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I own the whole LOTR trilogy and I intend to buy The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. In which order do you recomend reading these? (I've seen all the movies, but have not read any of the books).
Heather I read the Hobbit first, then the LOTR, and am currently reading the Silmarillion. I feel this order was most beneficial to me, because I already had …moreI read the Hobbit first, then the LOTR, and am currently reading the Silmarillion. I feel this order was most beneficial to me, because I already had a good footing in Middle Earth and the various races and now I can go back and read about the events that lead up to the Hobbit/LOTR. (less)
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The Silmarillion
by J.R.R. Tolkien
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