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The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales are HIGHLY recommended, especially if you love the Elves and/or Men of Middle Earth. No hobbits in the Silmarillion though there is a bit about them in Unfinished Tales. I keep hearing people say that the Silmarillion is hard reading, especially at first. I don't agree. It is simply written differently, but it isn't difficult. So don't let them scare ya! <img src=biggrin.gif ALT="
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I recently read a commentator say that Tolkien moves from the epic scale of describing events happening to whole peoples and nations to the events in the life of an individual in the Silmarillion with ease. I agree!
I've only read bits and pieces of the 12 volume History of Middle Earth series. Some volumes are better than others. There is so much commentary and footnoting that it loses a lot of continuity. But maybe that couldn't be helped.
-réd
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"He was as noble and as fair in face as an elf-lord, as strong as a warrior, as wise as a wizard, as venerable as a king of dwarves, and as kind as summer."</p>
-A Short Rest,
The Hobbit</p></blockquote></p>