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Lord of the Rings

What book could you read over and over again?

I could (and do!) read Lord of the Rings over and over. Or at least, I’ve read it about 4 times since I first read it as a teenager in 2000.

As I’ve read more and more of Tolkien’s other works I’ve become familiar with the deeper lore. This has been greatly aided by many of the videos and articles available online. It becomes more enjoyable with every reading!

My most recent reading, in January 2021 was the best yet. One of my particular highlights include understanding more of the backstory and history to Shelob and the Phial of Galadriel.

Another of my highlights came as a consequence of getting older and perhaps increasing empathy – I really felt the tragedy of Gollum much more than I had in the past.

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