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 Alan Lee (Illustrator)

421 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

The Return of the Kind is the third part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings.  The Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures as the quest continues. Aragorn, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36,850 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 57%
hopeful 45%
dark 40%
inspiring 33%
tense 28%
challenging 25%
sad 18%
reflective 14%
mysterious 12%
funny 9%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8%

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: 25% | N/A: 2%

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