[One of the Nine]

In my case, I had no choice, except for RotK, to read the books first. My parents wouldn't let me see the movie until I read the book. And with RotK, I had read all of it except for the Scouring of the Shire to the end. And I already had my ticket for the movie theater. And, I'm very glad that I read the books first, because they left out a LOT in the movie. It probably wouldn't have made much sense if I watched the movie first. I'm very glad I read the books first, though. As some of you have said, it would have spoiled the best parts in the book.