The first volume in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, … him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. “A unique, wholly realized other world, evoked from deep in the well of Time, massively detailed, absorbingly entertaining, profound in meaning.” – New York Times
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I was feeling nostalgic so I’ve actually been listening to this on tape. Thinking of going home and busting out the ol’ Elvish dictionary, just for fun. (Yes, I own an Elvish dictionary. I bought it in high school. No, you can’t borrow it. It’s mine. My own. My precioussss.)
A friend of mine is a Lord of the Rings superfan and has never read Harry Potter. I am a Harry Potter superfan and have never read Lord of the Rings (unless you count my dad reading the first one to me when I was seven, which I don’t). This summer, we’re reading each other’s cherished series with “an open mind.” Whatever that means. I just …
How is it that every time I read The Lord of the Rings I love it even more than the previous time?
This reread of The Fellowship fo the Ring allowed me to see so many nuances that I never saw before.
The way the Scoring of the Shire is foreshadowed in the first chapters, the deep meanings embedded in the episode of the Old Forest (I totally …
Probably due to the fact that the movies used to be released around the holidays, I’ve always scheduled a re-read of the trilogy into my Decembers.
Im sitting here trying to think of what I can say about this book, that hasn’t already been said a million times.
Yes, the imagery is amazing, the characters wonderful and the story line of good versus evil is timeless.
I guess what I can say is that there is something special about the characters, something that makes you feel their despair and …
This book was phenomenal. I have so much to say about it and don’t know where to start. But here I go: It’s an excellent adventure, that stirs the heart and at times leave you at the edge of your seat. It’s a classic, through and through. Where some may find the setting descriptions long and drawn out, this is a story involving a journey. In no …
The world of Middle Earth is beyond imagination, grounded in characters that are never forgotten in a land which we all want to go. It is the standard all other genre is measured.
I don’t know where to begin with this one… This is a wonderful story full of incredible characters and mesmerizing places. It’s impossible to get bored with this book. If you didn’t enjoy The Fellowship of the Ring, then go watch the movie and give this book a second chance.
This is one of those books that was ruined (or at least seriously downgraded) by my enjoyment of the film version. Perhaps it speaks to the great accomplishment of the films more than anything else.
The story is much more nuanced and detailed in the book, going much further into the Hobbit’s world but at the same time it has so much detail in the …
Haha just read The Fellowship of the Ring, wow living in a fantasy world sure sounds like fun (albeit dangerous). I think I’d rather stick to fighting wights than balrogs in Moria though. But whole towns of Tyrions living in hills, seeing that might make it almost worth it!
Much better than the movie!
Incredible world building! I love this slow unveiling of history and present danger. I enjoyed the film, but the book is SO much better – you really get to know Middle Earth as well as the characters. Left me yearning for more…
I loved this book. There was nothing like it before or after. One of a kind fantasy at its best..
Classic one of a kind but in three volumes
It’s very difficult to beat the classics. For those who have not ventured into the worlds of J.R.R Tolkien I highly recommend the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Things I don’t like about Tolkien/Middle-Earth: solemnity, racism, binarism.
Things I do like: poetry/songs, anastrophe, Friendship is Magic.
This review is for the audiobook version. It’s been a long time since I’ve read this trilogy and I forgot how slow this first book is. After getting used to the pace of the movie, it’s amazing how little urgency there is in pretty much the first half of the story. I mean, seriously, you’re old to get underway as soon as you can….then months go …
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Ringwraith Shocker! Coach benches the Nine! ‘”Well, I expected better at Weathertop. After all, they’re fracking immortal. (Shakes head) What’s a Dark Lord gotta do to get back my PRECIOUS?!” Sauron reported today from the heights of Barad-dur.’ – The Mordor Bugle.
There are four authors of epic fantasy that I’m familiar with, Feist, Wurts, …
Part of the Lord of the Rings trilogy