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In what order should you read J.R.R Tolkien's books other than The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings?
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Start with The Silmarillion. This will provide a reference point and a backdrop to any other of Tolkien's works you may read, as well as draw you into the histories of the elves in Beleriand and the tales of the Elder Days. A must read. After this, Unfinished Tales is probably the best one to move onto, as it has stories and information related to 'Rings and the Silmarillion. A slightly abbreviated version of the Children of Hurin is given here. The Children of Hurin. One of the "Great Tales," this is a stand-alone book that fleshes out the story given in the Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales. It deviates from the more distant and epic style of the Silmarillion for a more "immediate" and novel-like feel. A good read. If you want more information on the evolution of the Silmarillion, etc. and the history of Middle-earth, then the Histories of Middle-earth, incomplete pieces by Tolkien compiled by his son Christopher, are good for further reading. There are twelve volumes, but is not necessary to read them all.
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Is The Hobbit the sequel to The Lord of the Rings?
Yes and no, The Hobbit was written before The Lord of the Rings.When Tolkien's publishers asked for a sequel to The Hobbit he gave them The Lord of the Rings with much more detail than The Hobbit. Then to make the two stories agree he had to go back and edit parts of the original Hobbit.The Hobbit involves Gandalf the wizard along with Bilbo Baggins and how the ring came into his possession. So yes it is part of The Lord of the Rings universe and series but it's not technically one of the six Lord of the Rings books. Those books were published in three volumes, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
How many books are there in The Hobbit series?
That will depend on how you define series. The Hobbit is a single book. The Lord of the Rings has six books in it, most will say three, but each of the books has two books in it. There is also the Silmarillion which has Middle Earth and its origins. And there is a whole series called the History of Middle Earth that has notes and small stories about the fictional land.
How old is Lord of the Rings?
The books were first published in 1954. The Hobbit, the pre-quel to the book, was published in 1937. Professor Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings in the period in between.
Are the hobbit and the annotated hobbit books the same?
One thing in particular that the Annotated Hobbit has is a detailed explanation of the changes that Tolkien made to 'The Hobbit' while writing of 'The Lord of the Rings' to synchronize the texts.
What order did Tolkien write his books - Lord of the Rings - Silmarilian - The Hobbit in and in what order were they eventually published?
Much of the base for the books comes from writing that became the Silmarilian, which Tolkien worked on for many years. He then wrote The Hobbit in the 1930's and the Lord of the Rings was done int eh 40's and 50's before publication. The Silmarillian was published after Tolkien's death by his son.
What are J.R.R Tolkiens books?
I don't know all of them but I know lord of the rings, the hobbit, and the simerilion
Books like Lord of the Rings?
The Hobbit and Wheel of Time
Memberof one of Tolkiens imaginary races?
Tolkien created many different races for his books. Hobbits, which are featured prominently in both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, are probably the most famous. Frodo Baggins is one of the main characters of the Lord of the Rings, and probably the most famous Hobbit. Some members of other races created by Tolkien are Prince Legolas Greenleaf, of the Elves, and Gimli son of Gloin, of the Dwarves.
What is The Hobbit going to be about?
It is about Bilbo Baggin's adventure which happens before the Lord of the Rings books.
How did J.R.R Tolkiens life affect his book The Hobbit?
He was a professor of languages and created several languages for his books. When he was a child, he was bitten by a spider and some believe that led to the spider scene in the book.
Is The Hobbit in any other books?
Tolkien's hobbit characters can only be found in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Some discussion of them can be found in his History of Middle Earth books, basically they are notes about the writing and creation of Middle Earth.
Which series of books J.R.R Tolkien famous for written?
It would be the books about Middle Earth. They include The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion.
Is The Hobbit the sequel to The Lord of the Rings?
Yes and no, The Hobbit was written before The Lord of the Rings.When Tolkien's publishers asked for a sequel to The Hobbit he gave them The Lord of the Rings with much more detail than The Hobbit. Then to make the two stories agree he had to go back and edit parts of the original Hobbit.The Hobbit involves Gandalf the wizard along with Bilbo Baggins and how the ring came into his possession. So yes it is part of The Lord of the Rings universe and series but it's not technically one of the six Lord of the Rings books. Those books were published in three volumes, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
All of Tolkiens books that mention Middle Earth?
Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, Children of Hurin, and The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (though this one was made before Middle-Earth was fully developed in Tolkien's mind, so it is quite uncanonical).The History of Middle Earth series, as well as Unfinished Tales were published by JRRT's son Christopher after his death. They include the early drafts for the books above.
Are there any encyclopedia books for The Lord of the Rings?
The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth: From the Hobbit to the Silmarillion published in 1985
How many books are there in The Hobbit series?
That will depend on how you define series. The Hobbit is a single book. The Lord of the Rings has six books in it, most will say three, but each of the books has two books in it. There is also the Silmarillion which has Middle Earth and its origins. And there is a whole series called the History of Middle Earth that has notes and small stories about the fictional land.
What comes first 'The Hobbit' or 'The Lord of the Rings'?
The Hobbit is set about 60 years before most of the events in The Lord of the Rings.The Hobbit was published in 1937. The Lord of the Rings did not come out for over 20 years after that. It took Tolkien a long time to write the follow up.
