“The Lord of the Rings” Book

“The Lord of the Rings” is the greatest trilogy. It consists of three parts: “The Fellowship of the Ring”, “The Two Towers” and “The Return of the King”. The plot is based on the struggle for the Ring of Power, which was forged by Sauron, the Dark Lord, long long ago.

Tolkien had been writing “The Lord of the Rings” for more than 10 years. Tolkien never thought that his fantasy adventure would become so famous worldwide. “The Lord of the Rings” is a kind of fantasy – a branch of fiction, which is based on mythological and historical traditions.

The world of “The Lord of the Rings” would have been grey and empty without its languages, legends and history. “The Lord of the Rings” is not only a tale of  adventures and mythical beings, but it also touches upon some questions of philosophy and morality. Heroic deeds, the unity for the sake of a common cause, true love, the triumph of Good over Evil – all these could be found in the epic.

The plot of “The Lord of the Rings” is very dynamic. It seems that Tolkien wanted to introduce as many geographical areas and living-beings as possible. He doesn’t stay too long in one place but leads the reader further and further away. A great aim makes him going – the destruction of the Ring of Power. A person, strong-willed or completely indifferent to power, can overcome all the obstacles and destroy the Ring. This character is Frodo.

Tolkien  understood that the reader needed a break from unusual languages of Middle-earth. That is why he introduces magnificent descriptions of nature and the book is full of many interesting dialogues, which help to understand  characters.

Hard life in Middle-earth during the War of the Ring reflects hard life in reality.  Enemies become allies, as it happens with Gollum. Realism is very important in the trilogy. Up to the last minute it is difficult to believe in the traditional Happy End. Frodo and Sam can be compared with people who balance over a gulf. One step to the side – and everything can disappear in the gulf of events.

“The Lord of the Rings” teaches us to be humane, to follow the principles of Christianity. Sympathy for enemies determines a lot in the epic. It is both sympathy and humanity that prevent Bilbo from killing Gollum, who played a crucial role in the destroying of the Ring.

 “The Lord of the Rings” has become popular worldwide, and has had many editions and translations. Everyone has his/her own thoughts, and feelings towards “The Lord of the Rings”.