Book Review: The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings


by


J. R. R. Tolkien


About the Book
(Good Reads)

The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien's three-volume epic, is set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth -- home to many strange beings, and most notably hobbits, a peace-loving "little people," cheerful and shy. Since its original British publication in 1954-55, the saga has entranced readers of all ages. It is at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale. Critic Michael Straight has hailed it as one of the "very few works of genius in recent literature." Middle-earth is a world receptive to poets, scholars, children, and all other people of good will. Donald Barr has described it as "a scrubbed morning world, and a ringing nightmare world...especially sunlit, and shadowed by perils very fundamental, of a peculiarly uncompounded darkness." The story of this world is one of high and heroic adventure. The saga is sui generis -- a triumph of imagination which springs to life within its own framework and on its own terms.

About the Author
(Barnes and Noble)

It seems an unlikely formula for success: an Oxford professor of Anglo-Saxon, and a book that begins with a little man who lives in a hole in the ground. But The Hobbit, followed by The Lord of the Rings, created the modern genre of heroic fantasy and made J.R.R. Tolkien one of the most widely-read authors in the world.

I purchased the e-book edition of this novel, sold as a single work.

My thoughts:

I’m not sure I can really write an adequate review of this book. I discovered this magical world of middle earth at a young age and was completely taken in. I find it very believable, because the story is multi-faceted; there is a heavy dose of evil kept in check by those who believe in truth. The characters have depth and emotion and remain in the heart long after the tale is finished. I’ve reread the books several times over the years just to immerse myself in the images and the dialogue of Tolkien’s world. This is the first re-reading since the release of the movies. I was delighted once again to see Tolkien’s world through Tolkien’s eyes. I know from experience that Tolkien isn’t for everyone. But if you enjoy fantasy then this is a must read—since Tolkien himself is the father of fantasy.

I have written more detailed posts about my thoughts and feelings as I’ve joined the JRR Tolkien read-a-long. You can read them here.

JRR Tolkien read-a-long

Book #2

Book #9

challenge #3

#40 on the •Radcliffe's Rival 100 Best Novels List

Virus

My computer has a virus
It's not performing very well . . .

I'll be taking a break while it's nursed back to health.


You should be wary as this virus is attached to blogger.  It combs the files on your PC extracting personal data

the process it shows itself as is "iexplore.exe"

google it for info


symptoms:

I first noticed a sound in my tower like my computer was "reading" all the time
then the internet started to slow down
I started having pop-up alerts of a virus, but it could not be found when we ran virus scans
The internet service is now to the point where it is freezing mid-post (which is why I am taking a break.  Sometimes it takes me an hour to put up a post like this one)
I can load my page with Mozilla, but as soon as I try to access anything connected with google or blogger it quits working.
The google reader won't load
I can't use my blog roll to access other sites. 
I can't run multiple programs
google search has ceased to work
Microsoft office is corrupt and won't open
many applications won't open.
The computer barely works--and it's only two years old

My husband bought a new drive for me to blog on, he installed it in the tower and only added google explorer to the drive 
he didn't get a virus scanner loaded for a couple of weeks, by that time that drive was non-functional. 
It was freezing up and I couldn't read blogs or load web pages.

When he clicked control+alt+delete and the process list came up there were six "iexplore.exe" attached to "blogger" all running using massive amounts of memory.  We have not been able to shut them down.

when I typed "iexplore.exe" into the search bar it comes up with all kinds of references to a virus with this name, but I can't stay connected to the server so I don't know what it says. 

It might me awhile until this one is figured out . . . .

does anyone have experience with this?

*froze during this edit, I've tried to publish it five times*

There and Back Again, a Year's Pictorial Journey: Week 13

I actually took this picture on Saturday

I had a day in the big city to the north with my girls

girls and victoria's secret--they just go together

don't you think?

(March 21)

Do you remember that sweet little six year old grandaughter of mine that came home with a loose tooth about a week ago?

(March 22)

the weather has been lovely

Heidi and I had a day out together

we made sure we got in some photo op's

(March 23)

the crocus just couldn't be passed up

My oldest teaches 3rd grade at an elementary school

on Wednesday she took her class to the High School's agriculture club demonstration

She invited us to come along

(March 24)

Like I said, the weather has been soooo nice

Heidi and I took the little ones to the park

(Mar 25)

I'm cheating a bit--because this is so unusual to see

while we were playing at the fairgrounds park

we actually watched a horse being put through it's paces

at the local race track

(Mar. 26)

I love soup

I love to make soup

(March 27)

the best kinds of soup are chunky and full of all kinds of good things

join me for a bowl of chunky chicken noodle?

"And there ye shall eat before the Lord your God,

and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto,

ye and your households, wherein the Lord thy God hath blessed thee."

Deut. 12:7

Old Testament

KJV

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Wednesday Wanderings: The Dress

"I'm looking for something White,

something that shimmers in soft candle light

everyone calls us the most perfect pair,

should I wear a veil or a rose in my hair?

the train must be long and the waist must be tight,

I'm looking for something white.

~ Lorrie Morgan

It's hard for me to talk about

but yes, this is my youngest

*sigh*

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more WW here

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Tuesday Teaser: The Return of the King

The Return of the King

by

J.R.R. Tolkien

I am in Tolkien's Middle-Earth
Currently I am Eowyn daughter of Eomund Lord of the Mark.  I am deep in battle on the fields of Pellenor outside the walls of Minas Tirith.  Circumstances have me facing the King of the Ring Wraith's, Mordor's most frightful foe.

"Then Merry heard of all sounds in that hour the strangest.  It seemed that Dernhelm laughed, and the clear voice was like the ring of steel.  "But no living man am I!  You look upon a woman.   (e-book location 18533)
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Monday Minute: A Typical Day

Today's Prompt is:  On a typical day I . . .

get up at 7:30 a.m. when the boys arrive

feed big bear breakfast

send him to school with his cousins

read scriptures, pray, read from a novel

blog

while tending kids

run errands

fix lunch

attempt some housework

do some dishes at least once a day

vacumn

fix some dinner

watch some tv

go to bed :)

I know, it's terribly exciting . . . but life is not always an adventure

What do you do in a typical day?

There and Back Again, a Years Pictorial Journey: Week 12

Week 12

and there were signs of  spring everywhere

(March 14)

the first blooms of spring always make my heart sing

 ~S. Brown

my dad passed away 5 years ago on Monday

(March 15)

Tuesday was the first day I had the doors open all day long

(March 16)

Happy St. Patricks Day!

I am of Irish descent

my 2nd generation grandfather came from Ireland

his name is Patrick O'Carroll

(March 17)

(March 18)

Every Spring the farmer down the street gets a new baby

(March 19)

I'm still feeling blue this week

but at least it's brighter

(March 20)

For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

Isa. 61: 11

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