolkien for six years, and I started The Book of Lost Tales I about a month ago, and I'm still confused. Happy reading, and enjoy. [ September 02, 2002: Message edited by: Manwe Sulimo ] __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."