I've only read the Hobbit five times and LotR once and nothing else. So compared to most everyone else here I know precisely dick. Doesn't mean I can't chip in my two cents, though. Welcome, Master Carl Martin. Don't hesitate to pick a nickname for yourself here.
Most people do.
Hello - I have just found this site for the first time and I plan to visit it often. Please settle in and make yourself at home anytime. There are some wonderfully bright folks here who would love to hear from you, so don't be shy. If you've time, there are a number of other sites within Xenite. Org you may want to visit.