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- The recommended reading order for Tolkien's Middle-earth books is: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and then the collected history books.
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Apr 16, 2023 · New Tolkien readers are usually puzzled with the complexity of the works and the best order in which to read the works. The most famous works take place late in the legendarium 's history, with hints to the backstory.
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Aug 23, 2011 · Expect large chunks of any story you might get into reading to be removed, and replaced with a reference to The Silmarillion, The Unfinished Tales, or an earlier volume of the series. The History should be read in volume order, as later volumes make references to earlier ones.
Jun 13, 2022 · There are a few ways you could read Tolkien’s Middle-earth books, and we are bringing you all of them in this article. We will tell you their differences, and it is up to you to decide in which order would you like to go through Middle-earth.
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There are four books in Tolkien’s main Middle-earth saga: The Hobbit and the three volumes of The Lord of the Rings (Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers, Return of the King). Several other collections and companion books have been published since the author's death in 1973, and we’ve included the seven most relevant on the list below.
Below we’ve split Tolkien’s Middle-earth works into two sections: The Lord of the Rings saga and additional reading. The Hobbit and LotR books chronicle the stories of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and are listed by their narrative chronology; the additional reading section contains Middle-earth-related works published after the death of Tolkien and is o...
5. The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion is the first Middle-earth work published after Tolkien’s death in 1973. The five-part collection of stories is described as a legendarium of Arda, the world in which Middle-earth exists. The vast collection of works was edited by Tolkien’s son, Christopher, and published in 1977. The myths and stories within The Silmarillion cover the history of Arda from its creation through the Third Age (when The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings take place).
6. Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
Unfinished Tales is a collection of over a dozen stories and Middle-earth histories edited and published by Christopher Tolkien. The book is separated into four parts and includes stories about the origins of Middle-earth’s five wizards, the alliance between Gondor and Rohan, why Gandalf orchestrated the events of The Hobbit, and Sauron’s search for the One Ring preceding The Lord of the Rings.
7. The History of Middle-earth
The History of Middle-earth is a twelve-volume series published between 1983 and 1996. The 5,400-page collection, again edited by Christopher Tolkien, compiles and analyzes The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and other Middle-earth writings. The younger Tolkien chose not to include analyses of The Hobbit in The History of Middle-earth; that can be found in The History of The Hobbit, a similar work edited by Tolkien scholar John D. Rateliff and published in 2007.
The Hobbit* (1937)The Fellowship of the Ring* (1954)The Two Towers* (1954)The Return of the King* (1955)Sep 3, 2024 · Those looking to get into Tolkien's Middle-earth works can choose between the chronological and release date orders, and both come with pros and cons. Tolkien's first book set in Middle-earth was The Hobbit, and he expanded his world from there.
Aug 29, 2024 · We recommend starting your adventure with The Hobbit, Tolkien’s first published foray into Middle-earth, before moving onto The Lord of the Rings proper. The Hobbit is a rollicking good read,...
Jul 13, 2024 · However, if you’d like to read the main books in as close to chronological order as possible, the suggested order is as follows: The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Lord of the...
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