| Title |
The Lord of the Rings |
| Author |
John Ronald Ruel Tolkien |
| Theme/Genre |
Fantasy/Heroic Epic |
| Synopsis |
The story takes place during the Third Age of Middle Earth wherein the Ring of Power has been passed to Frodo Baggins of the Shire.
The Great Enemy (Sauron) has discovered that his ring is found and stops at nothing to recover his most precious possession.
With the aid of Gandalf's council Frodo sets out of the Shire, his long time home,
to begin a most perilous quest to the Village of Bree.
In Bree Frodo Meets Strider the unknown heir to the throne of Gondor.
Strider takes Frodo and his Hobbit companions to Rivendel, sanctuary of the Elves.
From Rivendell the Great Fellowship of the Ring is assembled for one quest:
to accompany Frodo, as far as they may, in the hopeless journey to Mordor and Mount Doom
where the Ring is to be destroyed. The Fellowship is frought with difficulty and dangers of the most epic sorts,
eventually losing two of its members to death: Gandalf and Boromir. The Fellowship breaks when Frodo and Sam leave for Mordor on their own.
Pippin and Merriadoc are captured by Orcs. Gimli and Legolas, lead by Aragorn (Strider) track the Orcs to save their friends from torment and death.
Gandalf returns with more power and authority to aid the defense of Minas Tirith (the last great stronghold of men). Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Pippin and Merry
all do their best to aid in the defense of Minus Tirith, but all is futile unless Sam and Frodo are able to destroy the Ring.
Through impossible odds and amazing adventure The Ring is finally destroyed. Aragorn takes his right place as King of the United Kingdoms and ushers
in a period of peace and prosperity unknown since the Elder Days. Frodo, Gandalf are among those who travel West bringing an end to the Third Age. |
| Characters |
- Frodo Baggins
- Ringbearer
- Gandalf
- Grey Wizard; chief friend, aid, and leader of the fellowship as well as chief strategist in the War of the Ring.
- Aragorn
- Isildur's Heir to the throne of Gondor; the last of the great line of Numenorian Kings; Ranger from the North.
- Sam Gamgee
- Frodo's closest friend and companion
- Legolas
- Elven Prince of Mirkwood; member of the Fellowship of the Ring
- Gimli
- Dwarf son of Gloin; member of the Fellowship of the Ring
- Peregrin Took, (Pippin)
- Cousin to Frodo Baggins; member of the Fellowship
- Meriadoc Brandybuck
- Cousin to Frodo Baggins; member of the Fellowship
- Elrond
- Master of Rivendell, Great Half-Elven Lord; friend to Fellowship
- Galadriel
- Queen of Lothorien; Great Elven Lord; friend of the Fellowship
- Gollum
- Creature that found the Ring in the River Anduin the Great;
ringbearer for about five hundred years until he lost the Ring to Bilbo Baggins (Frodo's Uncle).
- Sauruman
- White Wizard; Lord of Isengard; an Istari who turned to evil
- Sauron
- The Great Foe; the Necromancer; servant of Melkor; chief evil in Middle Earth
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| Personal Notes |
The greatest fantasy novel ever written. Tolkien's writings have been a very important influence in my life. |
| Publisher |
Houghton Mifflin (USA)/Allen Unwin (UK) |
| Date of Publication |
Published in three separate, successive volumes: 1954, 1954, and 1955 respectively |
| Sample Quotes |
soon to come... |
| Rating |
7 STARS |