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Summary: Best epic fantasy
Review: I'm sure much has been written about the Lord of The Rings series but basically, get through the first 100 pages or so and you'll get caught in the most masterful fantasy saga written to this day!
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Summary: Has all the qualities of a great novel
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring not only lays the foundation for the rings trilogy but shoots the reader off on an entertaining ride through danger, intrigue, mystery, and battles between good and evil. In this book, Tolkien develops the characters and backgrounds of the story and also includes suspense and excitement along the way. As I read the rings trilogy, I found that it was helpful to have seen to the movies to help picture the events, characters, and surroundings. Of course, the movies made much more sense after reading the books, but I found reading the books more enjoyable than the movies. I am really glad that I decided to read them at a friend's suggestion. Tolkien is an excellent writer. This book along with the others is intelligently written. It is not just kid's stuff. It is stimulating reading. He tells a great story filled with complex characters and plots. The story follows a logical and understandable path that sparks the readers full imagination and range of emotions. When you buy this, you might as well buy all three books of the rings set because it is essentially one story divided into three books. This book does not complete the story but only a section of it. And don't think that since you have seen the movie, you don't need to read the book. If you liked the movie at all, you will indeed enjoy the book, especially if your one criticism of the movie is that it didn't make sense. The book will fill in the gaps and will cause you to appreciate the movie much more.
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Summary: The Start of a Great Trilogy
Review: I am not one for fantasy books, but I somehow fell in love with the Lord of the Rings movies. I put it off for a while, but a week ago I bit the bullet and started reading The Fellowship of the Ring. Am I glad I did! Many of you probably know the storyline, but for those of you whom don't, I will briefly put it out. Frodo Baggins lives in the secluded Shire, far away from the real world of elves, men, dwarves, and other creatures. As a hobbit, he lives without much interruption. One day, he discovers his uncle left him a ring with evil powers. His friend, Gandalf discovers this, and they decide they must get rid of it. So Frodo travels with his friends Sam, Merry, and Pippin to Rivendale, to Elrond, a wise elf that will know what to do with it. Along the way, they have many adventures, and almost loose their lives several times. Once there, it is decided that there should be a group, or "fellowship", that will take the ring to Mount Doom, the only place it can be destroyed. The group is made up of nine: Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas the elf, Boromir the man, Aragorn the man and heir to Gondor, and Gandalf the wizard. They soon realize the quest shan't be as easy as they thought, and the fellowship threatens to break. Once again, I am glad I read this book! Although I knew most of it, it was fun reading it and finding out the history of everything and the new scenes and characters. The first thirty pages or so are hard to get through because it is basically a history of hobbits with a bunch of foreign names and places. Once you get through that, it becomes of wonderful read. Even though they say you should read the book before you watch the movie, I disagree. There was so much description and complicated plots that you should know the story first.
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Summary: A 7th Grade Review
Review: I liked this book very much. The story starts out in a cozy little place called the Shire. There lived Bilbo Baggins, an extremely wealthy hobbit who was quite well known for his adventures. He acquired his wealth from an adventure in which he fought trolls, goblins, giant spiders and even a mighty dragon.
He planned a huge party for his 111th birthday. During his speech, he makes an unexpected surprise in which he slips on a magic ring and disappears. While invisible, he headed back to Bag End, his house, to say farewell to Gandalf, an old wizard and friend. Bilbo left everything to Frodo, even his ring, however with an odd sense of reluctance. He then left on a permanent and secret vacation.
Gandalf soon discovered the cause of Bilbo's reluctance to leave the ring behind for Frodo. It was created by Sauron, an evil sorcerer with one goal, to conquer all of Middle Earth. He seeks the Ring and it wishes to be found by him. Should he get it, all of Middle Earth would lie within Sauron's grasp. As long as it remains hidden, there is a risk he shall find it. It also can only be destroyed in the heart of his empire where it was created, deep within the fires of Mount Doom.
Frodo and his gardener, Sam Gamgee, set out on a journey to Rivendale with the Ring to decide what should be done with it. It is a long and perilous journey. Sauron's spies are everywhere. To make matters worse, they are pursued by hideous Black Riders, armored zombies-like creatures on horses whose only mission is to get the Ring - at all costs! All hope for Middle Earth lies in two hobbits. Will Frodo and Sam successfully make their journey to Rivendale, or will Sauron prevail?
I liked this book quite a bit. It has such a realistic plot line you could believe that it really happened. The idea with the Ring of Power, Sauron, hobbits, dwarves, elves and goblins was incredibly creative. J.R.R. Tolkien must have had quite an imagination to make this story and I look forward to reading his other books as well.
I also loved how much detail he gave the characters. They seem so real and you can really see the book from Frodo's point of view even though it's not in first person. In most parts, such as the mines of Moria, the book was riveting. However, in other parts, such as the forest of Lothlorien or the House of Tom Bombadil, it loses its grip.
I would recommend this book to people 12 and up. The only factor to that is it's just so complicated. Even I found it hard to understand every now and then. It's a great story anyway and I loved it. I give J.R.R. Tolkien's: Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring: 4 Stars
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Summary: I could hardly wait to find out what happened next
Review: Can you imagine being a bearer for a ring that is pure gold? It sounds easy but it is not because the ring has dark powers from an evil ruler. The ring can turn you invisible if you put it on but it is not good because it has a mind of its own. It can turn you evil. There is a hobbit named Frodo who has to be the ring bearer for that dark and evil ring Frodo also has to destroy this evil ring by taking it to a place of great danger called Mount Doom. Frodo's quest will be long and adventurous. But right now he does have some companions and they are Sam, Merry, Pippin, and Gandalf. The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring is a really great book. It is very suspenseful and as I was reading it I could hardly wait to find out what happened next. I really like the way that Tolkien describes the forest -- it made me feel like I was actually in that setting. The characters in the book are really cool like the Hobbits, Black Riders and the wizard. One thing I did not like was how long the book was but this particular long book made me use my imagination. Another scene I could really imagine in my head was when Frodo, Sam, Pippin, and Merry were in a barrow and it was really dark, misty and cold. The reason that they were all in the barrow was because they were attacked by barrow-wights.
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Summary: Puzzling, good at parts not at others.
Review: The book and current film have some similarities, however, when dealing with the book one faces oddities: Where does the epic begin and the children's tale end? One can see Tolkien's style changing as the book goes on. The 'songs' (chants?) are somewhat offputting. I was unsure of what to make of them. As far as the Tom Bombadil character: What is his purpose? Is he symbolizing something or an error in the plot? A long work, yes? The films are visually extraordinary, but I wonder if NOT reading the books puts one at a disadvantage when seeing them (the films). "The Shadow of the Past" chapter is probably the best in this first book of the trilogy inasmuch as it explains a great deal of background. Personally I prefer the third book "Return of the King".
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Summary: The Fellowship Of The Ring
Review: When Bilbo Baggins of the shire has a birthday party Gandalf,the wizard,notices something different. When he puts on the ring(which he hid in his pocket)and disappeared back to his home. Gandalf confronts him and forces Bilbo to leave the ring with Frodo. Bilbo agrees and then leaves for Rivendell, the city of the Elves.
When Frodo becomes the ring's new owner, Gandalf leaves on a journey to a city to find out more about the ring.Frodo kept it safe until Gandalf came back and sent him to the Prancin Pony ,where he meets Srider and company. Frodo trusts Strider and leaves with him. Black Riders delay them along the way to Rivendell. Once in Rivendell Frodo learns that the ring cannot stay there. So the company leaves for Mordor only to be separated out of the woods of Lorthien.
I give this book a good five stars. It's full of adventure and supense. Tolkien writes the best books ever. So I would recomend this to any one who loves adventure and suspence.
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Summary: If you like the movies read this book.
Review: This is an excellent book. It is very slow moving at times; while introducing the reader to many characters and cities, but also it is the introduction to one of the greatest stories ever told. I saw the movies and they just were not enough. I wanted to know more and that is what these books contian. If you are into LOTR and want to know ALL the facts about it read these books. I suggest reading this book, don't skip it and go directly to book two. You will lose valuable information that you didn't see in the movie. Wonderful fantacy novel for anyone looking for a good story to read, though it is rather long, it is worth the time.
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Summary: The Fellowship of the Ring
Review: I am writing this critique as an English project, but also as an active reader. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is J.R.R. Tolkien's gift to the world. Tolkien did not just write a book, he created his own world full of different people, places, cultures, creatures, legends, and languages. The land of Middle-Earth is a place that he describes so vividly that you can just envision yourself there. The way he builds each of his characters' personalities, you feel an amazing amount of empathy towards them... Its almost as though you are right there with Frodo and Sam eating mushrooms, or fighting the evil Uruk-hai with Legolas and Aragorn. In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, we follow a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins on his path to save the world. You see, young Frodo inherits a ring of power that was created by a dark lord named Sauron. This ring has incredible amounts of power that Sauron wants to use to take over the world. Frodo, along with his hobbit buddies, a powerful wizard named Gandalf, an elf called Legolas, the dangerous human Aragorn, who is heir to the throne of Gondor, a dwarf who calls himself Gimli, and another human called Boromir, are on a path to destroy it. The ring that they are on this fateful quest to dispose of has a mind of its own. It wants to return to Sauron, and will manipulate the minds of its beholders until it gets there. Ridding the world of the ring is not an easy task. The ring can only be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom, where it was created, and Mount Doom is in the center of Sauron's fiery kingdom. This book is part one in a trilogy. I gave this book five stars, because its one of those you just can't help but enjoy. I would recommend it to those who like to read, but be warned, its plot, with it's many characters, can be complicated.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: This is maybe one of the best books ever written. This book is a must read for anybody that enjoys fantasy novels. get it
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