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Old 06-05-2012, 18:11   #33
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Re: Bookworms:What are the best first lines you've read?

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany View Post
Try to read them at least once a year, "The Children of Húrin", "The Silmarillion", "The hobbit" & "Lord of the rings" All from Tolkien. Pretty heavy going in places, but worth the effort & I think the re-reading helps things fall into place more easily.
A long time ago I bought the Tolkien Encyclopedia; it helps with all the names and places. It also has maps which are helpful as the geography of Middle Earth seems to change with every new "age".
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