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The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth by J.R.R. Tolkien

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numbat's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

This is pretty much what it says on the tin, a retelling of an old english poem/play by J R R Tolkien with accompanying essays. It is interesting to read in the context of Anglo-Saxon ethics and a modern response to those ethics. Tolkien essentially makes the play a dialogue between heroism as self-sacrificing bravery vs heroism as ideals of chivalry. It is interesting to then consider this piece in the context of Tolkien’s own life and response to WW1.

malu's review

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

mal_eficent's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

This felt like walking through the door in the middle of a conversation, being very entertained, but still not having a clue what's going on. I don't know a lot about this period of time, or the the battle of Maldon, and was hoping the essays would provide a little bit of clarity...They did about the language used but not the events within the text.

That's fine! It was still fun to listen to as Tolkien fan.