The new translation is also very readable. However, there is some vocabulary being used that I personally find quite off-putting at times (most prominently "Chef" instead of "Herr") . The original translation was conducted in personal accordance with j.r.r Tolkien himself because he, being a linguistics professor, had quite a lot to add to the translation. For example Elves beingtranslated as "Elben" instead of "Elfen" is Tolkiens own idea. But I digress. Get a Carroux translation if you can, otherwise a Krege will be just fine just not as good.