Can I ask you some questions about Tolkiens writings apart from LotR, The Hobbit, and the Silmarillion?
I’ve read Unfinished Tales and about half of the History of Middle-Earth series, so I’ll tell you what I know. But I don’t consider myself a real expert on this stuff. If I can’t answer your questions, try checking The Encyclopedia of Arda or the Green Books’ Q&A section over at theonering.net. Those folks really know their Tolkien. 7. Will you help me write a paper on Tolkien? No, but I will tell you where to go… for help (Remember, I am a former English teacher!). Before I do, though, I must insist that you read the books yourself. We Tolkien fans love our LotR, so we feel insulted when non-fans ask us to help them avoid reading it. The folks at theonering.net bulletin board will laugh at you and give you false information, while other, less easygoing boards might flame you until your monitor explodes. Next, I advise you not to rely solely on the net for your research. Yes, there’s some good material out there — The Encyclopedia of Arda and the maps here and at Rolozo Tolkien migh
