A similar thing happened to me a little over a year and a half ago. I had an older copy of The Fellowship of The Ring. Never read it while I had the copy or any of the wonderful Tolkein novels
. Well, after seeing the first movie, I scavanged and ramsacked my house trying to find it - but to no avail. I finally bought myself all three plus "The Hobbit". Once I read it, I was hooked. Now, I read the trilogy three times and I still want to know more. I will try and get "The Simarillion" - I really want to know about the elves. So don't feel bad - I've been there too
. I hope everything works out
.
~Namarie
Lady Nienna