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Trippo The Hippo · 01-01-2004, 09:32 PM

Alas I have only read LotR once and the Hobbit once and I am in early goings of Silm. I do mean to read them all again and Home and UT but I cant manage multiple books at the same time so its up in the air what I read next after Silm. Also schoolwork keeps me busy if thats any excuse.

01-02-2004, 03:53 PM

I have read The Hobbit + Lord of the Rings trilogy 8-10 times. The last time probably 10 years ago. Silmarillion I have read twice.

Teleri · 01-04-2004, 01:40 AM

The Hobbit:12 times (no need for me to read it anymore, as I have it memorized)

The Silmarilian: 4 times

HoME: I am currently on my second read

I first read the Lord of the rings when I was seven, and the nazgul scared me so much that I skipped the second half of the Fellowship and went straight into Towers (which for some reason, did not scare me as much). I loved the last two books, and read them at least ten times before my tenth Birthday, when I got a special edition from my grandparents, and decided to finally read the Fellowship. In the three years proceeding that I have read LoTR all the way through about 63 times.

And somehow I've managed to convince my parents that I don't have way too much time on my hands [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] ...

The Dark Elf · 01-04-2004, 02:49 PM

the trilogy:4 times
the sil.:2 times
UT [img]smilies/redface.gif[/img]nly once
The Hobbit:12(what can i say, its entertaining)

elenquesse · 01-04-2004, 03:03 PM

I've read The Hobbit twice and the whole series only once (I know I'm weak) [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]--but I frequently read my favorite passages (mostly Eowyn and Faramir) in RotK.

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Elassar 516 · 01-06-2004, 09:39 PM

I've read The Hobbit four times, LOTR six times and The Silmarillion twice. I need to read more!

SonOfBombadil · 01-06-2004, 11:34 PM

I've read the Hobbit about 3 times, and I've listened to the audio version about 5 times. I've read Lord of the rings once, but I want to re-read it soon. But first I have to trudge through the Silmarillion, which I am reading for the first time and am stuck about a 1/4 into it. I'm also reading Unfinished Tales for the first time, which I got for Christmas.

Fosco Burrows · 01-07-2004, 07:20 AM

I've read the lotr and the hobbit one each and watched the films numerous times. I'm still new to the whole tolkien world so this is just the start of a very long love affair I guess!
I've bought the sil and the unfinished tales but have not had a chance to read them yet.
I'm currently buying and reading the history of middle earth series by christopher tolkien. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

01-07-2004, 12:53 PM

well i first discovered the books in 2001 and have since read them 6 times. and of course i will again. each time you pick up the world of Tolkien you discover something that you didnt notice the time before. indication of a true classic.

Aragorn2002 · 01-10-2004, 10:14 PM

I started reading them about two years ago, I've read LotR five or six times, and the hobbit once or twice.

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Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1 · 01-11-2004, 07:39 AM

Finwe, you scare me. [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Teleri, you scare me too. If my parents caught me reading LOTR again I think they'd lynch me. Or ground me. They're miffed enough as it is about UT and Sil...(but I blame my dad- he introduced me to the Hobbit and LOTR. And my Uncle lent me the Silmarillion, UT, Lost Tales and HOME).
I've read the Hobbit twice I think and LOTR all the way through 5 times. I read the Hobbit and LOTR in year 6 (so I was 10-11 years old I think, and I'm 15 now), but when I went back and read the Hobbit, I found the constant naming of the orcs as goblins just irritated me, so I haven't tried again since. I've read the Appendices through twice I think. Then of course I've read bits I want to from LOTR a few times more...
I've read the Silmarillion twice (I now have my own copy [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] , and UT at least once (ditto). I can't remember if I got through it again. But I've read Narn i hín Húrin at least 3 times because that is just the most heartbreaking story I've ever read. I can't say I found ROTK that sad, but books rarely get much emotion from me. Narn i hín Húrin would be one of the exceptions.

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ElberethVarda · 01-12-2004, 08:34 AM

The Hobbit: Four
LOTR: Eleven
The Silm: 1/2

[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I'm obssesed.

01-12-2004, 09:02 AM

i'v read it about 7 times, but i havn't read it for a while now because i'm doing external exmas!

Gashberz · 01-12-2004, 09:16 PM

I LOVE THE HOBBIT!!
Hobbit: 15
LOTR trilogy: 10
slim: Currently reading.(i just got it)
And Im only 16. I love to read!

01-13-2004, 12:56 PM

i lost count.

i´m reading the hobbit again. for the 10th time. i dunno. next is the LOTR...again.

Elrond of Rivendell · 01-13-2004, 06:18 PM

LotR: 3 times
Silm: 4 times
Hobbit: 2 times
UT: 2 times

And my favourite is The Silmarillion. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Greetings,
EfR

01-17-2004, 12:34 PM

I've read all three LOTR books twice and I've read "The Hobbit" once. I'm gonna start it again and re-read the othe books again now that I've seen ROTK.

Armetiel · 01-17-2004, 12:37 PM

Hobbit: too many to count...around 20 though
LOTR: around 20 too...(sorry didn't count)
Silm: 1
UT: 3

My favourite is UT

01-01-2004, 09:32 PM	#41
Trippo The Hippo Wight Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: somewhere with hippos that say jolly o and wear spectacles Posts: 199	Alas I have only read LotR once and the Hobbit once and I am in early goings of Silm. I do mean to read them all again and Home and UT but I cant manage multiple books at the same time so its up in the air what I read next after Silm. Also schoolwork keeps me busy if thats any excuse. __________________ Shouldn't he be the disco steward?

01-04-2004, 01:40 AM	#43
Teleri Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: U.S.A., though I'd prefer the Shire Posts: 45	The Hobbit:12 times (no need for me to read it anymore, as I have it memorized) The Silmarilian: 4 times HoME: I am currently on my second read I first read the Lord of the rings when I was seven, and the nazgul scared me so much that I skipped the second half of the Fellowship and went straight into Towers (which for some reason, did not scare me as much). I loved the last two books, and read them at least ten times before my tenth Birthday, when I got a special edition from my grandparents, and decided to finally read the Fellowship. In the three years proceeding that I have read LoTR all the way through about 63 times. And somehow I've managed to convince my parents that I don't have way too much time on my hands [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] ... __________________ "But after coming all that way I don't want to give up yet. It's not like me, somehow, if you understand."

01-04-2004, 02:49 PM	#44
The Dark Elf Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Angmar Posts: 74	the trilogy:4 times the sil.:2 times UT [img]smilies/redface.gif[/img]nly once The Hobbit:12(what can i say, its entertaining) __________________ "Fool of a Took!"

01-04-2004, 03:03 PM	#45
elenquesse Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gardens of Ithilien Posts: 19	I've read The Hobbit twice and the whole series only once (I know I'm weak) [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]--but I frequently read my favorite passages (mostly Eowyn and Faramir) in RotK. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 4:06 PM January 04, 2004: Message edited by: elenquesse ] __________________ "The hands of a king are the hands of a healer, and so shall the rightful king be known." ~Ioreth~

01-06-2004, 11:34 PM	#47
SonOfBombadil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In a place that is not a place, in a time that never was. Posts: 48	I've read the Hobbit about 3 times, and I've listened to the audio version about 5 times. I've read Lord of the rings once, but I want to re-read it soon. But first I have to trudge through the Silmarillion, which I am reading for the first time and am stuck about a 1/4 into it. I'm also reading Unfinished Tales for the first time, which I got for Christmas. __________________ Hey dol! merry dol! ring a dong dillo!! Ring a dong! hop along! fal lal the willow! Tom Bom, jolly Tom, Tom Bombadillo!

01-02-2004, 03:53 PM	#42
Firnoreion Guest Posts: n/a	I have read The Hobbit + Lord of the Rings trilogy 8-10 times. The last time probably 10 years ago. Silmarillion I have read twice.

01-06-2004, 09:39 PM	#46
Elassar 516 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sailing into the West...I wish Posts: 58	I've read The Hobbit four times, LOTR six times and The Silmarillion twice. I need to read more!

01-07-2004, 07:20 AM	#48
Fosco Burrows Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Whitwell Posts: 19	I've read the lotr and the hobbit one each and watched the films numerous times. I'm still new to the whole tolkien world so this is just the start of a very long love affair I guess! I've bought the sil and the unfinished tales but have not had a chance to read them yet. I'm currently buying and reading the history of middle earth series by christopher tolkien. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "What's that?" "This my friend is a pint" "It comes in pints? I'm getting one!"

01-07-2004, 12:53 PM	#49
master_of_puppets Guest Posts: n/a	well i first discovered the books in 2001 and have since read them 6 times. and of course i will again. each time you pick up the world of Tolkien you discover something that you didnt notice the time before. indication of a true classic.

01-10-2004, 10:14 PM	#50
Aragorn2002 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: US Posts: 91	I started reading them about two years ago, I've read LotR five or six times, and the hobbit once or twice. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 11:14 PM January 10, 2004: Message edited by: Aragorn2002 ] ________ Blonde Webcams Last edited by Aragorn2002; 04-15-2011 at 03:13 AM.

01-11-2004, 07:39 AM	#51
Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Up a tree somewhere in Caras Galadhon...or England Posts: 364	Finwe, you scare me. [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Teleri, you scare me too. If my parents caught me reading LOTR again I think they'd lynch me. Or ground me. They're miffed enough as it is about UT and Sil...(but I blame my dad- he introduced me to the Hobbit and LOTR. And my Uncle lent me the Silmarillion, UT, Lost Tales and HOME). I've read the Hobbit twice I think and LOTR all the way through 5 times. I read the Hobbit and LOTR in year 6 (so I was 10-11 years old I think, and I'm 15 now), but when I went back and read the Hobbit, I found the constant naming of the orcs as goblins just irritated me, so I haven't tried again since. I've read the Appendices through twice I think. Then of course I've read bits I want to from LOTR a few times more... I've read the Silmarillion twice (I now have my own copy [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] , and UT at least once (ditto). I can't remember if I got through it again. But I've read Narn i hín Húrin at least 3 times because that is just the most heartbreaking story I've ever read. I can't say I found ROTK that sad, but books rarely get much emotion from me. Narn i hín Húrin would be one of the exceptions. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 8:42 AM January 11, 2004: Message edited by: Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1 ] __________________ '"Forweg can lead you no longer; for he is dead...I slew him...I will govern this fellowship now, or leave it." "As it was when he joined us, so it is again. He kills to make room."'

01-12-2004, 08:34 AM	#52
ElberethVarda Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Valinor Posts: 16	The Hobbit: Four LOTR: Eleven The Silm: 1/2 [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I'm obssesed. __________________ Yea, As sure as I have a thought or soul.

01-12-2004, 09:02 AM	#53
Elladriar Guest Posts: n/a	i'v read it about 7 times, but i havn't read it for a while now because i'm doing external exmas!

01-12-2004, 09:16 PM	#54
Gashberz Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego, U.S.A Posts: 57	I LOVE THE HOBBIT!! Hobbit: 15 LOTR trilogy: 10 slim: Currently reading.(i just got it) And Im only 16. I love to read! __________________ "We are the fighting Uruk-hai! We slew the great warrior. We took the prisoners. We are the servants of Saruman the Wise, the White Hand: the Hand that gives us man´s flesh to eat!" -Uglúk

01-13-2004, 12:56 PM	#55
Humanure Guest Posts: n/a	i lost count. i´m reading the hobbit again. for the 10th time. i dunno. next is the LOTR...again.

01-13-2004, 06:18 PM	#56
Elrond of Rivendell Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 261	LotR: 3 times Silm: 4 times Hobbit: 2 times UT: 2 times And my favourite is The Silmarillion. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Greetings, EfR

01-17-2004, 12:34 PM	#57
Missy Evenstar Guest Posts: n/a	I've read all three LOTR books twice and I've read "The Hobbit" once. I'm gonna start it again and re-read the othe books again now that I've seen ROTK.

01-17-2004, 12:37 PM	#58
Armetiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 74	Hobbit: too many to count...around 20 though LOTR: around 20 too...(sorry didn't count) Silm: 1 UT: 3 My favourite is UT __________________ "Love the Lord with all your heart, with all your strength, and with all your soul." Deuteronomy 6:5