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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
Listened to the audio books, which really worked for me as it seems to be written like an oral history.
What can I say that hasn't been said? I finished this book and immediately wanted to start it over again.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The greatest story every told as far as I’m concerned. Never will a book have as large an impact on my life as this has. It is the first true high fantasy novel and a better one will likely never be written. Every aspect is crafted with such care that it is staggering that it came from one mans mind. Never since have I encountered such a deep and layered world and history as that of Middle Earth. The writing and language itself is absolutely peerless. The characters are as legendary as the story itself, Gandalf, Frodo, Aragorn, Sauron and Gollum to name a few. It perfectly encapsulates the hero’s journey in its purest form. Excitement and wonder are understatements compared to the utter depths of my feelings for this story. This is a story that has been copied countless times but never matched or exceeded. I will continue to read this many times in my life and each time will bring me as much happiness as the first.
There is no book quite like The Lord of the Rings that I have yet read.
Despite the vast canon of extended material and appendices that follow, this adventure feels so utterly complete with no holes or loose ends. Despite this, you feel as though this is but one tale of many to come out of Middle Earth.
Though there are a great many things I could say about this book, I wish to highlight just two:
The first is the strength of how complete this book is. It is often joked about how Tolkien will describe every tree, every hollow etc., but what this means is that you develop an incredible understanding of the landscape and the journey that the characters go on. When you are reading these lengthy descriptions of the Dead Marshes you drudge through it just as our heroes are, you wish to go back to the comfort of the chapters set in their home just as much as they do. Even those initially far afield destinations like the Old Forest and Bree which seemed to take so long to get to now seem so reasonable and safe and homely. Tolkien brings about a unique way to connect to the characters and immerse yourself in the world.
The second follows on from the first - and that is how he writes the book in such a way designed to give us a Lore and History that we can take into our lives. Within the canon of Middle Earth, Tolkien himself has translated a discovered work that tells of a history before our time and it is suggested that all these events genuinely took place. This is a truly super addition to readers such as those in England who might look at the burial mounts of long-forgotten kings and wonder if they are patrolled by the Barrow-wights and if the creaking and aching of trees in the wind are the noise of Huorns and ancient Ents from a long-forgotten age. I look forward to all my future countryside walks where I can employ this lore and restore some whimsy to my world.
I believe this book, its stories, and its characters will sit with me for the rest of my life. I am looking forward to watching the 3 films that adapted this book.
Despite the vast canon of extended material and appendices that follow, this adventure feels so utterly complete with no holes or loose ends. Despite this, you feel as though this is but one tale of many to come out of Middle Earth.
Though there are a great many things I could say about this book, I wish to highlight just two:
The first is the strength of how complete this book is. It is often joked about how Tolkien will describe every tree, every hollow etc., but what this means is that you develop an incredible understanding of the landscape and the journey that the characters go on. When you are reading these lengthy descriptions of the Dead Marshes you drudge through it just as our heroes are, you wish to go back to the comfort of the chapters set in their home just as much as they do. Even those initially far afield destinations like the Old Forest and Bree which seemed to take so long to get to now seem so reasonable and safe and homely. Tolkien brings about a unique way to connect to the characters and immerse yourself in the world.
The second follows on from the first - and that is how he writes the book in such a way designed to give us a Lore and History that we can take into our lives. Within the canon of Middle Earth, Tolkien himself has translated a discovered work that tells of a history before our time and it is suggested that all these events genuinely took place. This is a truly super addition to readers such as those in England who might look at the burial mounts of long-forgotten kings and wonder if they are patrolled by the Barrow-wights and if the creaking and aching of trees in the wind are the noise of Huorns and ancient Ents from a long-forgotten age. I look forward to all my future countryside walks where I can employ this lore and restore some whimsy to my world.
I believe this book, its stories, and its characters will sit with me for the rest of my life. I am looking forward to watching the 3 films that adapted this book.
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Oh. My. Goodness.
I had read The Hobbit a year ago for an English class and never thought to read LOTR.
I got this copy of the trilogy bc I found it on sale on Amazon one day.
I didn't actually pick it up and read it for quite a while, but when I did, I was immediately captivated.
I saw why my friends were all telling me to get this book...
It is my favorite book.
Ever.
JRR Tolkien is a master writer.
I had read The Hobbit a year ago for an English class and never thought to read LOTR.
I got this copy of the trilogy bc I found it on sale on Amazon one day.
I didn't actually pick it up and read it for quite a while, but when I did, I was immediately captivated.
I saw why my friends were all telling me to get this book...
It is my favorite book.
Ever.
JRR Tolkien is a master writer.
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Leggendo il Signore degli Anelli ho avuto l’impressione che Tolkien volesse scrivere qualcosa di antecedente a noi, qualcosa che ci appartenesse inconsapevolmente e proveniente da ere passate e dimenticate. Il Signore degli Anelli sembra racchiudere la volontà di essere il poema epico di un’età antica che non abbiamo ancora scoperto, ne danno dimostrazione il lirismo dell’opera che permane dalla scelta delle parole e dalla costruzione delle frasi, le continue canzoni in versi intonate dai personaggi appartenenti agli estratti sociali più agli antipodi, con una disinvoltura a noi sconosciuta perchè antica, per arrivare alla morale eroica che ormai non ci appartiene più. Il Signore degli Anelli dilata la tua concezione del tempo, è immersivo, ti avvolge, ti cattura, ne fai parte, fa parte di te, diventa la tua identità.
“Non vi dirò ‘non piangete’, perché non tutte le lacrime sono un male”
“Non vi dirò ‘non piangete’, perché non tutte le lacrime sono un male”