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Work InformationThe Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (1954)
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An entertaining yarn full of so much more nuance and humor than I remembered. About a month ago I finished another re-watch of the Lord of the Rings movies (extended, unfortuately - there's some things that were better left out - but that's another story) with an old friend. As usual we talked about how long it has been since we'd actually read the books - in my case it was since high school just before the first movie came to theaters. We challenged each other to read them again and, to my surprise, I did. I have my old set from high school, which were movie editions given the Christmas after 'Fellowship of the Ring' came out. I don't think I'd ever read them before but I'd loaned them out many times. Since a startling number of people don't own it yet. The edition I actually read were my father's old white paperbacks from the 1970s. Fittingly the yellowed pages of my own cheap tie-in edition is a reminder of mortality and that everything will pass. Tolkien was all about lore. His world is so deeply saturated with history and legends and unfinished threads it's a marvel he finished the book at all. There's a reason there are so many meticulously edited books of his papers that have been published and that so many people attempt to read 'The Silmarillion'. Someday, someone will finish it. The finished product is wonderful entertainment and will last not forever, but as long as our civilization does. Middle-earth Next: 'The Silmarillion' Previous: 'The Hobbit' It is ever a joy to revisit this epic tale and the gorgeous prose of Tolkien (I admire the poetry too, though I don't absorb it the same way). I will take the hit to my Challenge total, by counting this omnibus edition as only one book, though it is indeed three hefty tomes together. I savour every word and take my time each time I read it, because there is so much richness there. Of course as a fan of the movie adaptations, I constantly look to the similarities and differences between the original story and the cinematic interpretation, and often find the latter lacking (though I do understand why some decisions were made). As always, I lament the abandonment of the Scouring, which I feel is the chapter that completely justifies Merry and Pippin even being on the journey at all. Farewell for now, fellowship, perhaps the other tales of Middle-Earth await my future reading. Belongs to SeriesThe Lord of the Rings (Omnibus 1-3) Belongs to Publisher SeriesScience Fiction Book Club (01256) Is contained inThe J. R. R. Tolkien Deluxe Edition Collection: " The Children of Hurin " , " The Silmarillion " , " The Hobbit " and " The Lord of the Rings " by J. R. R. Tolkien (indirect) LORD OF THE RINGS, SILMARILLION, HOBBIT, BOOK OF LOST TALES, UNFINISHED TALES IN 8 VOLS Easton Press by J. R. R. Tolkien ContainsThe Treason of Isengard: Being the Third Book of The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (indirect) The End of the Third Age: Being the Sixth Book of the Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (indirect) Annals of the Kings and Rulers by J. R. R. Tolkien (indirect) Lord of the Rings Book 1 Fellowship of the Ring Part 1-1 {Japanese New Edition} by J.R.R. トールキン (indirect) Lord of the Rings Book 2 Fellowship of the Ring Part 1-2 {Japanese New Edition} by J. R. R. Tolkien (indirect) The Stone Troll [poem] by J. R. R. Tolkien (indirect) Lord of the Rings Book 3 Fellowship of the Ring Part 2-1 {Japanese New Edition} by J. R. R. Tolkien (indirect) Lord of the Rings Book 4 Fellowship of the Ring Part 2-2 {Japanese New Edition} by J. R. R. Tolkien (indirect) Is retold inHas the adaptationIs abridged inIs parodied inInspiredHas as a reference guide/companionAn Introduction to Elvish, Other Tongues, Proper Names and Writing Systems of the Third Age of the Western Lands of Middle-Earth as Set Forth in the Published Writings of Professor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien by Jim Allan Has as a studyThe Magical Worlds of The Lord of the Rings: The Amazing Myths, Legends, and Facts Behind the Masterpiece by David Colbert The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy: One Book to Rule Them All (Popular Culture and Philosophy) by Gregory Bassham Hobbits, Elves, and Wizards: Exploring the Wonders and Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings by Michael N. Stanton The Science of Middle-Earth: Explaining The Science Behind The Greatest Fantasy Epic Ever Told! by Henry Gee Tolkien and the middle ages: interdisziplinäres Seminar der DTG, 29. April bis 1. Mai 2011, Potsdam = Tolkien und das Mittelalte (Hither shore, Band 8) by Thomas Fornet-Ponse Has as a supplementHas as a commentary on the textHas as a student's study guideHas as a teacher's guideAwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in English (13)In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, The Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell, by chance, into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. From his fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, Sauron's power spread far and wide. He gathered all the Great Rings to him, but ever he searched far and wide for the One Ring that would complete his dominion. On his eleventy-first birthday Bilbo disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest --- to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom. THE LORD OF THE RINGS tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard, Merry, Pippin, and Sam, Gimli the Dwarf, Legolas the Elf, Boromir of Gondor, and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider. No library descriptions found.
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If you're a huge fantasy fan, read this. It's hugely influential and a magnificently built world. However, if purple prose and epic poetry isn't your thing, the movies are a fairly good adaptation that merely trim a bit out to make things more accessible. ( )