Thank you, FirstBorn. To be honest, I'm quite new in this matter, but I have read "The Sons of Húrin", "The Hobbit" and some Appendixes from LotR, though I just bought "The Silmarillion" and I'm looking forward for the complete LotR. In spite of that, I've have loved LotR since the movies were released. How about you?
The Silmarillion goes down well, though some parts can get a bit heavy with all the names. Defintely worth persevering with, it's a wealth of information.
Welcome to Tolkien forums Elendur, I hope you enjoy it here. This site allows you to make a topic in relate to Lord of the Rings but not really necessary (correct me if I'm wrong). I look forward to the future with you and your stepping stone.
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