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The Daily Tolkien articles:

21) The Merchants of Middle-earth by Michael Martinez

22) Dear Gandalf ... by Michael Martinez

23) Why did Bilbo choose Frodo as his heir? by Ron Kittle

I have decided that twice a week (Monday and Friday perhaps?) the Daily Tolkien will be an article written by a "Tolkien Virgin" (Mark-Edmond) who as he reads/has read the books about Middle Earth for the first time gives a short article with his thoughts and commentary about what he has read to that point. He has read so far, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and has almost finished The Lord Of The Rings.

His pace is approximately 1 or 2 chapters per article and if you would like to reread the books (or even read for the first time if you are also a Tolkien Virgin) to coincide with the posting of his articles (like I said, two articles per week), you will end up finishing The Return Of The King next year almost the exact week the final movie is released.

These running commentary threads could be great for discussions on the various chapters and could be a great place for people to ask questions about anything they are curious about.

What days would you recommend for the "Tolkien Virgin" articles? I was thinking Mondays and Fridays. "Bookends" as it were. :-) Gives you the weekend to read the chapter or two being discussed on Monday, and the rest of the week for the chapter or two discussed on Friday. A leisurely yet structured pace that should be easy to work into schedules.

Your thoughts?