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The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, 1) Paperback – October 6, 2020

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A New Legend Begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

The Fellowship of the Ring is the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure The Lord of the Rings.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic epic fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings, now with a fresh new package for Book 1, The Fellowship of the Ring.

In ancient times, the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages, it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit.

In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.

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J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books (October 6, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0358380235
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0358380238
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 1.5 x 7.5 inches
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J.R.R. Tolkien was born on 3rd January 1892. After serving in the First World War, he became best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, selling 150 million copies in more than 40 languages worldwide. Awarded the CBE and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University, he died in 1973 at the age of 81.

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I have loved this book for years. For those used to the movies this might seem to have a slow start. But it’s all important. Book Frodo is quite different from movie Frodo, but Sam is still Sam. I really love the slow and creepy build and the early adventures that were cut from the film. This book is not a children’s book. Advanced teens through adult
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5.0 out of 5 stars The quest of the Fellowship
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There are books that are popular, books that are well-regarded… and then there are books that reshape the very fabric of literature.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic “Lord of the Rings” trilogy is in the third category. And while “The Fellowship of the Ring” starts off with the homey pastoral quirkiness from “The Hobbit,” it doesn’t take long for Tolkien to charge into a gripping, sometimes chilling adventure story about the nature of evil and the strength of a little hobbit to defeat it.

We open some sixty years after the events of “The Hobbit” – Bilbo Baggins is older, not much wiser, substantially wealthier, and quite eccentric (one not-so-affectionate nickname is “Mad Baggins”). He has also adopted his bright young cousin Frodo, who was orphaned at a young age and had led a rather fractured life since then. On his 111th birthday, Bilbo suddenly vanishes, leaving behind all his possessions to Frodo — including the golden ring that allows its wearer to become invisible.

Seventeen years later, Gandalf the wizard shows up again on Frodo’s doorstep, and informs the young hobbit that his ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron. It inevitably corrupts those who have it, and most of Sauron’s power is invested in it. Trying to deflect danger from the Shire, Frodo leaves with his best friend Sam and his loyal cousins Merry and Pippin. But Frodo has only the slightest idea of the hideous and dangerous journey ahead of him, that will take him across Middle-Earth to the evil land of Mordor.

Many fantasy cliches were spawned from this book, although obviously they weren’t cliches when Tolkien used them. Orcs, elves, dwarves, halflings, sprawling medieval kingdoms, dethroned kings, gray-bearded wizards and evil Dark Lords. But no one will feel that these are stale; on the contrary, they feel fresh and unused, because that is what they were when the book was first penned.

Narrative-wise, this book begins on much the same note as “The Hobbit”: it’s lighter and more cheerful, since it opens in the Shire. But darker undertones begin to crop up in the very first chapter, when Bilbo begins clutching at the Ring and speaking in a Gollum-like manner. The pace is pretty slow and gradual until the hobbits reach Bree, at which point it becomes darker, faster and harsher in tone and pace. The matter in it also becomes more mature, particularly in the chilling scenes after Frodo is stabbed by a Nazgul.

One of the things that Tolkien did exceptionally well is atmosphere. With a minimum of words, he conveys the menace of the Black Riders, the beauty of the Elves, the decay of the ancient kingdom of Moria, the mystery of such characters as Aragorn. In some areas, he deliberately didn’t elaborate on the such things as the Balrog, leaving the visualization up to the readers. Another strong point is a sense of epic proportions. Too often a fantasy writer TRIES to write an epic, at the expense of individual character development. Tolkien managed to balance both of them, by focusing on the individuals in the center of epic struggles.

Frodo himself is the quintessential “little guy” hero, one of the last people whom you’d expect to be on a mission to save the world. He’s prone to moods of either cheerfulness or sadness, a little immature and bored at the beginning, but incredibly brave and stout-hearted when the pressure is put on him. He has no astounding destiny or special powers to help him. He’s simply an ordinary person.

We also have Gandalf, who is fleshed out from the pleasantly crabby wizard of “Hobbit” — we see more of his hidden sides and powers here. And Frodo is surrounded by a well-rounded cast of characters, including his loyal gardener Sam and his charmingly sneaky cousins, as well as a rich fellowship of ethereal Elves, mysterious men and doughty dwarves.

Tolkien spins a spellbinding tale, rich in lore and heavy with atmosphere, and the biggest problem with “The Fellowship of the Ring” is that it ends, leaving you scrabbling for “The Two Towers.” A must-read for fantasy buffs.
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Johan Egerkrans is my favourite illustrator so got really excited to order these.
The books themselves are fine. But due to sloppy packaging the edges have been a little beat up.
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Johan Egerkrans is my favourite illustrator so got really excited to order these.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is AWESOME!
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I love this book. J.R. Tolkien immerses readers into a world of imagination. I am 11 years old and loved that the names in the book feel so real and have come from medieval times. He is an amazing writer. I would highly recommend his book for ages 9 & up. Once you read them, you will be in love with his books! - Lukas
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I love this book. J.R. Tolkien immerses readers into a world of imagination. I am 11 years old and loved that the names in the book feel so real and have come from medieval times. He is an amazing writer. I would highly recommend his book for ages 9 & up. Once you read them, you will be in love with his books! - Lukas
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I got this book delivered yesterday and opened the package this morning and the looked to have been wet and the pages were ripped and dried and stuck together
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I bought this edition for an affordable trade size book with a large clear font. ISBN 978-0-358-380-23 - 8.
The world of Middle Earth as set forward in The Hobbit begins with the Fellowship. This is a journey through a truly amazing land in an alternate history of legendary places species times and adventures. I have been reading these books for over 40 years and will continue to do so.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Memories of great fantasy.
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I bought this edition for an affordable trade size book with a large clear font. ISBN 978-0-358-380-23 - 8.
The world of Middle Earth as set forward in The Hobbit begins with the Fellowship. This is a journey through a truly amazing land in an alternate history of legendary places species times and adventures. I have been reading these books for over 40 years and will continue to do so.
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Eduardo Velázquez
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno lo recomiendo.
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Es lo que esperaba, excelente libro. Calidad en la impresión. Excelentes condiciones.
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