The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1) by J. R. R. Tolkien
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Web ID: 2082103Poets with Swords & So Many Songs
Here I am — closing the book on my second quest in Middle-earth. I began my LOTR journey with The Hobbit, and I’m so glad I did. That charming prelude gave me the perfect grounding in Tolkien’s world, because let’s be honest — The Fellowship of the Ring is a whole other beast. Definitely more daunting, darker, and (dare I say?) a bit more tedious in places compared to The Hobbit’s whimsical adventure. True, yes, I found myself occasionally asking “wait, are we still walking?” — yet I was equally enchanted. To be fair, this one felt more like a commitment. Whereas The Hobbit had a cozy, storybook charm, Fellowship dives into something deeper, older, more mythic. There’s history in every page. Songs, too. So many songs. (Did I understand half of them? No. Did I hum along like I did? You bet.) What made this book shine isn’t just the epic scale or the ancient evil rising - though both are solid. It’s the fellowship itself. This is a campaign of characters you want to journey with: warriors with broken hearts and poets with swords, each carrying grief, purpose, and hope on their backs. They brought their own past, their own wounds, and their own songs — literally SO MANY SONGS. The emotional weight they carry gives this story its pulse. And Tolkien’s prose? Still somehow manages to feel timeless and intimate, like he’s beside you at the fire, spinning a tale that’s been waiting centuries to be told. There’s beauty in how Tolkien lingers — in forests, in friendships, in songs sung under stars (Have I mentioned the songs??). He gives you the space to feel the weight of what’s being lost… and what’s still worth saving. Five stars. No question. So now, onward I go — toward The Two Towers - google in hand for when I will no doubt be searching of map of Middle Earth for the thousandth time because WHERE EVEN ARE WE NOW?
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Lived up to expectations.
I've been very late starting this trilogy (almost 70 years late) and have heard it called amazing and a classic. I'm here to say The Lord of the Rings holds up to its reputation even today, and The Fellowship of the Ring perfectly captured me into its world. With many reoccurring themes in fantasy being used, The Fellowship of the Ring remains unique with some of the most believable characters I've seen in fantasy, who fit perfectly into their world (Especially if you've read The Hobbit). As far as conflict, I thought it was great how an external threat like the dark lord Sauron poses a physical danger, while the One Ring poses an internal threat, seeming to corrupt characters, almost as if the main cast is letting the enemy travel with them. The first book in the trilogy already takes the characters far across Middle Earth, from dark chasms and mines to elvish forests, each place bursting with reality and untold stories. A very accomplished author indeed, Tolkien has built one of my favorite fantasy worlds, and one very enjoyable to experience. I would recommend anyone wanting an experience rather than a read. It's not a short book by any means, but not the longest I've ever seen. With a little over 400 pages, I found it nice to stretch it out and make it last. If you haven't read it yet, give it a shot, I doubt you'll be disappointed.
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An amazing book!!
In English class at my school, we choose a book each term to read and do a book project on. This term I decided to do a published book review on the book, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is listed in the adventurous and fantasy category, and It brings you on an amazing adventure. It is a sequel to the book The Hobbit also by J.R.R. Tolkien, which is all about fantasy, action, thrilling, and more. The book is about a ring that Bilbo Baggins, the main character in the Hobbit, found in a cave while escaping trolls and goblins. Bilbo kept it safe throughout his life but began to struggle with it, as the ring gives its “host” a desire and attachment to it. Bilbo gives his younger cousin, Frodo, the ring to take care of and watch over it. Though Frodo is tasked to destroy the ring, to keep the Dark Lord from getting the ring and taking over all of Middle Earth. He is joined by his friend Sam, and many others along the journey, which makes it a very exciting adventure. What I enjoyed while reading this book was the character development. It showed how everyone in the story reacted to the ring and how they became more eager to steal it from Frodo throughout the book, because of its attachment to people. But his friend Sam overcomes it and helps Frodo battle it, which makes a really good story in the book. Everything about the book, the plotting, the genre, the characters, etc, was very, very good. I hope that whoever reads this finds an interest in reading this book, it is very exciting and is definitely worth the time to read. I will definitely read the next two books that go along with this one, to see what happens next!
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