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Re: what would you advise
The two paths my friends have followed with success are as follows:
Hobbit>LotR>Silmarillion>Unfinished Tales>HoME
LotR>Hobbit>Silmarillion> whatever parts of HoME covers thier specific interest in relation to the previous books>UT
.........and then repeat for the rest of your life as needed until symptoms are permanent! <img src=smile.gif ALT="
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Though, for my wife, it begins and ends like this:
Hobbit> LoTR. Nothing else.
She has reread the Hobbit many times and has an old record record of Nicol Williamson reading it that she has almost worn out. (Made a tape copy!). Probably her favorite fantasy book of all time She has read LotR a few times as well. Dearly loves them both, teaches them to her students. Thinks they truly wonderful stories and loves Hobbits, Elves, and the use of language.
BUT.....she thoroughly abhors the Silmarillion and thinks the entire HoME makes a great paperweight. She has it in her head that Christopher Tolkien is trying to ride the coatails of his father and nothing I can say will disuade her. <img src=frown.gif ALT="
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She won't even read any of the indices in RoTK. <img src=frown.gif ALT="
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Whats a poor boy to do? <img src=ohwell.gif ALT=":\">
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Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000049>Amandil</A> at: 5/4/01 12:54:54 pm