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lmkennedy 's review for:
The Return of the King
by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
You know the tiktok sound “we’re all safe and gonna have a good time *explosion* what the Jesus Christ was that?”… that’s the conclusion of these 3 books.
Book 1 is a fun and entertaining adventure, book 2 is a bit more serious and deep but still very good… and 3, 3 just exists. How many times can you “conclude” the story, for Tolkien clearly the answer is never enough. Between the ring, Aragorn and Arwen, returning to the shire, Sam’s marriage, leaving the shire, and seeing Bilbo again; it all read like a bunch of small stories thrown back together for the conclusion(s).
I have high hopes the movie is much better than whatever the hell that was. (I’ve been watching them as I read and my general impression is the movies just enhance the story so much and make it better).
Book 1 is a fun and entertaining adventure, book 2 is a bit more serious and deep but still very good… and 3, 3 just exists. How many times can you “conclude” the story, for Tolkien clearly the answer is never enough. Between the ring, Aragorn and Arwen, returning to the shire, Sam’s marriage, leaving the shire, and seeing Bilbo again; it all read like a bunch of small stories thrown back together for the conclusion(s).
I have high hopes the movie is much better than whatever the hell that was. (I’ve been watching them as I read and my general impression is the movies just enhance the story so much and make it better).