history of middle earth series

tharkun27 · 10-02-2002, 05:38 PM

Can anybody give me some advice on The History Of Middle-Earth series. I believe there are 12 volumes. I've read the book of lost tales 1&2, The Lays of Beleriand, and The Lost Road... I'm looking for some advice on tackling the others. Any suggested volumes..highlights. Which volumes contain the most narrative form..and where to go from here. Thanks

Khadrane · 10-02-2002, 06:06 PM

I'm only on BoLT1 myself, so I don't have any advice.

***Earniel*** · 10-02-2002, 06:10 PM

I'm on BOLT1 myself too but I'm sure that RÃ*an, SGH and Artanis will certainly recommend Morgoth's Ring (volume 10).

***RÃan*** · 10-02-2002, 08:42 PM

You betcha!!!

And to everyone who has the whole series - *PHHHTTT* (or however you do the funny sticking-your-tongue-out noise

) I'm SOOOO jealous, you lucky dogs!!!!!

BeardofPants · 10-02-2002, 10:01 PM

I have 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10. I've only read the first two, and I'm on three now. Are ya jealous, RÃ*an? Huh? Huh? Huh?

***RÃan*** · 10-02-2002, 10:09 PM

nyah, nyah, nyah - meanie, meanie, meanie!!!!

*TTTHHHHPPPPP!*

*thinks about starting thread - "how do YOU type the raspberry noise?*

BTW, BoP, what is your +/- time off of GMT?

BeardofPants · 10-02-2002, 10:20 PM

I usually type *PPPPPLLLLLRRRRRTTTTT* if that means anything.

According to my user thingie I'm GMT + 12 hours. But it's off by one hour (not for much longer though - day light savings is coming up soon!

)

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 10-03-2002, 12:13 AM

I still have more volumes then you do BoP.

Bragger!

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 10-03-2002, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tharkun27
Can anybody give me some advice on The History Of Middle-Earth series. I believe there are 12 volumes. I've read the book of lost tales 1&2, The Lays of Beleriand, and The Lost Road... I'm looking for some advice on tackling the others. Any suggested volumes..highlights. Which volumes contain the most narrative form..and where to go from here. Thanks

You can check out the "Athrabeth Finrod Ah Andreth" thread if you don't mind some spoilage. The Histories are like dicovering a new facet of Tolkien. Some are a bit boring, some exciting. I suggest you search yourself for where your greatest interest in Tolkien lies. That is the volumes that you will enjoy the most.

Artanis · 10-03-2002, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RÃ*an
And to everyone who has the whole series - *PHHHTTT* (or however you do the funny sticking-your-tongue-out noise ) I'm SOOOO jealous, you lucky dogs!!!!!

Yeah! I found BoLT 2 in London this weekend, now I'm only missing BoLT 1.

But I'm not going to read them straight away, I've started reading Letters instead, having peeped into the Letters thread. Unless any of you are starting a new thread revealing even more tempting part of the books.

Sminty_Smeagol · 10-03-2002, 03:53 PM

I'm asking for all 12 for xmas... but it's more than $300!

***RÃan*** · 10-03-2002, 04:18 PM

I think you can get them a lot cheaper on Amazon, as BoP told me on another thread. I paid $30 for Morgoth's ring at a bookstore, but it was hardback. The less expensive ones must be paperback. At the bookstore I went to, they only had HoME in hardback. BoP said they were about $17 or so, which would make sense for a paperback. Anyway, check it out if you want to.

BeardofPants · 10-03-2002, 05:23 PM

RÃ*an is right. The amazon copies are Ballantine paperbacks. (And not very nice copies.) I got BoLT 1 and 2 off amazon before I realised that one of our chains did in fact stock them (and they're a lot nicer than the Ballintines.) I have been quite lucky in that I started collecting them just as Morgoth's Ring came into paperback. (At this moment in time I don't want hardbacks... I just want some reading material that I can treat like crap, and pull out and reference in years to come. When I've finished reading them, no doubt I will have decided by then which ones I want nice copies of.)

(Btw: It was for TWO books. I got BoLT 1 and 2 for the combined price of $13.98 US.)

***RÃan*** · 10-03-2002, 05:38 PM

OMGoodness, I MUST check out Amazon! With those prices, it is actually a possibility to get more of HoME! I don't care about hardback, I'd just like the books. And I think it's funny how all of my LoTR paperbacks are now in multiple sections! (here, son, you take this chunk, and I'll take the middle chunk, and ... whoops! drat - now they're all over the floor!!)

BeardofPants · 10-03-2002, 06:01 PM

Yes, you should! I tried to post a link to an amazon search, but it didn't like that much...

Just go to www.amazon.com and search for Christopher Tolkien under "books."

BeardofPants · 10-13-2002, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
I still have more volumes then you do BoP. Bragger!

I just wanna say that, thanks to my better half, I have ALL but one now. [/brag]

10-02-2002, 05:38 PM	#1
tharkun27 Sapling Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: ny Posts: 14	history of middle earth series Can anybody give me some advice on The History Of Middle-Earth series. I believe there are 12 volumes. I've read the book of lost tales 1&2, The Lays of Beleriand, and The Lost Road... I'm looking for some advice on tackling the others. Any suggested volumes..highlights. Which volumes contain the most narrative form..and where to go from here. Thanks

10-02-2002, 06:06 PM	#2
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	I'm only on BoLT1 myself, so I don't have any advice. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

10-02-2002, 06:10 PM	#3
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I'm on BOLT1 myself too but I'm sure that RÃ*an, SGH and Artanis will certainly recommend Morgoth's Ring (volume 10). __________________ We are not things.

10-02-2002, 08:42 PM	#4
*RÃan* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	You betcha!!! And to everyone who has the whole series - PHHHTTT (or however you do the funny sticking-your-tongue-out noise ) I'm SOOOO jealous, you lucky dogs!!!!! __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ã‘Ã¡ Ã«?* Ã³Ãº Ã©Ã¤ Ã¯Ã¶Ã¼ Ã–Ã± Ã‰ Ãž Ã° ÃŸ Â® Ã§ Ã¥ â„¢ Ã¦ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lÃ³mÃ«! AurÃ« entuluva!

10-02-2002, 10:01 PM	#5
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I have 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10. I've only read the first two, and I'm on three now. Are ya jealous, RÃ*an? Huh? Huh? Huh? __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

10-02-2002, 10:09 PM	#6
*RÃan* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	nyah, nyah, nyah - meanie, meanie, meanie!!!! TTTHHHHPPPPP! thinks about starting thread - "how do YOU type the raspberry noise? BTW, BoP, what is your +/- time off of GMT? __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ã‘Ã¡ Ã«?* Ã³Ãº Ã©Ã¤ Ã¯Ã¶Ã¼ Ã–Ã± Ã‰ Ãž Ã° ÃŸ Â® Ã§ Ã¥ â„¢ Ã¦ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lÃ³mÃ«! AurÃ« entuluva!

10-02-2002, 10:20 PM	#7
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I usually type PPPPPLLLLLRRRRRTTTTT if that means anything. According to my user thingie I'm GMT + 12 hours. But it's off by one hour (not for much longer though - day light savings is coming up soon! ) __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

10-03-2002, 12:13 AM	#8
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	I still have more volumes then you do BoP. Bragger!

10-03-2002, 03:53 PM	#11
Sminty_Smeagol Manic Cardboard-Box Dweller Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In a house Posts: 1,071	I'm asking for all 12 for xmas... but it's more than $300!

10-03-2002, 04:18 PM	#12
*RÃan* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	I think you can get them a lot cheaper on Amazon, as BoP told me on another thread. I paid $30 for Morgoth's ring at a bookstore, but it was hardback. The less expensive ones must be paperback. At the bookstore I went to, they only had HoME in hardback. BoP said they were about $17 or so, which would make sense for a paperback. Anyway, check it out if you want to. __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ã‘Ã¡ Ã«?* Ã³Ãº Ã©Ã¤ Ã¯Ã¶Ã¼ Ã–Ã± Ã‰ Ãž Ã° ÃŸ Â® Ã§ Ã¥ â„¢ Ã¦ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lÃ³mÃ«! AurÃ« entuluva!

10-03-2002, 05:23 PM	#13
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	RÃan is right. The amazon copies are Ballantine paperbacks. (And not very nice copies.) I got BoLT 1 and 2 off amazon before I realised that one of our chains did in fact stock them (and they're a lot nicer than the Ballintines.) I have been quite lucky in that I started collecting them just as Morgoth's Ring came into paperback. (At this moment in time I don't want hardbacks... I just want some reading material that I can treat like crap, and pull out and reference in years to come. When I've finished reading them, no doubt I will have decided by then which ones I want nice copies of.) (Btw: It was for TWO books. I got BoLT 1 and 2 for the combined price of $13.98 US.) __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords Last edited by BeardofPants : 10-03-2002 at 05:28 PM.*

10-03-2002, 05:38 PM	#14
*RÃan* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	OMGoodness, I MUST check out Amazon! With those prices, it is actually a possibility to get more of HoME! I don't care about hardback, I'd just like the books. And I think it's funny how all of my LoTR paperbacks are now in multiple sections! (here, son, you take this chunk, and I'll take the middle chunk, and ... whoops! drat - now they're all over the floor!!) __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ã‘Ã¡ Ã«?* Ã³Ãº Ã©Ã¤ Ã¯Ã¶Ã¼ Ã–Ã± Ã‰ Ãž Ã° ÃŸ Â® Ã§ Ã¥ â„¢ Ã¦ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lÃ³mÃ«! AurÃ« entuluva!

10-03-2002, 06:01 PM	#15
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Yes, you should! I tried to post a link to an amazon search, but it didn't like that much... Just go to www.amazon.com and search for Christopher Tolkien under "books." __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

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