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patricknight 's review for:
The Return of the King
by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
Quotes: ‘So we come to it in the end,’ he said: ‘the great battle of our time, in which many things shall pass away.'
"Forth now, and fear no darkness!"
'His grief he will not forget; but it will not darken his heart, it will teach him wisdom.’
‘Come, Mr. Frodo!’ he cried. ‘I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you'
'There is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will not seem the same; for I shall not be the same.'
‘Well here we are, just the four of us that started out together,’ said Merry. ‘We have left all the rest behind, one after another. It seems almost like a dream that has slowly faded.’ ‘Not to me,’ said Frodo. ‘To me it feels more like falling asleep again.’
'I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.’
Thoughts: You already know I love this story. I believe this read through made me appreciate it even more, if that's possible.
A theme in love throughout this story is that Tolkien gives the villains a chance at redemption or forgiveness. (Not counting Sauron himself)
I noticed way more details I didn't remember that made me wish the films were longer and had more of the story.
The Scouring of The Shire alone.
I'm reading the Appendices for the first time. And those I may have a review for themselves.
Details I didn't remember: (small spoilers)
The Dúnedain rangers secretly protected The Shire from danger for a long time.
Allowing the Hobbits to live in peace.
Aragorn forced Sauron to move up his plans when he spoke to him through the Palantir.
Sam gave Gollum one last chance in the end.
The gifts Arwen gave Frodo in the end I had completely forgotten
Sam and Rosie moved in with Frodo in Bag End.
Thanks for reading 📚
It was a delight to revisit Middle-earth 💚
Quotes: ‘So we come to it in the end,’ he said: ‘the great battle of our time, in which many things shall pass away.'
"Forth now, and fear no darkness!"
'His grief he will not forget; but it will not darken his heart, it will teach him wisdom.’
‘Come, Mr. Frodo!’ he cried. ‘I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you'
'There is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will not seem the same; for I shall not be the same.'
‘Well here we are, just the four of us that started out together,’ said Merry. ‘We have left all the rest behind, one after another. It seems almost like a dream that has slowly faded.’ ‘Not to me,’ said Frodo. ‘To me it feels more like falling asleep again.’
'I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.’
Thoughts: You already know I love this story. I believe this read through made me appreciate it even more, if that's possible.
A theme in love throughout this story is that Tolkien gives the villains a chance at redemption or forgiveness. (Not counting Sauron himself)
I noticed way more details I didn't remember that made me wish the films were longer and had more of the story.
The Scouring of The Shire alone.
I'm reading the Appendices for the first time. And those I may have a review for themselves.
Details I didn't remember: (small spoilers)
The Dúnedain rangers secretly protected The Shire from danger for a long time.
Allowing the Hobbits to live in peace.
Aragorn forced Sauron to move up his plans when he spoke to him through the Palantir.
Sam gave Gollum one last chance in the end.
The gifts Arwen gave Frodo in the end I had completely forgotten
Sam and Rosie moved in with Frodo in Bag End.
Thanks for reading 📚
It was a delight to revisit Middle-earth 💚