The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings #3

J.R.R. Tolkien with Andy Serkis (Narrator)

21 hours, 52 minutes • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

 THE THIRD PART OF J.R.R. TOLKIEN'S EPIC MASTERPIECE, THE LORD OF THE RINGS The Dark Lord Sauron has risen, and as he unleashes hordes of Orcs to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggle deep into his realm in Mordor. To defeat Sauron, the...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 57%
hopeful 45%
dark 40%
inspiring 33%
tense 27%
challenging 24%
sad 18%
reflective 14%
mysterious 12%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 42% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

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4.46

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