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

The Fellowship of the Ring [Adaptation]

The Lord of the Rings (1981 BBC Radio Adaptation) #1

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

4 hours, 35 minutes first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

With its first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on March 8, 1981, this dramatised tale of Middle Earth became an instant global classic. It boasts a truly outstanding cast including Ian Holm (as Frodo), Sir Michael Hordern (as Gandalf), Robert Stephens (a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 487 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
tense 40%
dark 35%
mysterious 35%
emotional 30%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
reflective 15%
relaxing 15%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 41%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.32

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