Book order

galadriel88 · 03-31-2002, 03:10 PM

OK, this topic spans several forums so I stuck it here.

My friend told me that her cousin told her that she should read the books in this order: Sil, Hobbit, & LOTR. He said that's the order Tolkien intended for them to go in. Is he right? I always thought you should read the Sil after LOTR.

Ñólendil · 03-31-2002, 04:14 PM

The Silmarillion is the prequel to the Lord of the Rings and should have been published first, but that doesn't mean you have to read it first. The Sil was published second and when it was published, it was not published as it should have been (for it could not be as it was meant to be, it's author having passed away). I think it would be too difficult to start The Silmarillion first. The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings are the best introduction to Tolkien's world, in my opinion.

StrawberryIcecream · 03-31-2002, 05:32 PM

My order has so far been:

The Hobbit,
The Two Towers,
The Return of the King,
The Fellowship of the Ring,
The Sil,
The Unfinished Tales.

Dont ask, I'm weird! I just read a bit of the Two towers after the movie and really got into it so after finishing that I am now reaidng the Fellowship!

galadriel88 · 03-31-2002, 11:23 PM

I read the Hobbit, then LOTR, and amnow on ROTK. I plan to read the Sil afterwards. Or maybe reread the Hobbit, or read the Redwall series. I dunno.

Arathorn · 04-01-2002, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by StrawberryIcecream but edited by Arathorn because he realized he read them in a different order
My order has so far been:

The Hobbit,
The Fellowship of the Ring,
The Two Towers,
The Return of the King,
The Sil,
The Unfinished Tales.

That's how I did it. Then I found entmoot.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 04-01-2002, 02:09 AM

-LotR (in order!)
um, that's all I've read so far, but here's my plan:
-Silmarillion
-Unfinished Tales
-Hobbit
-hoME
-Letters

But it really depends on the library...I think a lot of people read Hobbit first, and that does make sense. I started Hobbit, but then I skipped to FotR 'cause I got bored. yes, I'm wierd.

FrodoFriend · 04-01-2002, 03:22 AM

The Hobbit
LotR
The Sil
Various HoMe

That's the proper order.

At least, it makes sense . . . the Sil's too hard to read until you're really interested.

GandalfTheWhite · 04-01-2002, 03:41 AM

mine is

hobbit
LOTR (in order)
the sil
hoME

markedel · 04-01-2002, 09:41 AM

Reading hobbit first makes sense. I read the hobbit after lotr and sil and the writing was harder to enjoy.

elf_princess · 04-01-2002, 01:06 PM

I read the Hobbit first, and then the Lord of the Rings (in order). That's all the farther I have gotten so from here... who knows!!

Menelvagor · 04-01-2002, 08:24 PM

I got a boxed set of The Hobbit and LotR in that order, so I guess that's the way I read it (I really don't remember; I was about 7) then I read the Sil, and now I'm reading UT and Lays of Beleriand (HoME #3) in bits and peices.

TinuvielChild · 04-01-2002, 09:52 PM

yeah, i read the Hobbit when i was 4 or 5, and the LotR in grade 4/5. now rereading Hobbit & LotR (in order!) and started the Sil. hope to read the HoME soon!

btw, Menelvagor, does it feel like i'm following you in all the threads?? i don't know why, many of the threads that look interesting you've posted in so it may look like i'm following you around like Gollum and the Fellowship!

(i'm not really)

Khadrane · 04-01-2002, 11:21 PM

I've only read The Hobbit, LOTR, and The Silmarillion so far, but I'm planning to read Unfinished Tales and HoME as soon as I can.

TinuvielChild · 04-01-2002, 11:48 PM

i am being considered somewhat of a Tolkien expert at my school, although there are others more learned in the works of the great Prof. T. (namely my best friend's older brother) but they prefer to worship in silence.

i do not feel that i deserve that title, especially as the last time i completely read the LotR was in 4th grade, and i have not completely read the Sil (although i have studied the genealogies in great detail).

Menelvagor · 04-02-2002, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TinuvielChild

btw, Menelvagor, does it feel like i'm following you in all the threads?? i don't know why, many of the threads that look interesting you've posted in so it may look like i'm following you around like Gollum and the Fellowship!

(i'm not really)

Haven't noticed that, but is it just me or does everyone leave a forum when I come in? Us and are paranoia (and my grammar, sheesh).

Btw, I think my parents read the Hobbit/LotR to me before I read it on my own, so I really have no idea what order I was exposed to them in first.

note: 'are' paranoia? I MUST be tierd.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 04-02-2002, 02:08 AM

Anytime one of my friends has a question about LotR, they usually come to me and another of my friends, another EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO. But I'm no where near being an expert. Better go study. . .

Ñólendil · 04-02-2002, 04:05 AM

Eruviel, just so you know (in case you don't), few people read all the HoMe books. Although I have most of them, I've only skimmed through most of the "most" I have. There's really only three books I read cover to cover (the last three). Also, you can very safely read Letters before HoMe. I believe The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien was published first.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 04-02-2002, 04:09 AM

Thanks for the advice, Nolendil. I want to try and read all of the hoME, but I don't know that I actually will. Probably not, but I can plan on it!

StrawberryIcecream · 04-02-2002, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arathorn

That's how I did it. Then I found entmoot.

You used a quote that i didnt put.

Arathorn · 04-02-2002, 08:19 AM

oops. Sorry Strawberry.

Please read the post again. I made corrections.

03-31-2002, 03:10 PM	#1
galadriel88 Halfwitted Queen of Lothlorien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Far off in a dream Posts: 1,166	Book order OK, this topic spans several forums so I stuck it here. My friend told me that her cousin told her that she should read the books in this order: Sil, Hobbit, & LOTR. He said that's the order Tolkien intended for them to go in. Is he right? I always thought you should read the Sil after LOTR. __________________ The beuatiful mind/The beautiful heart/Doesn't deserve the pain/How can I stop the rain? -How Can I Stop the Rain? by Kessid, my new favorite band +Every good thing that comes into my life is only a reflection of the greatest gift of all; the offering of yourself, dear Son of God+ Always remember, you're uniqe, just like everybody else! "The one constant through all the years has been the Trombone. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. Its been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again, but the Trombone has marked the time. This field, this section, this band is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and could be again. Oh, people will come . . . people will most definitely come."

03-31-2002, 04:14 PM	#2
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	The Silmarillion is the prequel to the Lord of the Rings and should have been published first, but that doesn't mean you have to read it first. The Sil was published second and when it was published, it was not published as it should have been (for it could not be as it was meant to be, it's author having passed away). I think it would be too difficult to start The Silmarillion first. The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings are the best introduction to Tolkien's world, in my opinion. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

03-31-2002, 11:23 PM	#4
galadriel88 Halfwitted Queen of Lothlorien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Far off in a dream Posts: 1,166	I read the Hobbit, then LOTR, and amnow on ROTK. I plan to read the Sil afterwards. Or maybe reread the Hobbit, or read the Redwall series. I dunno. __________________ The beuatiful mind/The beautiful heart/Doesn't deserve the pain/How can I stop the rain? -How Can I Stop the Rain? by Kessid, my new favorite band +Every good thing that comes into my life is only a reflection of the greatest gift of all; the offering of yourself, dear Son of God+ Always remember, you're uniqe, just like everybody else! "The one constant through all the years has been the Trombone. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. Its been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again, but the Trombone has marked the time. This field, this section, this band is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and could be again. Oh, people will come . . . people will most definitely come."

04-01-2002, 02:09 AM	#6
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	-LotR (in order!) um, that's all I've read so far, but here's my plan: -Silmarillion -Unfinished Tales -Hobbit -hoME -Letters But it really depends on the library...I think a lot of people read Hobbit first, and that does make sense. I started Hobbit, but then I skipped to FotR 'cause I got bored. yes, I'm wierd. __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

04-01-2002, 03:22 AM	#7
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	The Hobbit LotR The Sil Various HoMe That's the proper order. At least, it makes sense . . . the Sil's too hard to read until you're really interested. __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

03-31-2002, 05:32 PM	#3
StrawberryIcecream Elf Lord Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In my jeans Posts: 915	My order has so far been: The Hobbit, The Two Towers, The Return of the King, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Sil, The Unfinished Tales. Dont ask, I'm weird! I just read a bit of the Two towers after the movie and really got into it so after finishing that I am now reaidng the Fellowship! __________________ www.foolofatook.com for all you pippin's out there.

04-01-2002, 03:41 AM	#8
GandalfTheWhite Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 297	order mine is hobbit LOTR (in order) the sil hoME __________________ "Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council." -Gandalf The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. "He who breaks a thing to find out what it is, has left the path of wisdom." -Gandalf "A thing is about to happen which has not happened since the Elder Days: the Ents are going to wake up and find that they are strong." -Gandalf

04-01-2002, 09:41 AM	#9
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	Reading hobbit first makes sense. I read the hobbit after lotr and sil and the writing was harder to enjoy. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

04-01-2002, 01:06 PM	#10
elf_princess Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: la dee da Posts: 275	I read the Hobbit first, and then the Lord of the Rings (in order). That's all the farther I have gotten so from here... who knows!!

04-01-2002, 08:24 PM	#11
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	I got a boxed set of The Hobbit and LotR in that order, so I guess that's the way I read it (I really don't remember; I was about 7) then I read the Sil, and now I'm reading UT and Lays of Beleriand (HoME #3) in bits and peices.

04-01-2002, 09:52 PM	#12
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	yeah, i read the Hobbit when i was 4 or 5, and the LotR in grade 4/5. now rereading Hobbit & LotR (in order!) and started the Sil. hope to read the HoME soon! btw, Menelvagor, does it feel like i'm following you in all the threads?? i don't know why, many of the threads that look interesting you've posted in so it may look like i'm following you around like Gollum and the Fellowship! (i'm not really) __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

04-01-2002, 11:21 PM	#13
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	I've only read The Hobbit, LOTR, and The Silmarillion so far, but I'm planning to read Unfinished Tales and HoME as soon as I can. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

04-01-2002, 11:48 PM	#14
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	i am being considered somewhat of a Tolkien expert at my school, although there are others more learned in the works of the great Prof. T. (namely my best friend's older brother) but they prefer to worship in silence. i do not feel that i deserve that title, especially as the last time i completely read the LotR was in 4th grade, and i have not completely read the Sil (although i have studied the genealogies in great detail). __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

04-02-2002, 02:08 AM	#16
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Anytime one of my friends has a question about LotR, they usually come to me and another of my friends, another EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO. But I'm no where near being an expert. Better go study. . . __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

04-02-2002, 04:05 AM	#17
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Eruviel, just so you know (in case you don't), few people read all the HoMe books. Although I have most of them, I've only skimmed through most of the "most" I have. There's really only three books I read cover to cover (the last three). Also, you can very safely read Letters before HoMe. I believe The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien was published first. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

04-02-2002, 04:09 AM	#18
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Thanks for the advice, Nolendil. I want to try and read all of the hoME, but I don't know that I actually will. Probably not, but I can plan on it! __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

04-02-2002, 08:19 AM	#20
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	oops. Sorry Strawberry. Please read the post again. I made corrections. __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures... Last edited by Arathorn : 04-02-2002 at 08:34 AM.

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