I used to read this every few years, but I think I've let 15 or 20 go by without. It's good - accomplishes everything it sets out to do.

I was surprised by one thing; there were bits I'd intended to skip recalling that they were a bit boring, but when I got to those they were actually pretty lightly touched upon. Interesting that Tolkien was able to convey the tediousness of, say, being lost in the woods or imprisoned for months without the reading itself becoming a chore.