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Summary: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Review: Finally, a book I actually like, in and out! Tolkien amazes me with his ability to imagine the diverse characters and places in The Lord of the Rings. This book portrays leadership, and the long enduring of good in an evil world. I am very pleased with the detail that Tolkien puts into the novel so that the reader can understand completely each situation. Tolkien writes the book so that the readers feel as if it could be real. It's an outstanding novel that teaches us that we need to bear our burdens and stick together so that good can prevail in a world of such turmoil.
Tolkien has made me think a lot more about my characteristics and whether or not I would be able to bear the ring. Would I be able to withstandthe temptation of putting on the ring? Or using it's power for my own good? It's an outstanding concept. This book leaves you in anticipation for the next. The suspense of what is going to happen next is nerve-racking.
Overall, I just enjoyed the material, and I feel that Tolkein is a very experienced writer. He knows how to captivate readers, and enthral their minds into the book.
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Summary: Conlins thoughts
Review: The Fellowship of The Ring
by. J.R.R. Tolkien
The reason I chose this book to read is because, I saw the movie. I wanted to see how the book was different from the movie. I thought that the book was a lot better because, in the movie they left out a lot of important facts. But, I thought that they were both realy good, and I am going to read and watch the next book and movie. It is called the "The Twin Towers". I hope that it will be as good as "The Fellowship of The Ring."
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Summary: Fantasy That Evolves
Review: Brilliant. Awe-inspring. Masterfully written.J.R.R. Tolkien creates another world--indeed, another culture and language--in what many consider the greatest novel of the 20th Century, "The Lord of the Rings." A sweeping, all-encompassing tale of a make-believe world, LOTR is the product of an imagination that may never be equalled again. And Tolkien's story evolves--parallel to the turbulent and terrible years of World War II, when he was working on Part 1, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. The book, as it progresses, takes on a darker, more ominous tone, a reflection of the inherent danger manifesting itself in Great Britain under a relentless Nazi attack. THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING begins in a lighthearted, almost whimsical fashion, much like Tolkien's prequel, "The Hobbit." Case in point: Tom Bombadil. When Frodo and fellow companions Sam, Merry, and Pippin are bewitched by a menacing willow in the Old Forest that has magical powers, Tom Bombadil bursts onto the scene spouting poetry, saving the day. Better yet, when Frodo and his friends fall victim to the Barrow Wights, Frodo recites a poem that instantly brings Bombadil to the rescue. This is fairy tale prose, very much like the tone from "The Hobbit," where even when a character is in danger there is no sense of doom or foreboding. And yet, the story evolves, because Frodo's quest becomes more dangerous, disturbing. From the attack at Weathertop, to the confrontation with the Nazgul at the Ford, to the Council of Elrond, the crossing of the Mines of Moria, the imposing majesty of the Argonath, to the breaking of the Fellowship at Parth Galen on the banks of the Anduin, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING becomes a sweeping, vivid account of Frodo's journey to destroy the Ring--to save Middle-earth. Hobbits, elves, dwarves, men, wizards, orcs...Tolkien gives us a rich fantasy world that is as believable as it is dangerous. Enriched by its similarities to medieval lore, this is storytelling unsurpassed. Highly, highly recommended.
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Summary: The beginning of the great adventure
Review: Get this classic book. Our charachters begin thier great adventure. This book has a more lighthearted feel than the latter two books because the fullness of what they are really up against has not been revealed. Still, there is heartbreak and tragedy on the road, but we know this is only the beginning.
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Summary: Lord of the Rings "The Fellowship of the Ring"
Review: I thought The Lord of the Rings "The Fellowship
of the Rings" was really fantastic. I liked this book
because it had mythical creatures in it. My favorite
creatures were the Elves, because they could do a lot
of cool stuff. For example; they could walk without
making a sound or leave any foot prints.
My favorite character was Legolas, he is one of the Elves.
He is really good with a bow and arrow and able to shoot
one arrow after the other really fast. My favorite part
of the book was when they went into the Mines of Moria.
It was scary and I couldn't put the book down. I really
enjoyed this book and I can't wait to read the rest of the
series.
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Summary: The Fellowship of the ring
Review: If you have seen the movie, Lord of the Rings, and you think that you don't need to read the book because it won't have anymore that the movie, than your wrong! The book has so much more than the movie and also some different details. I recommend this book to anyone that likes fantasy or magic.
In the book three hobbits leave the Shrie, not two like in the movie. Black Riders are drawn to Frodo (the main character) because he has a ring, and not just any old ring, but a very powerful ring that they must destroy. On their journey they meet many characters that help them to avoid the Black riders and other obsticals. I recommend this book to anyone that wants a good book to read, and don't be afraid of the book's size.
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Summary: Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Review: I enjoyed "Fellowship of the Rings," a lot. "Lord of the Rings," is such a great trilogy and I can't wait to read all the other books! J.R.R Tolkien gives such great descriptions and details in his books, and makes you think that you're in the book yourself, going through the adventure! J.R.R. had such good ideas in his writing; you're in the place called "Middle earth," with hobbits, and wizards, orcs, and elves, ringwraiths, rangers, and a single ring to bring darkness to all that is good, a hobbit named Frodo is stuck with the ring. J.R.R. Tolkien is a genius, I want to read all of his books!!!!
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Summary: Lord of the Ring
Review: "The Fellowship of the Ring" is the first book in the "Lord of the Rings"The novel tells us the discovery of the magic ring which have given to Frodo Baggins (a Hobbit) by his uncle Bilbo. The ring is forged by the dark lord Saroun in the fires of Mount Doom, which would give him unstopable great power if he reclaims it.Therefore , Frodo try to destroy the magic ring. After a series of adventures , returns to the Shire and retires to a remarkably long life.
This novel is strongly recommended by my friend.She told me that this novel is incredible and exciting.But at that moment,I really have no interest on this novel.But after the film Lord of the Rings came out,I decided to see what all of the things were about.So i started to read this book a month ago.
At the very beginning,i found that this book is too complicate and difficult to read . It goes slowly and boring.I need to read it again so as to understand what it mean . I just want to give up to read this book.But after Bilbo leaves , things go faster.
it becomes darker and scarier.It makes me think about the scenery of the movie which is dark and terrible.And the sound is around you ."Saroun ! Saroun !"it is sooooo horrible!
But the ending of the book is not really a ending.It is followed by the next book , "The Two Towers".Now,I have much interest to know what would happen.So I think, sooner or later ,I will read it.
Finally,I greatly appreciate Tolkien who can write such a incredible book.I am deep down in it. So i strongly recommend this book to others who haven't read it .
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Summary: Book One of a Magnificent Fantasy Trilogy
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring is J.R.R Tolkein's magnificent start of an epic fantasy trilogy that continues in The Two Towers and climaxes in book three, Return of the King. In my opinion, it is the greatest fantasy epic of our time. The Fellowship of the Ring is the story of Frodo Baggins, who becomes the unwilling heir to the One Ring forged by Sauron the Dark Lord in the dark and foreboding land of Mordor. The Ring had come to be in the possession of his uncle, Bilbo Baggins, who kept the Ring hidden in the Shire for sixty years, ever since discovering it while lost deep under the Misty Mountains. The book goes into much more in-depth detail than the movie does. In the book, when Gandalf the wizard discovers the nature and origin of the Ring, he speaks to Frodo things concerning the shadow of the past, tracing the history of the Ring from its making to the present, unlike the film, due to time constraints. Frodo then realizes that he must flee his homeland the Shire, and journey to Rivendell, home of the Elves, as Gandalf suggested. After narrowly surviving perils of his journey, Frodo arrives in Rivendell, where the Council of Elrond is held. There it is decided that since the Ring is the work of Sauron the Dark Lord of Mordor, it must be destroyed in order to save Middle-earth from total annihilation, for annihilation is what would occur if Sauron ever reclaimed this One Ring of Power. Frodo embarks on a perlious Quest, his destination being the Cracks of Doom in the very center of the Sauron's dark realm. He is accompanied by Gandalf, and an Elf, a Dwarf, two Humans, and three of his Hobbit companions. Brilliantly written, The Fellowship of the Ring is a work of art with a broad scope. It is filled with adventure, drama, and magnificence. 5 stars.
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Summary: Wonderfully Written
Review: Lord Of The Rings was an awesome book, it took me about two months to finsh but if I didn't have school on top of it it would probably have taken me three weeks to read. The story is told so beautifully. All the chacters are so different and the adventures they have are cool to. Some parts of the book do get boring but its very worth it to stick it out and finish. I can't wait to read The Two Towers. I also would reccomend The Hobbit, that is an awesome book to.
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