Book Order

Haradrim · 09-07-2004, 04:47 PM

I was wondering what people thought would be the best order to read the books about ME in. I thought a good order would be Hobbit, LOTR, Silmarillion, UT, Lost Tales, and HoME. It just seems like it reveals thing in a very natural order and it goes from Basic ME stuff to complex idepth stuff about LOTR.

Halbarad of the Dunedain · 09-07-2004, 05:31 PM

That could work the most easily, but if you want to do it historicaly, it would probably go better Silmarillion->Unfinished Tales->The Hobbit->Lord of the Rings->Histories of ME. I think that would be best to have an almost usless history backround for LotR and Hobbit.

Radagast The Brown · 09-07-2004, 05:45 PM

I agree with Haradrim, actually. If someone starts to read the Sil, he'd just give up nad not understand anything. When you start to read the Hobbit and LotR... you already know Middle Earth. It's easier way to know Tolkien.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 09-07-2004, 06:03 PM

Most have found that reading the books in the order of publication works well.

That would be:

The Hobbit
Lord of the Rings
Silmarillion
Unfinished Tales
HoMe series

It seems also to be a much more rewarding read if you re-read the LotRs again after the Silmarillion. Also, I don't think there is any particular order that the HoMe series has to be read in, but some like to do them in order, but it isn't really necessary.

This thread has been done many many times. You can find other threads on this topic through a search. This is also in the wrong forum. Moving to the Middle-earth forum and closing.

09-07-2004, 04:47 PM	#1
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	Book Order I was wondering what people thought would be the best order to read the books about ME in. I thought a good order would be Hobbit, LOTR, Silmarillion, UT, Lost Tales, and HoME. It just seems like it reveals thing in a very natural order and it goes from Basic ME stuff to complex idepth stuff about LOTR. __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

09-07-2004, 05:31 PM	#2
Halbarad of the Dunedain Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arthedian Posts: 460	That could work the most easily, but if you want to do it historicaly, it would probably go better Silmarillion->Unfinished Tales->The Hobbit->Lord of the Rings->Histories of ME. I think that would be best to have an almost usless history backround for LotR and Hobbit. __________________ "Can you feel her, running through your veins? She will always live forever!" ~ Atreyu [Her portrait in Black] "I want to see pretty people doing ugly things..." ~ Unknown "Damn it n' such!" ~ Stewie Griffen

09-07-2004, 05:45 PM	#3
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	I agree with Haradrim, actually. If someone starts to read the Sil, he'd just give up nad not understand anything. When you start to read the Hobbit and LotR... you already know Middle Earth. It's easier way to know Tolkien. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

09-07-2004, 06:03 PM	#4
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Most have found that reading the books in the order of publication works well. That would be: The Hobbit Lord of the Rings Silmarillion Unfinished Tales HoMe series It seems also to be a much more rewarding read if you re-read the LotRs again after the Silmarillion. Also, I don't think there is any particular order that the HoMe series has to be read in, but some like to do them in order, but it isn't really necessary. This thread has been done many many times. You can find other threads on this topic through a search. This is also in the wrong forum. Moving to the Middle-earth forum and closing. __________________ "Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

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