The Return of the King [Adaptation] by Michael Bakewell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Brian Sibley

The Return of the King [Adaptation]

The Lord of the Rings (1981 BBC Radio Adaptation) #3

Michael Bakewell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Brian Sibley with Ian Holm (Narrator), Michael Horden (Narrator), Robert Stephens (Narrator), Michael Hordern (Narrator), John Le Mesurier (Narrator), Peter Woodthorpe (Narrator)

3 hours, 10 minutes first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

The third instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. The evil Saruman has been defeated by Gandalf, but in Mordor the battle for the Ruling Ring continues. Wounded by the giant spider, Shelob,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 62%
tense 50%
dark 37%
hopeful 37%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 57%
fast 28%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.16

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