Rereading Tolkien

[tangerine]

I have read and re-read books, since before i can rememeber. My sister doesn't understand; she thinks once though is always enough. yet understanding of the plot and characters does not come with one passing over; it takes going over, getting to know the character and the plot development well enough to be able to idenify with their decisions and their problems. I do the same thing with movies. I can pick up at any point in a movie or book and just keep reading for a while before finishing or jumping to another point.
I havent had the pleasure of knowing Tolkien's works for more than a little over a year, but the sheer size of it makes it inviting, setting aside the quality of the work itself.

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I find that every re-reading gives a fresh insight, a new slant or angle on things, or will consolidate ideas you've discussed with others.

Nothing could be more true.