When did you read your first book?

[Aldaron]

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Re: When did I read my first book?

I think this question may have been asked before or again, in a slightly different format. mwcfrodo says that he read LotR in 1965. I read it in either 1962 or 1963. It was recommended to me by a friend. I found The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring at the local library, finished them quickly and when I went back for more, somebody had the audacity to have The Two Towers checked out. I put in a hold on it and had to wait for it.

Mayhap I am the oldest here. I didn't read these books at age 11, I fear. I was in my early 30s when I discovered these books. I celebrate (I think) my 71st birthday this Sunday. Well, I know that I'm 71. It's the celebrate part that I'm confused about.

Tolkien's work is ageless, and seemingly so are all of us. It seems that we have made his writing a very important part of our life, no matter age or nationality.


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