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

Description

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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Moods

adventurous 99%
emotional 27%
hopeful 27%
mysterious 25%
challenging 23%
inspiring 23%
dark 22%
tense 22%
funny 15%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 9%
sad 5%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 27%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 46% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.26

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