Tolkein's other books...have you read them? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

LadyElbereth · 08-22-2002, 06:40 AM

I was wondering, has anyone read any of Tolkein's other books? if so, would you please name the book and rate them? maybe from a scale of 1-10? thanks [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

08-22-2002, 07:51 AM

I'm reading Simarillion right now. Although it's hard to read, I think it's a great book that deserves at least a 9.

Cheers!

Morquesse · 08-22-2002, 11:08 AM

Greetings, LadyElbereth! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Since I don't know which books you haven't read, I'll just rate all the books that I have read. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Lord of the Rings-10/10

the Silmarillion-9/10

the Hobbit-9/10

Farmer Giles of Ham-9/10

Smith of wootton Major-5/10

the Adventures of Tom Bombadil-6/10

Roverandom-7/10

Leaf by Niggle-10/10(short story that originally came with Tolkien's essay on faery-stories)
There you go,
~M

[ August 22, 2002: Message edited by: Morquesse ]

Salix · 08-22-2002, 11:24 AM

I liked The Father Christmas Letters. 8.5/10

The Rip Designs Dude · 08-22-2002, 11:50 AM

Unfinished tales (haven't read it but know what it is) probably would be worth a 9 like all the other middle-earth books 'cept adventures of tom B.

LadyElbereth · 08-22-2002, 11:58 AM

hmmm, very interesting, thanks for all of your replies! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Would you say that Lord of the Rings are the best books Tolkein's written? What is your favorite book out of the trilogy?

Legolas · 08-22-2002, 12:21 PM

I like the Silmarillion, if only slightly better. My favourite book of the trilogy is probably Book III involving the Three Hunters' arrival in Rohan, the appearance of the White Rider, and Helm's Deep.

My favourite volumes of HoME are 5, 10, 11, and 12.

[ August 22, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ]

Eruwen · 08-22-2002, 04:40 PM

I've read the Hobbit, LOTR, and working on the Silm. I have The Lost Road and Other Writings {Part of HOME}, just I'm waiting 'til I get the other books in the series first. I have a few of his fairy stories coming though by mail.

08-22-2002, 10:31 PM

[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Well, since December, so far I've read the Trilogy 4 times, the Silmarillion twice, and the Book of Lost Tales, the Book of Unfinished Tales, the Hobbit and the Adventures of Tom Bombadil once. Hmmm....I'd say....
the Trilogy: 10/10, it's definitely my favourite
the Silmarillion: 10/10, I loved that book
the Hobbit: 6/10
the Book of Unfinished Tales: 7.5/10
the Book of Lost Tales: 8/10
the Adventures of Tom Bombadil: 5/10

Yes, and by the way, I'm not a newbie to Tolkien and LOTR stuff but am a newbie here. ello!!
Cheers
§Tookish§

gollum*elf*pup · 08-23-2002, 01:37 PM

I really liked unfinished tales. I really liked the stories about tuor and turin. I'd give it a 9 out of 10. And for some reason I really liked the lost road and other writings. My faveourite book from lotr would have to be ttt. For some reason I really liked the beginning where aragorn, legolas and gimli are running after merry and pippin. And gollum is one of my favourite chrarcters and i really liked reading about him.

Lady_Galadriel · 08-23-2002, 05:30 PM

I've only read Fotr and am almost done with ttt. I'm also reading the Silmarillion and just got two more copies of the hobbit, though I have not had time to read much since school started again. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

08-22-2002, 06:40 AM	#1
LadyElbereth Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Taniquetil Posts: 183	Tolkein's other books...have you read them? I was wondering, has anyone read any of Tolkein's other books? if so, would you please name the book and rate them? maybe from a scale of 1-10? thanks [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ If I could be anything, I'd be your tear, so I could be born in your eye, live down your cheek, and die on your lips.

08-22-2002, 11:08 AM	#3
Morquesse Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Past the fields we know.... Posts: 202	Greetings, LadyElbereth! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Since I don't know which books you haven't read, I'll just rate all the books that I have read. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Lord of the Rings-10/10 the Silmarillion-9/10 the Hobbit-9/10 Farmer Giles of Ham-9/10 Smith of wootton Major-5/10 the Adventures of Tom Bombadil-6/10 Roverandom-7/10 Leaf by Niggle-10/10(short story that originally came with Tolkien's essay on faery-stories) There you go, ~M [ August 22, 2002: Message edited by: Morquesse ] __________________ I'm not ashamed to let you know I want this light in me to show. I'm not ashamed to speak the name of Jesus Christ.~Newsboys

08-22-2002, 11:24 AM	#4
Salix Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: Riverbank of the Anduin Posts: 284	I liked The Father Christmas Letters. 8.5/10 __________________ Do not trifle with Dragons, as you are small, and crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.

08-22-2002, 11:50 AM	#5
The Rip Designs Dude Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 22	Unfinished tales (haven't read it but know what it is) probably would be worth a 9 like all the other middle-earth books 'cept adventures of tom B. __________________ ~Hobbit lad name for The Rip Designs Dude~ Pippin Took from Buckland

08-22-2002, 11:58 AM	#6
LadyElbereth Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Taniquetil Posts: 183	hmmm, very interesting, thanks for all of your replies! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Would you say that Lord of the Rings are the best books Tolkein's written? What is your favorite book out of the trilogy? __________________ If I could be anything, I'd be your tear, so I could be born in your eye, live down your cheek, and die on your lips.

08-22-2002, 07:51 AM	#2
El Barto Guest Posts: n/a	I'm reading Simarillion right now. Although it's hard to read, I think it's a great book that deserves at least a 9. Cheers!

08-22-2002, 12:21 PM	#7
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	I like the Silmarillion, if only slightly better. My favourite book of the trilogy is probably Book III involving the Three Hunters' arrival in Rohan, the appearance of the White Rider, and Helm's Deep. My favourite volumes of HoME are 5, 10, 11, and 12. [ August 22, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ] __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

08-22-2002, 04:40 PM	#8
Eruwen Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 892	I've read the Hobbit, LOTR, and working on the Silm. I have The Lost Road and Other Writings {Part of HOME}, just I'm waiting 'til I get the other books in the series first. I have a few of his fairy stories coming though by mail.

08-22-2002, 10:31 PM	#9
TookishBrandybuck Guest Posts: n/a	[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Well, since December, so far I've read the Trilogy 4 times, the Silmarillion twice, and the Book of Lost Tales, the Book of Unfinished Tales, the Hobbit and the Adventures of Tom Bombadil once. Hmmm....I'd say.... the Trilogy: 10/10, it's definitely my favourite the Silmarillion: 10/10, I loved that book the Hobbit: 6/10 the Book of Unfinished Tales: 7.5/10 the Book of Lost Tales: 8/10 the Adventures of Tom Bombadil: 5/10 Yes, and by the way, I'm not a newbie to Tolkien and LOTR stuff but am a newbie here. ello!! Cheers §Tookish§

08-23-2002, 01:37 PM	#10
gollumelfpup Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: big...scary...castle... Posts: 277	I really liked unfinished tales. I really liked the stories about tuor and turin. I'd give it a 9 out of 10. And for some reason I really liked the lost road and other writings. My faveourite book from lotr would have to be ttt. For some reason I really liked the beginning where aragorn, legolas and gimli are running after merry and pippin. And gollum is one of my favourite chrarcters and i really liked reading about him. __________________ ~elfpup~ PI's evil family dog!!! I have found the chicken who is not a chicken!

08-23-2002, 05:30 PM	#11
Lady_Galadriel Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Shire, Hobbiton, Middle Earth Posts: 135	I've only read Fotr and am almost done with ttt. I'm also reading the Silmarillion and just got two more copies of the hobbit, though I have not had time to read much since school started again. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] __________________ " You can't toast me!"