What age is Lord of the Rings books appropriate for?

What age is Lord of the Rings books appropriate for? Although the recommended reading age is 13+, I first “read” them at the age of ten (I was very good at skipping over long descriptions and poetry).

Although the recommended reading age is 13+, I first “read” them at the age of ten (I was very good at skipping over long descriptions and poetry).
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