I'm going to start reading these books. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions as to what order I should read them in. I picked up The Hobbit today. Is that right? Thanks!
2006-12-19 11:33:14 · 11 answers · asked by kk 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Hobbit comes first. It was written years before "The Lord of the Rings," and is actually a children's book. TLOTR is a trilogy and is at an adult level. The books, in order, are: 1. "The Fellowship of the Ring;" 2. "The Two Towers;" 3. "The Return of the King."
2006-12-19 11:40:48 · answer #1 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, read the Hobbit first. (It's a little slow in places, so don't give up on the other books if you don't like it). Then read The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
Then read the Silmarillion - it provides all the ancient mythology and history behind Middle Earth. It may not be as interesting to you until you've read the other books and fallen in love with the whole Tolkien world.
2006-12-19 19:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definitely start with The Hobbit, then read the other books in order.
2006-12-19 19:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most certainly. After reading, that and the lord of the rings trilogy, you will see a lot of nuances that you wouldn't understand if you didn't read the hobbit first. to say they are "children's" books is incorrect the books are way better than the movies
2006-12-19 19:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by remy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, though it's not necessary to read The Hobbit. The actual LOTR trilogy goes Fellowship, Two Towers, Return of the King.
2006-12-19 19:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not, I repeat, do not, listen to anyone who cannot spell "boring" correctly.
That said, Tolkien's books are among the most important literary works of our times. I also suggest "The Atlas of Middle Earth." by Karen Wynn Fonstad. Definitely read the books, and watch the movies, but understand that the movies are Peter Jackson's personal take on J.R.R. Tolkiens masterpiece, and many things are changed, left out, or added in that do not occur in the books. Don't get me wrong, the movies are wonderful, and the best version of LotR yet, but they are not the books.
2006-12-19 20:08:13 · answer #6 · answered by Lord Bearclaw of Gryphon Woods 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, never read them but I guess it will be a good series of books to read, so yeah! Tell me later if you like them...and did you see the movie, you should watch the movies first and then read...and hobbit is a good start off...
2006-12-19 19:41:42 · answer #7 · answered by Ellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, read The Hobbit before the trilogy. If you don't you won't have the full story.
2006-12-19 19:38:38 · answer #8 · answered by Only hell mama ever raised 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a VERY good book!! Read it!! Also try a book called Twilight!! It's a best-seller and totally good!!
2006-12-19 19:35:39 · answer #9 · answered by Nicole Brown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont read them they are sooo boaring, just watch the movie wen u have 6 extra hours
2006-12-19 19:41:51 · answer #10 · answered by manny 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋