Should I read The Book Of Lost Tales??? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

RiderOfRohan · 08-03-2002, 08:17 AM

I was wondering if I should read The Book Of Lost Tales, I've already read The Hobbit, and LOTR. Your Opinion please.

Eruwen · 08-03-2002, 09:17 AM

You should read the Silmarillion {if spelled right} after LOTR. And then read Unfinished Tales. After that, I guess you would go into HOME books starting with The Book of Lost Tales.

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-03-2002, 09:17 AM

I would advise you to read the Silmarillion next - it gives you the mythological background material for Middle-Earth. Then you can go on to Unfinished Tales, Lost Tales and the rest of the History of Middle-Earth.

burrahobbit · 08-03-2002, 11:02 AM

Do what Eruwen and Estelyn say, they're smart broads. On another note, though, I don't want to see any more of these "Should I read..." topics. YES, YOU SHOULD. And you should do it in this order: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, BoLT, HoMe. There are lots of other books by Tolkien, too. YOU SHOULD ALSO READ THOSE. I don't ever want to see this question applied to a Tolkien book ever again. The only time this question is ok to ask is when it is about something like The Tolkien Companion. The answer to that question is of course "NO." You should not read The Tolkien Companion, it is full of falsehoods. Now, no more of these "Should I read..." questions, and lets get back to the good stuff, like how come The Silmarillion has so much allegory?

[ August 03, 2002: Message edited by: burrahobbit ]

mark12_30 · 08-03-2002, 01:46 PM

How come the Sil has so much allegory? Why, just to bug you, Burrahobbit. The Proffessor saw you coming and had you pegged.

:-D

Lova ya, dude.

Maédhros · 08-03-2002, 10:57 PM

Yep. These people are right, specially the mighty burrahobbit. Read the Silmarillion first, it just awesome.

Birdland · 08-04-2002, 07:02 AM

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Now, no more of these "Should I read..." questions...

Burrahobbit, should I read "The Father Christmas Letters"? (Birdie waits for rant, which she finds very entertaining.)

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-04-2002, 07:32 AM

While you're waiting for burrahobbit's rant, Birdie, here's a smart broad's opinion - I have no idea!! Never read them myself yet! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Shall I?? [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

burrahobbit · 08-04-2002, 12:36 PM

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should I read "The Father Christmas Letters"?

Yes, if you can find it. It doesn't really have any value for discussion here, and I haven't gotten to it yet, but I'm sure it's worth the time. If you can't find it, PM me and I'll give you a bit of free help.

08-03-2002, 08:17 AM	#1
RiderOfRohan Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rohan Posts: 40	Should I read The Book Of Lost Tales??? I was wondering if I should read The Book Of Lost Tales, I've already read The Hobbit, and LOTR. Your Opinion please. __________________ I am never late, nor am I early. I arrive exactly when I want to! I feel so uninspired. Mind Altering drugs, that's what Ineed!

08-03-2002, 09:17 AM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I would advise you to read the Silmarillion next - it gives you the mythological background material for Middle-Earth. Then you can go on to Unfinished Tales, Lost Tales and the rest of the History of Middle-Earth. __________________ '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...'

08-03-2002, 11:02 AM	#4
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	Do what Eruwen and Estelyn say, they're smart broads. On another note, though, I don't want to see any more of these "Should I read..." topics. YES, YOU SHOULD. And you should do it in this order: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, BoLT, HoMe. There are lots of other books by Tolkien, too. YOU SHOULD ALSO READ THOSE. I don't ever want to see this question applied to a Tolkien book ever again. The only time this question is ok to ask is when it is about something like The Tolkien Companion. The answer to that question is of course "NO." You should not read The Tolkien Companion, it is full of falsehoods. Now, no more of these "Should I read..." questions, and lets get back to the good stuff, like how come The Silmarillion has so much allegory? [ August 03, 2002: Message edited by: burrahobbit ] __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

08-03-2002, 01:46 PM	#5
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	How come the Sil has so much allegory? Why, just to bug you, Burrahobbit. The Proffessor saw you coming and had you pegged. :-D Lova ya, dude. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-03-2002, 10:57 PM	#6
Maédhros The Kinslayer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Formenos Posts: 658	Yep. These people are right, specially the mighty burrahobbit. Read the Silmarillion first, it just awesome. __________________ "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio; a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy."

08-03-2002, 09:17 AM	#2
Eruwen Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 892	You should read the Silmarillion {if spelled right} after LOTR. And then read Unfinished Tales. After that, I guess you would go into HOME books starting with The Book of Lost Tales.

08-04-2002, 07:32 AM	#8
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	While you're waiting for burrahobbit's rant, Birdie, here's a smart broad's opinion - I have no idea!! Never read them myself yet! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Shall I?? [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ '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...'