Bored of the Rings: A Parody of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings by Henry N. Beard, Douglas C. Kenney, The Harvard Lampoon

Bored of the Rings: A Parody of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings

Cardboard Box of the Rings #3

Henry N. Beard, Douglas C. Kenney, The Harvard Lampoon

149 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

A quest, a war, a ring that would be grounds for calling any wedding off, a king without a kingdom, and a little, furry "hero" named Frito, ready—or maybe just forced by the wizard of Goodgulf—to undertake the one mission which can save Lower Midd...

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Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
lighthearted 55%
adventurous 44%
relaxing 33%
mysterious 11%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

2.77

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