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NyteSky · 06-21-2002, 08:59 PM

I'd go the Hobbit, LotR, the Silmarillion and then Unfinished Tales. But I haven't actually read the last two. Yet. That's something I'm planning on doing this summer too. To me the Silmarillion seems like it's mostly history and background of the events of the Hobbit and LotR. So you could get the history first which might put the Hobbit and LotR in some context or the other way around which will put the history in some context. But I'm not the most knowledgeable one about this. Have fun reading!

06-21-2002, 08:59 PM	#4
NyteSky Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tower of Sorcery and Lore Posts: 76	I'd go the Hobbit, LotR, the Silmarillion and then Unfinished Tales. But I haven't actually read the last two. Yet. That's something I'm planning on doing this summer too. To me the Silmarillion seems like it's mostly history and background of the events of the Hobbit and LotR. So you could get the history first which might put the Hobbit and LotR in some context or the other way around which will put the history in some context. But I'm not the most knowledgeable one about this. Have fun reading! __________________ The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. AIM: NightSky717 Email/msn IM: davidone_2000@msn.com