The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings #3

J.R.R. Tolkien with Robert Inglis (Narrator)

18 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 1955 (view editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional hopeful slow-paced
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The Return of the King is the towering climax to J. R. R. Tolkien’s trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of Middle-earth and the great War of the Rings. In this concluding volume, Frodo and Sam make a terrible journey to the heart of the Lan...

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Community Reviews

4.48
based on 81,332 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 98%

emotional: 59%

hopeful: 46%

dark: 39%

inspiring: 37%

tense: 30%

challenging: 23%

sad: 19%

reflective: 16%

mysterious: 12%

funny: 10%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 4%

informative: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

94% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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