Anyone who wants to be immersed into the world of Middle-Earth should read The Hobbit. I also believe that just because The Hobbit is not as long or as complex as the LotR it is more 'for children' than the latter. The chapter 'Riddles in the Dark' gives a very good foreshadow of the events in the LotR and could probably appeal more to adults than to children. And the battles described are just as good as the ones in The Silmarillion and the LotR. The Battle of the Five Armies is one splendid account. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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