I am one of the Hobbit Hole Hobbits, ever since the original HH thread. Actually I started posting about the philosophical importance of the Ring movies since about the time they started filming them. Can’t say I’ve memorized them though. First read the books in the 1960’s.
As Christian mythologist Tolkein is unsurpassed, imo, even by C.S. Lewis. I too read the books in the 60’s, twice. The second time straight through in 3 days. That was long ago and far away....