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"In the last book of this trilogy, the armies of good fight the overwhelming forces of Sauron in order to keep Sauron distracted so Frodo Baggins can, inch by inch, creep into Mordor and destroy the ring of power, which they hope will give Sauron a case of magical indigestion."
Steve, Resident Scholar
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"The clash of titanic forces, battle scenes to end all battle scenes, the grand but bitter irony of the stealth attack by the most insignificant and bravest of all creatures: the hobbits. The victory is theirs, the crushing ignominy that of the once invicible armies of Sauron. Many healings and beauties are made, to last and beget more beauty. Yet the time of the elven kings is over, the power invested in the rings is dissolved, and the time of man is come. Yet the Shire has still to be saved and cleansed, for Saruman yet lives. And Frodo must find his hearts-ease in another land."
Michael JR Jose, Resident Scholar
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"J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings is a great classic for all ages. It is a beautiful mastery of work composed of Hobbits, magic, and decption. Full of fights- kinife, battles, wars, magical battles, the book has them all.
THere are invasions and everything is pure fantasy. Science fiction will never be the same."
Jessica H., Resident Scholar
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"It is the last book of the "Lord of the Ring". At last, the Ring is destroyed by Frodo and Sam, and Aragorn becomes the king."
irina, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 30%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30%
Tone of book
- depressing/sad
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Tech./$$$/Info hunt
Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
- magical artifact
War or Invasion
Yes
Major kinds of combat:
- hand to hand
- sword fights
- magical battles
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- Invisibility
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Main Adversary
Identity:
- magical being
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- fire/thunder/weather cntrl
- mind reading
- mind control
- can cast all sorts of spells
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- deluded
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Setting
Terrain
- Desert
- Mountains
- Forests
Earth setting:
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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