Tolkien's books about Middle-Earth history - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

03-19-2003, 03:40 PM

I was just wondering, what are the best books to read and in what order if you are interested in Middle-Earth history. I have read the Silmarillion, Hobbit, and the Lord of the Rings. What's next?

Ruler of the Frogs · 03-19-2003, 03:47 PM

Unfinished Tales

Inderjit Sanghera · 03-19-2003, 04:42 PM

If you've only read the Silamrillion once-then read it again a few times.

InklingElf · 03-19-2003, 04:47 PM

Eleyende:Yes, and other than the UT, you may want to read The Histories of Middle Earth:
The Book of Lost Tales 1 & 2
The Lays of Beleriand
The Shaping of Middle Earth

and my most recent book: The Lost Road

I'm not so sure you should continue your discussion here. Our mod, Estelyn might not approve of it. It may be moved to the Newcomers and Novices board. And to go further, I don't think you need to create another thread for recommendations. There is one already created:here. I hope it helps.

03-19-2003, 03:40 PM	#1
Eleyende Guest Posts: n/a	Tolkien's books about Middle-Earth history I was just wondering, what are the best books to read and in what order if you are interested in Middle-Earth history. I have read the Silmarillion, Hobbit, and the Lord of the Rings. What's next?

03-19-2003, 03:47 PM	#2
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03-19-2003, 04:42 PM	#3
Inderjit Sanghera Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 716	If you've only read the Silamrillion once-then read it again a few times. __________________ “If I’m more of an influence on your son as a rapper then you are as a father then you've got to look at yourself as a parent” ~>Ice Cube. "Life is so beautiful"->Don Vito Corleone

03-19-2003, 04:47 PM	#4
InklingElf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 402	Eleyende:Yes, and other than the UT, you may want to read The Histories of Middle Earth: The Book of Lost Tales 1 & 2 The Lays of Beleriand The Shaping of Middle Earth and my most recent book: The Lost Road I'm not so sure you should continue your discussion here. Our mod, Estelyn might not approve of it. It may be moved to the Newcomers and Novices board. And to go further, I don't think you need to create another thread for recommendations. There is one already created:here. I hope it helps.