are there any really good tolkien books out there, that i sould read to better learn the history and culture of middle earth? i am lokking for books that aren't real expensive. if any one hear call tell me some good books, please post them below.

A couple that I know of that are pretty informative are Peoples of Middle-earth, and Morgoth's Ring.

Book of Lost Tales 1
Book of Lost Tales 2
Lays of Beleriand
The Shaping of Middle Earth
The Lost Road and Other Writings
The Return of the Shadow
The Treason of Isengard
The War of the Ring
Sauron Defeated
Melkors Ring
War of the Jewels
Peoples of Middle Earth
The Hobbit
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Two Towers
The Return of the King
Unfinished Tales
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion Illustrated Edition (by Ted Nasmith)
The Complete Guide to Middle Earth (very handy for you beginners out there )
The Atlas of Middle Earth
Weapons and Warfare (from the movies, still good though, nice pics)

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woah ! thats really helpful.

You're welcome.

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Whoa! That's a long list! Also:
"Morgoth's Ring"

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Don't ask me why or how I forgot that one.. *hides in corner*

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