Book 3 of The History of Middle-earth · 1985
The Lays of Beleriand
by J. R. R. Tolkien. 393 pages, about 7.2 hours to read. Rated 4.0 out of 5 by 2 Open Library readers.
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How long to read The Lays of Beleriand
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, The Lays of Beleriand takes about 7.2 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 393 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 12 hours |
| 200 words/min | 9 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 7.2 hours |
| 300 words/min | 6 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 4.5 hours |
In the series
- Before this2. The Book of Lost Tales: Part II
- This book3. The Lays of Beleriand
- Next4. The Shaping of Middle-earth
All 12 The History of Middle-earth books in order
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