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     HOW TO READ
The Lord of the Rings
         by
   Marco Benvegnu'
   hiforce@gmx.it
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I suggest this order:

THE HOBBIT
Appendix A.I (but SKIP "The tale of Aragorn and Arwen")
Appendix A.II
Appendix B (but SKIP from "The great years" to the end)
Appendix C (consult it while reading the first book)
Appendix D (OPTIONAL: only for fans)
Appendix E.I
Appendix E.II (OPTIONAL: only for fans)
Appendix F.I
Appendix F.II (OPTIONAL: only for fans)
Leave out the Foreword
PROLOGUE
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE TWO TOWERS
THE RETURN OF THE KING
The tale of Aragorn and Arwen (Appendix A)
Appendix A.III
The great years (Appendix B)

Reading first the appendices gives much more depth to the heroes
and to the tales you will encounter while reading the book