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Light of Eärendil · 09-19-2003, 08:54 PM

I first read The Lord of The Rings two years ago when the movies came out. I had never known of a story so great and awe inspiring as this one. I'm reading it for the fourth time now and still enjoyng it.
In my excitement for knowing more about Middle Earth and all the grandious world Tolkien created I decided to read The Silmarillion and The Hobbit and I was much more captivated.

I'm wondering about the other books like the series of History of Middle Earth. Are those more stories like the ones from The Silmarillion? or are they more like The Lord Of The Rings?

I live in México and the only ones available here are The Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. So I've decided to read those other books in english. Are they good? do they provide you with more knowledge about Tolkien's world?

Namarië.

Iargwath · 09-20-2003, 02:53 AM

Look at this site for everything about The History of Middle Earth series:

http://forodrim.letsrock.nu/daeron/md_hm.html

I would recommend reading Unfinished Tales before you start reading The History of Middle Earth [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[ September 20, 2003: Message edited by: Iargwath ]

Arwen_Evenstar · 09-20-2003, 03:46 AM

Hey,
Wow, your story about discovering Tolkien is EXACTLY the same as mine!
I saw the movie, then read the books 3 times before the TT release, and now I'm up to The Pyre of Denethor (that title may not be accurate, my books not on me) for the fourth time!
Oh, and as for books I can suggest Unfinished Tales, which is taking some of the Silmarillion tales into more detail: a very good book! And for other Non-lotr Tolkien works, Tales of The Perilouse Realm, which is Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf By Niggle, the Smith of Wooton Major and...another I think...all in one book! It's really good!

Niluial · 09-20-2003, 05:45 AM

Ah, what would we do with out Tolkien’s great works? I would probably recommend all of them to you… I loved them all! Ok I listed some you have already read for others to see.

The primary works by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Two Towers
The Return of the King
The Silmarillion

The secoundary works by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Adventures of Tom Bombadill
A Middle English Vocabulary
The Annotated Hobbit
Bilbo's Last Song
Mr. Bliss
Old English Exodus
Oliphaunt
Poems and Stories
Sir Gawan and the Green Knight
Smith of Wootton Major
Farmer Gilles of Ham
The Tolkien Reader
Tree and Leaf
Unfinished Tales
Leaf by Niggle
Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics
On Fairy Stories
The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's son

~ Niluial

Daisy Brambleburr · 09-23-2003, 12:36 PM

I'd reccomend that you check out Unfinished Tales first. I think it's a great book and parts are very interesting.

09-19-2003, 08:54 PM	#1
Light of Eärendil Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: México / United States (It depends) Posts: 15	The other Tolkien books I first read The Lord of The Rings two years ago when the movies came out. I had never known of a story so great and awe inspiring as this one. I'm reading it for the fourth time now and still enjoyng it. In my excitement for knowing more about Middle Earth and all the grandious world Tolkien created I decided to read The Silmarillion and The Hobbit and I was much more captivated. I'm wondering about the other books like the series of History of Middle Earth. Are those more stories like the ones from The Silmarillion? or are they more like The Lord Of The Rings? I live in México and the only ones available here are The Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. So I've decided to read those other books in english. Are they good? do they provide you with more knowledge about Tolkien's world? Namarië. __________________ Even the wisest cannot see the end...

09-20-2003, 02:53 AM	#2
Iargwath Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 236	Look at this site for everything about The History of Middle Earth series: http://forodrim.letsrock.nu/daeron/md_hm.html I would recommend reading Unfinished Tales before you start reading The History of Middle Earth [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [ September 20, 2003: Message edited by: Iargwath ] __________________ 'I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry'-Psalm 40 My M-e Forum

09-20-2003, 03:46 AM	#3
Arwen_Evenstar Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 206	Hey, Wow, your story about discovering Tolkien is EXACTLY the same as mine! I saw the movie, then read the books 3 times before the TT release, and now I'm up to The Pyre of Denethor (that title may not be accurate, my books not on me) for the fourth time! Oh, and as for books I can suggest Unfinished Tales, which is taking some of the Silmarillion tales into more detail: a very good book! And for other Non-lotr Tolkien works, Tales of The Perilouse Realm, which is Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf By Niggle, the Smith of Wooton Major and...another I think...all in one book! It's really good! __________________ 'I am Agarwaen, Son of Úmarth...'-Túrin Turambar. Arwen_Evenstar

09-20-2003, 05:45 AM	#4
Niluial Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the darkness of white Posts: 601	Ah, what would we do with out Tolkien’s great works? I would probably recommend all of them to you… I loved them all! Ok I listed some you have already read for others to see. The primary works by J.R.R. Tolkien The Hobbit The Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers The Return of the King The Silmarillion The secoundary works by J.R.R. Tolkien The Adventures of Tom Bombadill A Middle English Vocabulary The Annotated Hobbit Bilbo's Last Song Mr. Bliss Old English Exodus Oliphaunt Poems and Stories Sir Gawan and the Green Knight Smith of Wootton Major Farmer Gilles of Ham The Tolkien Reader Tree and Leaf Unfinished Tales Leaf by Niggle Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics On Fairy Stories The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's son ~ Niluial __________________ Life is not about how many breaths you take but about how many times it leaves you breathless. My rants, moans and groans in other words my Blog My Magical Site

09-23-2003, 12:36 PM	#5
Daisy Brambleburr Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 334	I'd reccomend that you check out Unfinished Tales first. I think it's a great book and parts are very interesting. __________________ 'What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve? Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.'