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A review by kenneth
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
5.0
I love Lord of The Rings.
Shocker.
I managed to make it through The Council of Elrond with little issue, but almost got bogged down to the point of quitting come the 100pg slog of "Describing how little there is on the way to Mordor, ft. Sam and Frodo"
LoTR is unparalleled for a reason, and that reason is the depth and width of it's fantastic worldbuilding and emotional depth. There are pointed moments of beautiful prose and speeches that make you feel like your heart is in a blender, Christ allegories to make you weep, and a fantastic burning core of goodness and hope. Maranatha.
It's perfect, as long as you can make it through all the hiking descriptions. (There is SO. MUCH. HIKING.)
Shocker.
I managed to make it through The Council of Elrond with little issue, but almost got bogged down to the point of quitting come the 100pg slog of "Describing how little there is on the way to Mordor, ft. Sam and Frodo"
LoTR is unparalleled for a reason, and that reason is the depth and width of it's fantastic worldbuilding and emotional depth. There are pointed moments of beautiful prose and speeches that make you feel like your heart is in a blender, Christ allegories to make you weep, and a fantastic burning core of goodness and hope. Maranatha.
It's perfect, as long as you can make it through all the hiking descriptions. (There is SO. MUCH. HIKING.)
Sing now, ye people of the Tower of Anor,
for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever,
and the Dark Tower is thrown down.
Sing and rejoice, ye people of the Tower of Guard,
for your watch hath not been in vain,
and the Black Gate is broken,
and your King hath passed through,
and he is victorious.
Sing and be glad, all ye children of the West,
for your King shall come again,
and he shall dwell among you
all the days of your life.
And the Tree that was withered shall be renewed,
and he shall plant it in the high places,
and the City shall be blessed.
Sing all ye people!