The Fellowship of the Ring

Being the first part of The Lord of the Rings

Paperback, 529 pages

English language

Published Aug. 13, 1991 by Grafton.

ISBN:
978-0-261-10235-4
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OCLC Number:
59814092

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5 stars (15 reviews)

Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien's own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth.

Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.

In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in …

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Enjoyable revisit

5 stars

This is my first return to the Lord of the Rings in over 20 years. These characters are so iconic, and it's a pleasure to spend time with them again.

What stands out to me this time is: the best part of the book is the beginning in the Shire. The hobbits are more fun and colorful than the elves and heroes we meet later. When I was a kid, I just wanted to get past the boring Shire stuff to the exciting parts. As an adult I appreciate the glimpses at human nature through the hobbits of Tolkien who aren't on epic quests.

Review of 'The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Berriz hasi naiz irakurtzen Eraztunen Jauna, ingelesez oraingoan. Nerabe nintzen irakurri nuen azkenaldian, eta bigarrenez irakurtzeak, egia esan, ahaztuta nituen hainbat detaile birgogoratzea ekarri dit.

Fantasiazko generoa gorpuztu duen obra nagusienetakoa, dudarik gabe. Bikaina.

Review of "La communauté de l'anneau - tome 1" on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

Est-ce que j’ai besoin de présenter, même brièvement, l’histoire de ce premier tome du Seigneur des Anneaux ? Je ne crois pas, et donc je ne le ferais pas(1).

Pour en revenir à cette lecture, c’est, je pense, la troisième fois que je relis le seigneur des anneaux. Donc, forcément, je connais un peu l’histoire maintenant. Et en plus, au moment où j’ai lu ce tome, je venais de voir le film moins de deux semaines avant. Donc naturellement, je vais autant m’intéresser au roman en lui-même qu’aux liens et différences avec le film.

Comme je le disais, c’est donc une re-re-lecture. Et, peut-être à cause de mon âge, peut-être aussi grâce à toutes mes lectures, peut- être enfin par contraste avec le film, j’ai enfin compris la subtilité du récit et, surtout, des personnages(2). La subtilité, disais-je.

C’est bien sûr, évidement même, celle d’Aragorn, qui est pour moi le …

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