Is it okay to read The Silmarillion 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.

What should I read before Lord of the Rings?

The Recommended Order to Read The Lord of the Rings Series

• The Hobbit.
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
• The Silmarillion.
• Unfinished Tales.

Was The Silmarillion written before The Lord of the Rings?

The Silmarillion is actually tolkien’s first book and also his last. In origin it precedes even The Hobbit, and is the story of the First Age of tolkien’s Middle Earth. It shows us the ancient history to which characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, talk, rhyme and sing about.

Should you read Hobbit before Lord rings?

Chronologically it comes before The Lord of the Rings, and it introduces major characters and lays the groundwork for LotR. You can skip The Hobbit or read it after LotR, but many things in LotR will make more sense if you read The Hobbit first. Once you’ve finished The Hobbit, read The Lord of the Rings.

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.

Can I read Children of Hurin before Silmarillion?

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’.

What is the reading level for Lord of the Rings?

The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Pt. 1 (Vol 1)

Interest Level	Reading Level	Word Count
Grades 7 – 12	Grade 7	177227