In a world threatened by darkness, a humble hobbit named Frodo embarks on a perilous quest to destroy a powerful ring before it falls into the hands of the malevolent Dark Lord Sauron. With a fellowship of diverse companions, they journey through Middle-earth, facing epic battles and personal challenges in their pursuit of victory.
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Year of publication: 1955
Pages: 1216
Complexity
CEFR: B2
Plot Complexity: moderate
Language Complexity: moderate
Ideas Complexity: moderate
The Lord of the Rings can be categorized as a Green (middle) novel in terms of language, ideas, and plot complexity. The language used in the book strikes a balance between accessibility and depth, with rich vocabulary and occasional poetic elements. It explores themes of good versus evil, friendship, courage, and sacrifice, presenting them within the context of a complex world. The plot follows multiple storylines and characters, incorporating elements of adventure and battles, while maintaining a straightforward and easy-to-follow narrative. Overall, the novel offers a captivating blend of immersive language, thought-provoking ideas, and engaging plotlines.
Blurb
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 by chance into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins.
From Sauron’s fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, his power spread far and wide. Sauron gathered all the Great Rings to him, but always he searched for the One Ring that would complete his dominion.
When Bilbo reached his eleventy-first birthday he disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom.
The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.
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