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A review by tcgarback
Appendices by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Critical Score: A
Personal Score: B
Reading Experience: 📘(1/5)
This is my way of logging the appendices of LOTR, along with the prelude and other front matter in my editions of Fellowship. I never actually read these during either of my reads of the trilogy…so I figured I could redeem that later rather than never.
The Tale of Years is marvelous. Other things, like the sections of writing and pronunciation, are too nerdy to function—for me. I’m in awe, but I also aint reading all that.
It’s surprising to me that Fellowship begins with a Prelude bound to scare away most people walking into the lore for the first time. No wonder I didn’t bother reading it when I was a kid.
Love how Tolkien isn’t afraid to throw shade at various publishers in his foreword.
I think (hope) these readings will settle my mind and allow me to leave this world on my shelves for a while.
Critical Score: A
Personal Score: B
Reading Experience: 📘(1/5)
This is my way of logging the appendices of LOTR, along with the prelude and other front matter in my editions of Fellowship. I never actually read these during either of my reads of the trilogy…so I figured I could redeem that later rather than never.
The Tale of Years is marvelous. Other things, like the sections of writing and pronunciation, are too nerdy to function—for me. I’m in awe, but I also aint reading all that.
It’s surprising to me that Fellowship begins with a Prelude bound to scare away most people walking into the lore for the first time. No wonder I didn’t bother reading it when I was a kid.
Love how Tolkien isn’t afraid to throw shade at various publishers in his foreword.
I think (hope) these readings will settle my mind and allow me to leave this world on my shelves for a while.