The Return of the Shadow: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part One by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

The Return of the Shadow: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part One

The History of Middle-Earth #6

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

512 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy reference adventurous challenging informative slow-paced

Description

In this sixth volume of The History of Middle-earth the story reaches The Lord of the Rings. In The Return of the Shadow (an abandoned title for the first volume) Christopher Tolkien describes, with full citation of the earliest notes, outline pla...

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Moods

informative 100%
reflective 75%
inspiring 37%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
emotional 12%
relaxing 12%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 60% | No: 40%

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