Let Their Reality Be Your Reality (The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien)

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Product:	The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien
Date:	22/02/02 (157 review reads)
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Advantages: Tale Of Self-Exploration, Readability, Interactions With The Characters

Disadvantages: Very Long Trilogy

Lord Of The Rings and the tale of The Hobbit are both gripping stories that transform the mind of the reader. By this I mean that it takes your mind through a journey of adventure and fantasy, filled with surprises and creatures unheard. The most revelling thing about Tolkein's books is their astonishing readability. I find myself rereading the same novel time and time again still fixated by the complexity of the individual characters.


Smaug was the evil tyrant dragon that was defeated by Bilbo Baggins the notorious hobbit in search for his treasure. The Hobbit was a stifling story of hope. It represented so many aspects of our nature; the power of self-belief and the importance of courage and hope. In this introduction novel to the Lord Of The Rings we are introduced to the famous ring accompanied by the phrase 'One Ring To Rule Them All'. Won back from Gollum, accompanied by the inspirational wizard Gandalf, Bilbo wore the ring for many years.


Lord Of The Rings trilogy (The Fellowship Of The Ring/ The Two Towers/ The Return of The King) is the sequel to this novel. The quest of Frodo to destroy the historical ring is the basis for the sequel. Frodo is the nephew of Bilbo; in a world clouded with magical and ancient creatures such as goblins and hobbits, the action is high and the excitement peaks as the stakes rise. Everyone is in awe of the famous ring; the power and respect that closely accompanies it. Distort by its presence, creatures are mislead by the air of inspiration flowing through the Middle Earth.


Anticipation is a quality that shone bright in Lord Of The Rings. These books have been attached with maps of Frodo's journeys, this adds to believability for young readers especially. You find yourself trapped inside the Middle Earth, an invisible spectator amongst the trolls and dwarves; the masterful writing of Tolkein provides the reader with a sense of surrounding. Relaxed in your favourite chair,
you are transported abruptly into the genius of Tolkein and the fantasy world he has created. While Frodo's fears must be confronted at Mordor, the birth place of the evil that has swept through the Middle East; you face a greater evil, releasing the book disperses the magical world and you return back to reality. A candle lit shade aside the television. Shockingly, I found myself in ridiculous thought, 'I wonder what Frodo is doing', but although unbelievable, this essence is the greatness of the Lord Of The Rings.


The characters are truly gripping and attractive. Their escapades during the tale make their appeal paramount. It is important to realise that after pages and pages of interaction, the reader forms a close relationship with the characters through Tolkein's tactical and technical writing. Tolkein does not describe creatures or events in too much detail, in fact it is rather brief, leaving the formation of the characters bodies and characteristics up to the reader; this means that the novel is essentially different for everyone.


Where the true genius of Tolkein comes in is during the explanation of their ventures and exploits. Here we are provided with the blueprint for the character's behaviour; interesting and gripping ventures through the mountainous climes finds the reader developing profiles and individualities for each of the characters. Courage, Hope and the search for truth motor this tale of human nature.


Lord Of The Rings is an epic book with paramount importance for the writer JRR Tolkein. It is a tale that realises the characteristics of human nature. The corruption of power and the importance of faith and focus. These truths are elevated with the skilful and interactive writing patterns of Tolkein. He keeps the reader gripped, panting and eager for more. Find yourself captured in this tale of self-exploration.

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