The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings #1

J.R.R. Tolkien with Rob Inglis (Narrator)

19 hours, 7 minutes • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced
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Inspired by The Hobbit, and begun in 1937, The Lord of the Rings is a trilogy that Tolkien created to provide "the necessary background of history for Elvish tongues." From these academic aspirations was born one of the most popular and imaginativ...

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Community Reviews

4.3
based on 156,476 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 99%

emotional: 30%

hopeful: 30%

inspiring: 28%

mysterious: 27%

tense: 26%

dark: 24%

challenging: 22%

funny: 18%

lighthearted: 11%

reflective: 10%

relaxing: 9%

sad: 7%

informative: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
65% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

43% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

29% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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