Much has been said and and written about the sheer magnificence of the tale that is the Lord of the Rings. Little can be said here that has not already been said more eloquently, because the subject is one of the most beautiful works of fantasy literature that exists.
Middle Earth is a wondrous place with elves, dwarves, men, hobbits, orcs, trolls, ents, sorcerers and demons, and many such manner of fantastic creatures. It is an entire continent, with several villages and cities, and regions which are inhabited by one or more of these creatures.
The story centers around a ring, crafted by the evil warlord Sauron and infused with fell power which allows him to control everyone and everything for his nefarious purposes. Eons before, Sauron was defeated and the ring was lost. Now, Sauron slowly grows in power and is marshalling his forces, as the ring comes into possession of a young Hobbit called Frodo. As Sauron’s evil minions, the Nazgul, are scouring the land in the hopes of retrieving the ring, Frodo takes on the responsibility of destroying the ring in the fires of Mount Doom, right in Sauron’s backyard.
A handful of folk volunteer to accompany him, and this is their tale, the “Fellowship of the Ring”: The Wizard Gandalf is nominally the leader of the troop, alongside the ranger Aragorn, elf Legolas, dwarf Gimli, Steward-prince Boromir and 3 more Hobbits. Together they endure many adventures as they set off from the Elf city of Rivendell towards Mordor, Sauron’s territory and where Mount Doom is.
A fantastic journey like no other ever; with excellently defined characters, flawless world building, completely enthralling story progression, unpredictable plot twists, and a soul-shattering ending.