The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings

The Return of the King

Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings

1954 • 432 pages

Ratings524

Average rating4.6

15

This book sometimes feels like it will never end for me. I struggled with some of the detail in the aftermath of the battle. Listening to the audio, I found Rob Inglis to be a fantastic reader. Names, songs, he does them all without missing a beat.

So how does one write a review for an iconic book released after this time with so many other reviews? I suppose I can only say what it means to me. Reading this series is an epic journey for me as a slow reader. Listening to the audiobook makes it more attainable.

As I get older, I see more and more how Middle Earth is influenced by small, insignificant acts performed by seemingly insignificant people. I see how those who saw themselves as helpless came to find bravery in their own fashion, away from the safety of home, that enabled them to make a better world at home. I hope to encourage my boy, that he will find his time and his strength to make his world a better place.

February 3, 2020