The way I learned (although I'm no Tolkien scholar) was quite gradual. I've been into LotR for about 1 and a half/ 2 years, but I never went out of my way to discover new things. It all came natrually. Because I was interested I read the books, watched the movies, read the books s'more, went to a heck of a lot of websites (this one, as well as many others) and participated in forums like these. I found that it helps to find yourself a LotR e-mail pal, I've got two, and as long as your sensible (no personal information, etc) it can work out well. We have some pretty long discussions! I'm not one to force myself to read stuff I don't want to, which is why I haven't read the Silmarillion yet. In time, I will begin it, but not right now.
So just give it time, and I'm sure more knowledge will come to you!
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'What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve?
Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.'
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