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[–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

I'm so glad that when I was in school social media didn't exist. I read The Hobbit during the summer between 4th and 5th grade and moved right into Lord of the Rings. In 6th grade I tried The Silmarillion but that was still a little too dense for me. I went back 2 years later and conquered that beast.

Reading Tolkien was a formative experience for me in ways I couldn't have imagined at the time. It literally shaped the way I look at things, expanded my vocabulary, and inspired future hobbies in addition to all of the benefits that you get from reading anything. I can't even imagine having that part of my life replaced with TikTok brainrot and selfies.

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