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Post by Bilal on Feb 8, 2004 12:47:42 GMT -5
Hi, My name is Bilal, from pakistan, and a huge LOTR fan. I just read the hobbit novel, pretty good. havent read the LOTR trilogy novels, but of course seen the movie.
I hope they make the hobbit movie as well...alright ive got two quesitons......
1) Are they any other tolkien novels excluding the hobbit, FOTR, TTT, & ROTK.....?
2) some where i heard this word "BALROG", and i think its related to the tolkien novels, plz anyone, what is this word, and whats the meaning, is it someone's name?
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Post by Ilúvatar on Feb 8, 2004 16:13:14 GMT -5
Hi Bilal - Welcome to LotR Forums. It's great to have you here. Let's see if I can help answer some of your questions I'll start with # 2 first: Balrogs means demons of power. Also known as Valaraukers. They are Maiar (same race as Gandalf, Saruman, Sauron). They rebelled at the beginning with Melkor. Spirits of fire. (For some more information read "The Silmarillion" or check out The Encyclopedia of Arda -http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/.) Question # 1 - There are so many Tolkien writings here are a few more to add to your list: Middle-earth: - The Hobbit - you know about
- The Lord of the Rings (FotR, TTT, RotK) - you know about
- The Silmarillion
- History of Middle-earth Series
- Unfinished Tales
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Post by Bilal on Feb 9, 2004 5:41:33 GMT -5
wow! thanks!
ill buy the books the last three books now!... ;D
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Post by Bilal on Feb 9, 2004 5:45:16 GMT -5
which book should i read in order from the following....or is it okay to read these books randomly.... - The Silmarillion
- History of Middle-earth Series
- Unfinished Tales
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Post by Ilúvatar on Feb 9, 2004 10:04:22 GMT -5
Personally, I would recommend the Silmarillion. It's not that much of an easy read - more like a history book. It tells of the creation of Arda and mostly about the elves.
Have fun!
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