You should always read the books first, as they clear a lot of questions. If you ask something in the Downs, you're going to get MANY spoilers. I assume that you haven't read even LotR yet, or at least the appendixes, since you need to ask these. If you just didn't understand something but have read the books, it's ok, of course. But I would suggest reading first, and asking then.
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~Eomer
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