Middle-earth Reading Order - Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion, and beyond! | Tolkien 101

Today, I present my recommended Reading Order for all of JRR Tolkien's books on Middle-earth! My philosophy is to make it as easy a transition into the more difficult books (like The Silmarillion) as possible. In so doing, I've recommended a reading order that goes by difficulty and books that contain the most narrative content. Become a supporter and join the Nerd of the Rings book club here: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings Hit subscribe - and the bell! My Recommended Order Narrative Books: The Hobbit (https://amzn.to/3qrlN5X) The Lord of the Rings (https://amzn.to/341Mfvt) The Children of Húrin (https://amzn.to/3mzQrJa) The Silmarillion (https://amzn.to/3yYTWy1) Slightly academic approach: Unfinished Tales (https://amzn.to/3puTbtb) Beren and Lúthien (https://amzn.to/3enUjZs) The Fall of Gondolin (https://amzn.to/3FAHpmM) Heavy academic approach: The History of Middle-earth (https://amzn.to/3ErOCnL) The Nature of Middle-earth (https://amzn.to/3sBCmyE) The Letters of JRR Tolkien (https://amzn.to/3mAZKIW) The History of The Hobbit (https://amzn.to/3mzXodw) Biographical Books: A Tolkien Biography - Humphrey Carpenter (https://amzn.to/3qv8UIb) J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century - Tom Shippey (https://amzn.to/3etgwoM) Tolkien and the Great War - John Garth (https://amzn.to/3mv3Br1) -------------- All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. If your artwork appears and you are not listed here, please let me know! I want to make sure all artists are credited for their amazing work. To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Jerry Vanderstelt - store.vandersteltstudio.com/main.sc Anato Finnstark - https://www.artstation.com/anto-finnstark Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.html Gandalf and Thorin at Bree - Ted Nasmith Bilbo - Raoul Vitale Bilbo and the Eagles - Ted Nasmith Bilbo at Rivendell - Brothers Hildebrandt Riddles in the Dark - Lonesome Crow Riddles in the Dark - Tim Kirk Thus Came Aragorn - Ted Nasmith Battle of the Black Gate - Ted Nasmith Gandalf vs Balrog - Elbardo The Balrogs of Morgoth - Thylacinee Turin - Kenneth Sofia Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Turgon and Glorfindel - Ivana Lekseich Morgoth and Fingolfin - Joel Kilpatrick Glaurung - Amis Gaudi Morgoth Punishes Hurin - Ted Nasmith Turin Confronts Glaurung - Turner Mohan Aure Entuluva - Jenny Dolfen Nienor and Glaurung - John Howe Turin and his Band are Led to Amon Rudh - Ted Nasmith Beleriand Map - Lamaarcana Turgon and Fingolfin's Cairn - Ted Nasmith Music of the Gods - Kip Rasmussen The Forging of the One - Ted Nasmith Tuor Reaches the Hidden City of Gondolin - Ted Nasmith Alqualonde - Ted Nasmith The Coming of Fingolfin - Jenny Dolfen He Beheld a Vision of Gondolin Amid the Snow - Ted Nasmith The Oath of Feanor - Jenny Dolfen Hurin and Huor Approaching Gondolin - Donato Giancola The Fall of Gondolin - Ralph Damiani Gandalf and the Balrog Upon Celebdil - Ted Nasmith Sting - Wes Talbott Artanis and Feanor - Tolman Cotton Galadriel's Gift to Gimli - Magianna The Oath of Felagund - Antti Autio Minas Tirith - Stefan Meisl Beleg Approaches Amon Rudh - John Howe Druedain in the Forest - John Howe The Hunt for the Ring - John Howe The Numenoreans Sail to Middle-earth - John Howe The Battle of Dagorlad - John Howe The Blue Wizards Journeying East - Ted Nasmith Isildur's Last Counsellor - Anke Eissmann The Oathtaking of Cirion and Eorl - Ted Nasmith Galadriel and Celeborn - Ted Nasmith Huan's Leap - Ted Nasmith Huan vs Sauron - Soys Dav3y34 Beren and Luthien in the Court of Thingol and Melian - Donato Giancola Luthien in the Court of Morgoth - Pete Amachree Luthien, Huan, and Sauron - N Nowak Of Beren and Luthien - Ulla Thynell Beren and Luthien - Justin Gerard The Fall of Gondolin - Ralph Damiani Gondolin - spartank42 Glorfindel's Bane - Ted Nasmith Tuor, Idril, and Earendil Flee Gondolin - Alice Beckstrom Tuor Reaches the Hidden City of Gondolin - Ted Nasmith Love and Loss - Sara M Morello Tuor and Idril - Jenny Dolfen Glorfindel and the Balrog - Alan Lee Tuor strikes a note - Alan Lee Ugluk - John Howe Black Rider- John Howe Elrond, Elros, Earendil, Elwing - Jenny Dolfen Death of Feanor - Jenny Dolfen Unexpected Party - John Howe Visit to Bilbo - Alan Lee Eowyn and Faramir - Ted Nasmith Get thee gone - Jenny Dolfen Then Fingon rose against him - Jenny Dolfen #tolkien #readingorder #lordoftherings