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A review by ilona_cupfulofpoetry
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Wow. I held off reading this one for ages because I was intimidated by its size, but holy shit. I grieve the years I spent not being acquainted with this absolute gem. One of the best things I ever read in my life. Highlights of my thoughts:
- Tolkien's world is extremely lush and realized. Should the reader stray from the path our heroes walk they wouldn't find a void, nay, the world is developed beyond the plot. Every location, person, and road has a history and story. A single chapter can inspire multiple quests. being a huge history nerd, the ancient feel of Middle Earth was a delight.
- I adore the main characters, they're all the loveliest. Many years ago I fell in love with Bilbo, and now years later I fell in love with all the fellowship and many more ( Tom Bombadil, Elrond, Galadriel, just to name a few ).
- There is so much hope in this book. I usually hate books centering on a war but this book has so much hope, kindness, and goodness in it that it makes me want to weep from happiness.
- "It's a pity that stayed Bilbo's hand. Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends. My heart tells me that Gollum has some part to play in it, for good or evil, before this is over. The pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of many." *eating drywall*
I could go on forever but I'd rather be reading The Two Towers.
- Tolkien's world is extremely lush and realized. Should the reader stray from the path our heroes walk they wouldn't find a void, nay, the world is developed beyond the plot. Every location, person, and road has a history and story. A single chapter can inspire multiple quests. being a huge history nerd, the ancient feel of Middle Earth was a delight.
- I adore the main characters, they're all the loveliest. Many years ago I fell in love with Bilbo, and now years later I fell in love with all the fellowship and many more ( Tom Bombadil, Elrond, Galadriel, just to name a few ).
- There is so much hope in this book. I usually hate books centering on a war but this book has so much hope, kindness, and goodness in it that it makes me want to weep from happiness.
- "It's a pity that stayed Bilbo's hand. Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends. My heart tells me that Gollum has some part to play in it, for good or evil, before this is over. The pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of many." *eating drywall*
I could go on forever but I'd rather be reading The Two Towers.