[Immerito]

I read the Hobbit many years ago, years later the Ring Trilogy.

I filed them away as mildly boring but sort of ok. When the Silmarillion came out i reread the ring trilogy and also made the discovery that the real lord of the rings was King Solomon. Seems he had a ring that enabled him to enslave the demons and force them to help construct his temple. Allegedly!

Try reading them again; I have found that some people enjoyed them much better on the re-read.

It’s amazing what sort of myths are told about historical figures, isn’t it?

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

I dig out my copy of the Silmarillion whenever I have a bout of insomnia, it works every time. I've yet to get through chapter three.

I appreciate that it represents Tolkiens working notes underlying the "back story" leading to Middle Earth. But to me it is absolutely opaque!

Regards,
GtG