What should I read first The Silmarillion or Unfinished Tales?

The Silmarillion is quite a dense read, and should probably be tackled a little later. However, an adult may be better starting off with The Lord of the Rings followed by The Children of Húrin, Unfinished Tales, The Silmarillion, and the various volumes of The History of Middle-earth.

Should I read LotR or Silmarillion first?

Read LotR, then the Silmarillion, then reread LotR. Reading LotR will ensure you’re fully engaged with the world of Middle-Earth, by easing you into the mythos through the eyes of relatable characters, but it should also give you a thirst to learn more about that world.

When should I read Tolkien Unfinished Tales?

This book should only be read AFTER you’ve gone through all three major books. Rather than being an entire book with an interconnected set of narratives, readers are presented with categorized subjects relating to a particular aspect from Tolkien’s world – hence the cunning use of the word “Unfinished”.

What is the order of the Tolkien books?

A Tolkien Reading Order

• The Hobbit. – I myself read The Hobbit after The Lord of the Rings, but while it is perfectly do-able, I think it’s a mistake.
• The Lord of the Rings.
• The Silmarillion.
• The Children of Húrin.
• Unfinished Tales.
• Beren and Lúthien.
• The Fall of Gondolin.
• The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Should I read Silmarillion before Children of Hurin?

Considering the nature of the story’s structure, it is actually possible to read ‘The Children of Húrin’ without any prior knowledge of any events in ‘The Silmarillion’. Actually, I would urge readers to go through this book first and then tackle ‘The Silmarillion’ later on.

Is The Silmarillion the same as the history of Middle-Earth?

This became the name for the first two volumes of The History of Middle-earth, a book series by Christopher Tolkien which include these early texts. The first version of The Silmarillion was the “Sketch of the Mythology” written in 1926 (later published in Volume IV of The History of Middle-earth).

Should I read The Silmarillion or The Hobbit first?

A small percentage suggest that The Silmarillion should be read first. Still, here is a suggestion about the order in which you may want to read J.R.R. Tolkien’s books. The style of The Hobbit is very different from that of The Lord of the Rings.

Who edited The Silmarillion?

The Silmarillionwas edited by Christopher Tolkien, eldest son of J.R.R. Tolkien. In subsequent years Christopher published numerous corrections, errata, and anecdotes about the manuscripts he used to compile the published Silmarillion.

What order should you read Tolkien’s books in?

Except for the volumes of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, you could read the books in almost any order. But things will make most sense if you read them in the order I recommend below. Q: In What Order Should J.R.R. Tolkien’s Books Be Read?

What book should I read next after LOTR?

You can read also the letter’s of J.R.R Tolkien if you want. These are not a story just a collection of letters by J.R.R Tolkien to some people. Next, I plan to read the volumes of The History of Middle-earth related to LotR, then the rest of that series. After that, I will probably read The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, then The Children of Hurin.