Showing posts with label Bilbo Baggins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bilbo Baggins. Show all posts

Friday, February 23, 2024

The Lord of the Rings Part Two: The Two Towers. J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings Part Two: The Two Towers. J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings Part Two: The Two Towers. J.R.R. Tolkien

The journey continues... I've moved on to "The Lord of the Rings Part Two : The Two Towers" by J.R.R. Tolkien.


The Lord of the Rings saga continues in The Two Towers,the second volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure.

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

Frodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle in the Mines of Moria. And Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape, the rest of the company was attacked by Orcs. Now they continue the journey alone down the great River Anduin—alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.

“Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century. The book presents us with the richest profusion of new lands and creatures, from the beauty of Lothlórien to the horror of Mordor.”—Sunday Telegraph

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Friday, February 2, 2024

The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings prelude

The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings prelude
The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings prelude

I'm embarking on a great journey... and enjoying "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien.


The journey through Middle-earth begins here with J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy.

“A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible... All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.”—The New York Times Book Review

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language—Tolkien's prelude to The Lord of the Rings. Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels.

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.


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