So I'm starting to learn more on the lore behind Lord Of The Rings. · 12:26am Oct 25th, 2017
The lore is something I never really cared much for and I never even knew that Sauron was a shapeshifter. and I am sad to of found out that out of the 7 dwarfs from the Hobbit only 2 of them died, two of them were my favorites, Balin and ori are the ones who died (You find this out In the Fellowship of the ring.
If you REALLY want to learn the lore, read The Silmarillion. It concerns the creation of Middle Earth itself.
Seconding the suggestion to read The Silmarillion. As with most of Tolkien's works, it is two books in one volume. I would tell you about it, but I would say it is best not to spoil things.