Day 6:

I needed a paper and here was one that I wrote for the first time I read The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. Since there was a specific set of criteria, this may not be your traditional book report. This was written a while back. 

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

"The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien is the first of three volumes that is part of the high fantasy sub-genre. The book was written and published in the middle of the 20th century (published in July 1954). The trilogy is technically a sequel to Tolkien's previous work of The Hobbit (September 1937). The books have been so successful that they scored a film adaptation, numerous video games, and the best of all, board games. The story revolves around Frodo who carries the evil One Ring which the dark lord Sauron is hunting for. Frodo takes his friends Merry, Sam, and Pimpin to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was originally forged. Frodo is a curious, private hobbit who unexpectedly becomes a hero for the fellowship of Middle-Earth, Sam (Frodo’s sidekick) whose only flaw is that he cares way too much for the people he loves, Merry is a  very warm-hearted and naive individual, Pippin is cheerful and a tad clumsy, and Gandalf the wise old mentor with secrets to life. All these characters make LotR interesting and without them, the Middle-Earth would be boring.

The lore was entirely beneficial to the plot because it backed up certain new information which contributes to all the events that happened and it gives the reader more background knowledge. The long journey might have tampered with the reader’s interest levels because the book does not get to the point (although some fans might still enjoy this). Similar books to the Fellowship of the Ring are; Harry Potter, Hunger Games, and Percy Jackson. Harry Potter and Fellowship of the Ring have some similarities: magic incorporated into the plot, the main protagonist suddenly had a lot of new information/responsibility dumped on them, wise mentors who teach the protagonists, strong friendships which span multiple books, Grimm creatures, and evil villains who want to enslave the world around them.  Both the Hunger Games and the Fellowship of the Ring have similar themes about death and doing impossible tasks. In the Hunger Games, Katniss was tasked to deal with the corrupt government and in LotR, Frodo had to evade Sauron’s minions and destroy the One Ring. Percy Jackson is a book series based upon greek mythology which is filled with lore. There are many mythic monsters/creatures and legendary places that are prominently featured. LotR has many creatures and places that take inspiration from various mythologies. LotR characters sometimes appear similar to Greek creatures in looks and characteristics. The character development lets the readers feel emotionally connected to the story. We can track the change that each character goes through and how different events change them. We follow their progress through the whole story and are excited to see what happens next. The Fellowship of the Ring is an easy to visualize adventure which balances the story elements perfectly. The character arches are my favourite thing in this book because it helps the story continue. The lore helps build the setting and the details are easily memorable.

I would recommend this book to a more mature audience who are into the fantasy genre. This book would be a great read for middle school students to people who are 100 years old. If you want a book where the author cares about details and character, this might be the correct book for you. An essential read for fans of Harry Potter and likewise.  I would give this book a 4.5/5 stars rating as it maintained my interest while building plot elements. Overall, the Fellowship of the Ring is a worthwhile read which I’d suggest to many of my friends and fellow book enthusiasts."