How can I remember most of LOTR?

[Theoden]

Im rereadng LOTR again after some time and Ive realized that there are lots of things that I didnt remember. But not small things, like when Frodo met with Gildor... I couldnt remember that it had happened! And I forget most of the history that is to be read... how can I remember these?

[Earendilyon]

Read it time and again, and it'll get stuck in your memory smilies/smile.gif

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I enjoyed reading the book second time around more because I discovered so much that I had missed first time.

[Yavanna228]

I'll echo the phrase to keep rereading it. Also, if you want to remember minutae, such as songs or poems, make it a point to memorise them or make little tunes to them. Perhaps that sounds a bit obsessive, but it's actually great fun. smilies/smile.gif
Your best bet would be to read the LotR repeatedly and take notice of little things, perhaps underlining or writing little notes in the margin about recurring themes or connections with other passages. If you really work with the story, you'll find that you will remember it more readily. Good luck!
Peace

[skadork]

Well, other than rereading it (which is good for your health! & has already been mentioned.) I know I have a tendency to find the book laying around just begging me to read it, so I just open it up somewhere & start reading. (ignore the fact i'm supposed to be doing homework or cleaning!). It helps you remember what's happened if you get in the middle of something.

[ainur]

One thing I used to do is choose a character (usually one of the hobbits) and just read his chapters skipping the rest. It forces you to learn what else was going on while, for example, Pippin was in Isengard. You'd be surprised. When you do this, it reads like a whole new book.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

I underline a lot in my books - phrases that appeal to me, key words, etc. Taking notes or comparing what you read to the timecharts, genealogies, etc. in the Appendices can also help a lot. Those things also come in handy if you participate in the Quiz and Quotes forum!

[mark12_30]

Hold in-depth discussions about the characters with other readers. I'm a hobbit-addict, but my friend likes Gollum and Gandalf. She keeps me on my toes. Another friend likes Gimli. We each notice different things.

[Daisy Brambleburr]

I have never felt the need to try and memorise or remember any of the books, but I learnt a lot from simply surfing the net and looking around sites like this one, as well as posting and reading on the forums. I find that I've picked up a lot without even meaning to.

[kittygirl02]

A good book opens your eyes each time you read it.

[Knight of Gondor]

Stick around with loonies like us, and you won't have to remember anything! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Theoden]

Stick around with loonies like us, and you won't have to remember anything!

Ok, sure smilies/biggrin.gif

[Eggy]

i find if u just read chapters at random it forces you to remember wat came before and so the story takes on a kind of non linear aspect which i personally enjoy