The Silmarillion does seem to come across as the absolute essential for every Tolkien fan, but it isn't the definitive guide.
Personally, I depend on an encyclopedia as my "Bible". It collects every piece of Lotr and related information in one giant book, and is pretty useful to me.
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'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age?
2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.
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