How many books are there really??

MirÃel · 12-04-2001, 10:54 AM

I'm gettin confused!
How many books did Tolkien wrote about Middle Earth??
And can someone tell me how to get them, I've searched the bookstores for more books (the library too!)

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 12-04-2001, 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by MirÃ*el
I'm gettin confused!
How many books did Tolkien wrote about Middle Earth??
And can someone tell me how to get them, I've searched the bookstores for more books (the library too!)

To my knowledge, the Hobbit, and the Lord of the Rings consists of four books. Then there is the Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and the Histories of Middle-earth. The HoMe is twelve volumes. Then there is the book of Letters of Tolkien. That is 19 books total if I didn't miss anything. I have seen many of these books at the local book store, and the library. However, some of the HoMe are hard to find and have to be ordered. They seem to be more readily available on line.

Comic Book Guy · 12-04-2001, 03:24 PM

Don't forget "The Monsters and the Critics and Other Essays" and also "Pictures by J.R.R Tolkien".

Ã‘Ã³lendil · 12-04-2001, 05:35 PM

There are four Middle-earth books that Tolkien wrote and got published in his lifetime: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings (actually one heroic romance {not a novel} and not a Trilogy), The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and The Road Goes Ever On (with Donald Swann). After his death his son Christopher put together a Silmarillion and published it, he also put together various essays and stories and made Unfinished Tales, before embarking on the History of Middle-earth series ( consisting of twelve volumes), which he finished in 1996. Also of note are the Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien by Humpherey (sp?) Carpenter, which was put together with the assistance of Christopher Tolkien.

There's other books by Tolkien that are not related to his mythology though, my favourite is Leaf By Niggle. But there's also The Smith of Wooton Major, Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo, On Fairy Stories, The Monsters and The Critics and Other Essays (brought up in the above post), The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son, Farmer Giles of Ham, Roverandom and I believe more besides.

Wayfarer · 12-04-2001, 06:07 PM

'A Lot.'

MirÃel · 12-06-2001, 04:22 AM

I have red the Hobbit, LotR (of course), Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales.
What shall I read now??

Varda · 12-13-2001, 09:26 PM

there is the Lost Tales... I have barely started taht right now

Ã‘Ã³lendil · 12-15-2001, 01:22 AM

It depends what you're interested in.

Matto Baggins · 12-17-2001, 10:35 PM

I just saw in barnes and noble a companion to middle-earth written by the great J.R.R. Tolkien himself. if i go back i will post the actual title.
HOBBITS LIVE FREE!

Ã‘Ã³lendil · 12-17-2001, 11:01 PM

Welcome Matto.

I don't know about that. There is something called the Tolkien Companion, but Tolkien has never written any 'Companion' as far as I know.

Matto Baggins · 12-17-2001, 11:09 PM

i am quite possibly wrong. i shall make it my quest to bring the truth to light.
HOBBITS LIVE FREE!

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 12-17-2001, 11:23 PM

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Originally posted by Inoldonil
Welcome Matto.

I don't know about that. There is something called the Tolkien Companion, but Tolkien has never written any 'Companion' as far as I know.

Yes Inoldonil. The Tolkien Companion by J.E.A. Tyler I believe. I know it is subject for debate, but the most helpful book I used through the challenge of reading the books was The Complete Guide to Middle-earth. I also found that you have to be careful useing a guide or a companion. They can ruin the story for you.

Renille · 12-17-2001, 11:41 PM

The Tolkien Companion helped me through the LOTR...I loved it. It's basically an enlarged appendix. It really helped with the confusing terminology.

MirÃel · 12-18-2001, 05:33 AM

I have now read The Adventures of Tom Bombadil.
I found it very confusing!!
Well, for the first it was written in english, and I'm from Norway so I suppose that helped.
I was suprised when I found out that it was filled with poems and songs, but I liked some of them especally Errantry!
Who is it about anyway???

Spock · 12-18-2001, 08:39 AM

How many books? "lots and none at all".

Norway is one of my favorite countries. Would you be kind enough to tell me which town you are in? Hope to go back next spring after the snow is plowed from the passes.

Thanks.

spock1tos@hotmail.com

MirÃel · 12-18-2001, 11:10 AM

I'm from Drammen, almost one hour drive from Oslo

You dont like snow, huh??
It haven't been any snow yet (in december), well at least not were I live!!

Spock · 12-19-2001, 08:13 AM

Actually having lived in the Southwest for over a decade I only have seen snow in the dictionary. Now on the East coast of the US I expect to see it again.
One hr., north? I've been the northern route, Trondheim, Loftus, etc. Normally you do have snow by now don't you? I know the mountain passes don't get plowed until mid May per my last visit and the current information from Scan Tours.

MirÃel · 12-20-2001, 11:30 AM

Well, we have snow. But it came in november so it's just lying in there, it's mostly ice!!
Drammen is actually one hour west/south of Oslo.
I'm used to snow to Christmas, but I'm not sure there will be any

afro-elf · 12-23-2001, 11:25 AM

what's the difference between the lost tales and unfinished tales?

i had one of them and it seem to parallel parts of the SIL but in much more detail

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 12-23-2001, 12:56 PM

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Originally posted by afro-elf
what's the difference between the lost tales and unfinished tales?

i had one of them and it seem to parallel parts of the SIL but in much more detail

Then you have Unfinished Tales. The Book of Lost Tales is the early myth, or something like that. It is the first two books of the HoMe.

12-04-2001, 10:54 AM	#1
MirÃel Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 16	How many books are there really?? I'm gettin confused! How many books did Tolkien wrote about Middle Earth?? And can someone tell me how to get them, I've searched the bookstores for more books (the library too!)

12-04-2001, 05:35 PM	#4
Ã‘Ã³lendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	There are four Middle-earth books that Tolkien wrote and got published in his lifetime: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings (actually one heroic romance {not a novel} and not a Trilogy), The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and The Road Goes Ever On (with Donald Swann). After his death his son Christopher put together a Silmarillion and published it, he also put together various essays and stories and made Unfinished Tales, before embarking on the History of Middle-earth series ( consisting of twelve volumes), which he finished in 1996. Also of note are the Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien by Humpherey (sp?) Carpenter, which was put together with the assistance of Christopher Tolkien. There's other books by Tolkien that are not related to his mythology though, my favourite is Leaf By Niggle. But there's also The Smith of Wooton Major, Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo, On Fairy Stories, The Monsters and The Critics and Other Essays (brought up in the above post), The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son, Farmer Giles of Ham, Roverandom and I believe more besides. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

12-04-2001, 06:07 PM	#5
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	To summarize the above post: 'A Lot.' __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

12-13-2001, 09:26 PM	#7
Varda Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Carmel Valley, CA Posts: 146	there is the Lost Tales... I have barely started taht right now __________________ "Life's a journey, not a destination." --Steven Tyler, Aerosmith, Arwen's daddy MySpace

12-15-2001, 01:22 AM	#8
Ã‘Ã³lendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	It depends what you're interested in. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

12-04-2001, 03:24 PM	#3
Comic Book Guy Best Ex-Administrator ever Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 60,547	Don't forget "The Monsters and the Critics and Other Essays" and also "Pictures by J.R.R Tolkien".

12-06-2001, 04:22 AM	#6
MirÃel Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 16	I have red the Hobbit, LotR (of course), Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales. What shall I read now??

12-17-2001, 10:35 PM	#9
Matto Baggins Hobbit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 23	how many books are there really?? I just saw in barnes and noble a companion to middle-earth written by the great J.R.R. Tolkien himself. if i go back i will post the actual title. HOBBITS LIVE FREE! __________________ The Road May Be Long And Hard, But I Will Follow The Course To It's End. HOBBITS LIVE FREE!

12-17-2001, 11:01 PM	#10
Ã‘Ã³lendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Welcome Matto. I don't know about that. There is something called the Tolkien Companion, but Tolkien has never written any 'Companion' as far as I know. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

12-17-2001, 11:09 PM	#11
Matto Baggins Hobbit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 23	i am quite possibly wrong. i shall make it my quest to bring the truth to light. HOBBITS LIVE FREE! __________________ The Road May Be Long And Hard, But I Will Follow The Course To It's End. HOBBITS LIVE FREE!

12-17-2001, 11:41 PM	#13
Renille Elven Lady of Speed-posting Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the cheese state Posts: 988	The Tolkien Companion helped me through the LOTR...I loved it. It's basically an enlarged appendix. It really helped with the confusing terminology. __________________ Oh the thinks you can think! Think and wonder and dream...far and wide as you dare! When your thinks have run dry, in the blink of an eye, there's another world there... (from Seussical the Musical. Listen to it...watch it...really.)

12-18-2001, 05:33 AM	#14
MirÃel Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 16	I have now read The Adventures of Tom Bombadil. I found it very confusing!! Well, for the first it was written in english, and I'm from Norway so I suppose that helped. I was suprised when I found out that it was filled with poems and songs, but I liked some of them especally Errantry! Who is it about anyway???

12-18-2001, 08:39 AM	#15
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	How many books? "lots and none at all". Norway is one of my favorite countries. Would you be kind enough to tell me which town you are in? Hope to go back next spring after the snow is plowed from the passes. Thanks. spock1tos@hotmail.com __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

12-18-2001, 11:10 AM	#16
MirÃel Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 16	I'm from Drammen, almost one hour drive from Oslo You dont like snow, huh?? It haven't been any snow yet (in december), well at least not were I live!!

12-19-2001, 08:13 AM	#17
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Actually having lived in the Southwest for over a decade I only have seen snow in the dictionary. Now on the East coast of the US I expect to see it again. One hr., north? I've been the northern route, Trondheim, Loftus, etc. Normally you do have snow by now don't you? I know the mountain passes don't get plowed until mid May per my last visit and the current information from Scan Tours. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

12-20-2001, 11:30 AM	#18
MirÃel Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 16	Well, we have snow. But it came in november so it's just lying in there, it's mostly ice!! Drammen is actually one hour west/south of Oslo. I'm used to snow to Christmas, but I'm not sure there will be any

12-23-2001, 11:25 AM	#19
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	what's the difference between the lost tales and unfinished tales? i had one of them and it seem to parallel parts of the SIL but in much more detail __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

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