The Dragon Ouroboros - A Book That Inspired Tolkien: With Original Illustrations by E.R. Eddison

The Dragon Ouroboros - A Book That Inspired Tolkien: With Original Illustrations

E.R. Eddison with Keith Henderson (Illustrator)

540 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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THE DRAGON OUROBOROS - A BOOK THAT INSPIRED TOLKIEN. With original illustrations.This epic tale was first published in 1922 under the title 'The Worm Ouroboros'. Professor J.R.R. Tolkien, who was aged thirty at the time, praised it in print, writi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 278 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
challenging 61%
mysterious 33%
tense 14%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

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3.47

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