The Lays of Beleriand by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

393 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy poetry adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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The third volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. This, the third volume of The History of Middle-earth, gives us a priviledged insight into the creation of the myt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
challenging 75%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
inspiring 37%
mysterious 37%
tense 37%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.94

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