The Fellowship of the Ring [Adaptation] by Michael Bakewell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Brian Sibley

The Fellowship of the Ring [Adaptation]

The Lord of the Rings (1981 BBC Radio Adaptation) #1

Michael Bakewell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Brian Sibley with Ian Holm (Narrator), Michael Hordern (Narrator), Robert Stephens (Narrator), Peter Woodthorpe (Narrator), John Le Mesurier (Narrator)

4 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced
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With its first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on March 8, 1981, this dramatised tale of Middle Earth became an instant global classic. It boasts a truly outstanding cast including Ian Holm (as Frodo), Sir Michael Hordern (as Gandalf), Robert Stephens (a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 789 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
tense 27%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 23%
dark 20%
emotional 18%
funny 18%
reflective 13%
inspiring 11%
challenging 9%
relaxing 9%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 30%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 37% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 26%

Average rating

4.38

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