How many times have you read LOTR?

Please don't misunderstand me. I'm not intending to sound like I'm bragging. As a matter of fact, I'm sure there are people out there who have read the trilogy more times than I. I'm just curious to see how many times the average person has read it.

Me, I'm currently on my ninth reading. And I will have to say that each time I read it, it takes a little longer than the previous time to get through it. But each time is still just as entertaining as the first. Well, maybe just as entertaining as the second or third. Nothing will ever be as good as the first time.

I've worn out one copy and am well on my way to needing a 3rd copy. I've forgotten how many times I read the LOTR, but I average at least once a year. I always find some new detail in it every time I read this tale. The LOTR is an old friend for me now.

I agree that nothing is like reading a book for the first time, and I wish I could recapture that feeling.

um ive lost count... at the beginning i just used to read some of the chapters by themselves, or several of them in a row but not the wholw thing from cover to cover. so its a bit difficult to say how many times.. i really have no idea
andustar

Four times from beginning to end, not necessarily including appendices. Many more simply reading selections out of it.

5 times, and a couple of months away from starting #6.

And BTW, welcome to Entmoot!

Actually, it's been over a year, maybe two, since I've last read LotR <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/embarassed.gif ALT=""> . I've probably read it in its entirety at least 4, maybe 5 times.

I first read it 21 years ago. I used to try to read it every year, but I find I don't have the time now... I haven't read it in about 2 years, so maybe I'll start this fall. I don't know how many times I've read it, something approaching 10 I would guess.

I think it is 2.5 years since the last time I read LOTR. If I recall correctly, I´ve read it five times.

Once someone gets a taste of LOTR, they're hooked. It sounds like the average person posting here has read it about 5 to 10 times with some even more than that. I wonder how many other books (the Bible excluded) can claim that kind of following?

And thanks for the welcome, Anduin. This is a wonderful board.

While we're at it, is there a particular time of year that everyone reads LOTR? I usually read it in the spring, but this year I have been a little busy, so I am going to read it starting in July. I have heard of others that begin during the Fall since that is when Frodo and Company began their journey, so it seems appropriate.

wow, it seems i have the lowest record: only three times from the begining to the end. i´m ashamed <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":\">

but i read it very attentively

I like to read it in the fall (when the story starts out) or in the winter (the season I first read it in). It's neat to read in late winter and early spring, since this is when the majority of the events occur.

I think I have read LOTR during all seasons. I seem to not care about what time of year it is . Though I´ve read it at least two times in winter.

i just read it when i have time.... but i'm usualy rereading UT and the silma recently, i don't know why, probably because they have more in them that i haven't found yet

Once.
In 1984.
Although I read the Sil maybe 3 times.

...although i think i´ve read LoTR 7 times, the sil 5, the hobbit 6, sir giles of ham about 12 times, and leaf by niggle about 35 times.I´ve read the history of middle earth (the 12 volumes) 2 times(ei, dont you look at me like that, im portuguese, and though i understand english weel, im not used to that "Lo!" and "Alas!" kind of thing.)
hell, i even read the complete guide straigth through!!


Lord Kaos -- Voracious reader of everything Tolkien related

4 or 5 times, I think--the Hobbit included. I read the Sil for the first time a few months ago, and I've read parts of Unfinished Tales and Lost Tales.

I working on my second 'go-round' with LOTR now. I recently read The Silmarillion for the first time, and I have it scheduled for re-reading as soon as I finish The Hobbit again!!! The Hobbit will have to wait for at least a month until I get through with The Return of The King, which is also a ways off as I'm only about 120 pages into Fellowship!!! DOH!!!

It is a labour of love for sure...


Later!!!

I've only read it twice through , but I've read bits and peices a number of times

I'm currently re-reading LotR. I started this afternoon and I'm already about halfway through Fellowship.