What should I read after The Silmarillion?

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.

Is the tale of Beren and Luthien in The Silmarillion?

Beren and Lúthien is an epic fantasy novel which forms the completion of a tale by J. R. R. Tolkien. Tolkien wrote several versions of their story, the latest in The Silmarillion, and the tale is also mentioned in The Lord of the Rings. …

In what order do you read JRR Tolkien’s books?

A Tolkien Reading Order

1. 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.
2. The Lord of the Rings.
3. The Silmarillion.
4. The Children of Húrin.
5. Unfinished Tales.
6. Beren and Lúthien.
7. The Fall of Gondolin.
8. The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Should I read The Silmarillion before Beren and luthien?

These three books are all elaborations of stories that are told in The Silmarillion, so read them next. However, in terms of chronology, you probably want to read Beren and Lúthien first here.

What is written on JRR Tolkien’s headstone?

The headstone that marks the grave where Tolkien and his wife are buried is engraved with the names of Beren and Lúthien. “Beren and Lúthien” was published June 1 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Should I read the Hobbit first or Lord of the Rings?

Yes do read The Hobbit first. Just because it was released first and introduces Gandalf and Bilbo and just because it’s a easy way to get into Tolkien and how he writes and all. Reading “The Hobbit” is not crucial to understanding “The Lord of the Rings”, but it would give you an understanding of Middle Earth.

Should I read Silmarillion before Lord of the Rings?

Definitely not. It refers to events thousands of years earlier than The Lord of the Rings, and it’s written as a collection of legends in a very archaic style. Read them in the order in which they were published — Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and the The Silmarillion.

Should I read Hobbit first?

Should I read The Silmarillion or The Lord of the Rings first?

The intention of the author (and editor) is clear: Read The Lord of the Rings first, and then read The Silmarillion to have a complete summary of what happened. By reading The Lord of the Rings first……you get to know more about Hobbits, which are the centre of Tolkien’s imagination….you build stamina as you pursue Tolkien’s books.

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?

When was The Silmarillion published?

The Silmarillion was published on: September 15, 1977. That’s a two decade gap. Most authors recommended readers to read their books in the order they were published. Tolkien’s world is mostly centered around Hobbits

Who edited the letters of JRR Tolkien?

Humphrey Carpenter edited The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, which include many detailed comments and explanations by Tolkien of the complex structure of Middle-earth. Some of these letters were composed in response to questions from readers about minutiae that were not included or fully explained in The Hobbitor The Lord of the Rings.