The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, Verlyn Flieger

The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, Verlyn Flieger

106 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction fantasy poetry adventurous medium-paced

Description

Coming from the darker side of J.R.R. Tolkien's imagination, "The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun" is an important non Middle-earth work to set alongside his other retellings of existing myth and legend, The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún, The Fall of Arthu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
informative 50%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
reflective 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.85

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