What to read after Tolkien - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Iargwath · 07-18-2002, 03:32 AM

Hey guys i have a bit of an issue. Let me start by giving u a list of Tolkien books i read:
The Hobbit
Lord of the Rings
The Silmarillion
Unfinished Tales
Now my question is What Next!! I dont want to stop reading Tolkien. His books are just so good. Could u guys help me out and give me a title of a Tolkien book i havent read. That would be much appreciated
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*Varda* · 07-18-2002, 03:39 AM

Lost Tales 1 & 2

Alkanoonion · 07-18-2002, 03:55 AM

Its not a Tolkien book but it is about "Tolkiens Ring", thats the name of the book by David Day. It has some great storys in it like the Volsunga saga and the Arthurian Legends. A great read. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-18-2002, 03:56 AM

There are 12 volumes of The History of Middle-Earth to read, and if you want to get to know the author better, you can read Humphrey Carpenter's biography of Tolkien and Tolkien's letters. There are also the shorter stories Farmer Giles of Ham, the Adventures of Tom Bombadil, Leaf by Niggle (those included in the Tolkien Reader), Smith of Wootton Major, the children's book Roverandom...

Aldagrim Proudfoot · 07-18-2002, 01:06 PM

There's also any book of mythology. After all, Middle Erath was a constructed mythology. I think Norse legends would be like Tolkien. OOH! Beowulf is a great epic!

07-18-2002, 03:32 AM	#1
Iargwath Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 236	What to read after Tolkien Hey guys i have a bit of an issue. Let me start by giving u a list of Tolkien books i read: The Hobbit Lord of the Rings The Silmarillion Unfinished Tales Now my question is What Next!! I dont want to stop reading Tolkien. His books are just so good. Could u guys help me out and give me a title of a Tolkien book i havent read. That would be much appreciated [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ 'I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry'-Psalm 40 My M-e Forum

07-18-2002, 03:39 AM	#2
Varda Maiden of Tears Join Date: May 2002 Location: Valinor. Posts: 571	Lost Tales 1 & 2 __________________ 'It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them' ~Frodo "Life is hard. After all, it kills you." - Katharine Hepburn

07-18-2002, 03:55 AM	#3
Alkanoonion Spirit in Eriador Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 392	Its not a Tolkien book but it is about "Tolkiens Ring", thats the name of the book by David Day. It has some great storys in it like the Volsunga saga and the Arthurian Legends. A great read. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.

07-18-2002, 03:56 AM	#4
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	There are 12 volumes of The History of Middle-Earth to read, and if you want to get to know the author better, you can read Humphrey Carpenter's biography of Tolkien and Tolkien's letters. There are also the shorter stories Farmer Giles of Ham, the Adventures of Tom Bombadil, Leaf by Niggle (those included in the Tolkien Reader), Smith of Wootton Major, the children's book Roverandom... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-18-2002, 01:06 PM	#5
Aldagrim Proudfoot Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 328	There's also any book of mythology. After all, Middle Erath was a constructed mythology. I think Norse legends would be like Tolkien. OOH! Beowulf is a great epic! __________________ I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!