Well, I'm just one of those really new ones, then, having just read the books for the first time a few years ago. Since, I have read LOTR,
the Hobbit, and
the Silmarillion twice each. I've also scrounged up a couple of his lesser known works, such as
Farmer Giles of Ham
Oh yeah, I thought #4 was pretty funny. I wonder if that guy got any food?