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The Silmarillion is a wonderful book! It fills you in on the history and culture of Middle-earth before the and after the Rings were made. I liked it because of the depth it added to LotR, and it answered many of the questions I had. I suggest you read it. :)


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It has so many details and information. It is a "must-read" for everyone who want to consider himself a Tolkien fan

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I agree with Astaldo - it is vital. You can't be an authority on Middle-earth until you've read The Silmarillion

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And then of course HoME and UT.

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Yeah, but the Unfinished Tales should be read first - they have more to do with The Silmarillion than with the History of Middle Earth.

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I agree. The HoME series are difficult to read too. Especially if yoy read them in English in the original language. Prof. Tolkien wrote with very difficult words.

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^ I'm reading HoME right now. I love it, but I do agree- wait until after The Silmarillion and UT.

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Of course. Otherwise you will not understand a lot of things.

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^ Have you read The Book of Lost Tales 1 & 2?? They are also very good, if not I would recommend them.

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Yes I have read them after the UT. I like to read books that give more information

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Yes, me too. Anything that gives me any more information on Tolkien's world, I love. :)

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Giving useful infos or not; if it´s written by JRRT, me reads!

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Elfenwen wrote:
Giving useful infos or not; if it´s written by JRRT, me reads!

*agrees*
but I think all these books give you useful information, but they are really difficult to read...

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I've only just started the Sil and so far I've read the first and the last part ( you know the Great Song and the Fall of Numenor). That was great!!

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Elfenwen wrote:
Giving useful infos or not; if it´s written by JRRT, me reads!


Couldn't agree more with that!! :)

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I've just started rereading the Sil and it's so amazing... I found many things again that I had already forgotten :)

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