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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
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"The review was only a small and passing thing: there were likes and comments forever beyond its reach.�
With Isengard defeated, Middle Earth bought a brief respite; but the war is hardly over, as the endless hordes of the dark lord Sauron encircles Minas Tirith, last bastion of hope of the Realm of Men. The broken remains of the Fellowship trying to reach it, before it’s reduced to rubble; and at the helm, Aragorn, last descendant of a lineage of kings long forgotten, and massively outnumbered. In faraway lands, the defenseless Frodo and Sam still trying to reach Mount Doom, and just one wrong step away of getting caught, and everything lost.
This is it, the end of the line. Tolkien saving the best for last, ending the deed with an other-worldly conclusion for the trilogy that forever changed fantasy history. Utterly captivating from start to finish, fairly fast paced, overwhelmingly action packed, unputdownable (except for the descriptions, songs and poems -ehem-), and enormously emotional. But overall, 1000% EPIC.
In this final installment we get to visit some jaw dropping locations like Minas Tirith, the White Mountains, Cirith Ungol, Mordor, and Mount Doom. –uh oh scary! Not a lot of new characters stepping in this time, but plenty stepping out. A load of moments to remember by. (view spoiler) All questions answered, everything revealed, every single character storyline closed, and nothing left out to chance, or at least, nothing that I can recall. A marvelous conclusion, and a series I’ll never forget; and neither will you, when you give it a chance.
*** LOTR: The Return of the King (2003) is yet another superb adaptation, highly acclaimed, Oscar galore, my favorite of them all. 1000% EPIC, and maybe I’m selling it short. As always, extremely faithful to the book, although I never fail to remember that the Saruman and Grima ending at Hobbiton was *slightly* altered. And hats down to mighty Eowyn, who took down two oliphants, one nazgul, and nothing less than one immortal Witch King on top of all things, not to mention god knows how many orcs. Did I say it’s Highly Recommendable? Probably not. (10/10) (EXTENDED edition)
Goodbye my mangled Fellowship! Will miss you!

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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1955] [432p] [Fantasy] [Highly Recommendable] [The oliphants!]
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★★★★� A. The Silmarillion
★★★★� 0. The Hobbit
★★★★� 1. The Fellowship of the Ring
★★★★� 2. The Two Towers
★★★★� 3. The Return of the King
★★★★� 1-3. The Lord of the Rings
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"La reseña era sólo una cosa pequeña y pasajera: había likes y comentarios para siempre fuera de su alcance.�
Con Isengard derrotada, la Tierra Media logró un breve respiro; pero la guerra está lejos de terminar, mientras las innumerables hordas del señor oscuro Sauron se ciernen sobre Minas Tirith, último bastión de esperanza del Reino de los Hombres. Los quebrados restos de la Comunidad tratando de alcanzarla, antes de que sea reducida a escombros; y a la cabeza, Aragorn, último descendiente de una línea de reyes largamente olvidada, y masivamente superado en número. En tierras lejanas, los indefensos Frodo y Sam todavía intentando alcanzar el Monte del Destino, y a sólo un mal paso de ser capturados, y todo perdido.
Esto es, el final de la línea. Tolkien guardando lo mejor para el final, terminando su obra con una conclusión de otro mundo para la trilogía que por siempre cambió la historia de la fantasía. Completamente cautivadora desde el principio hasta el final, de ritmo rápido, sobreabundantemente cargada de acción, imposible dejar de leer (excepto por las descripcione, canciones y poemas -ejem-), y enormemente emocional. Pero por sobre todo, 1000% EPICO.
En esta entrega final conocemos extraordinarios lugares como Minas Tirith, las Montañas Blancas, Cirith Ungol, Mordor, y el Monte del Destino. –uy qué miedo! No muchos personajes nuevos entrando esta vez, pero sí muchos saliendo. Una multitud de momentos para el recuerdo. (view spoiler) Todas las preguntas respondidas, todo revelado, cada trama de personaje cerrada, y nada dejado al azar, o al menos, nada que pueda recordar. Una maravillosa conclusión, y una serie que nunca voy a olvidar; y tampoco tú, cuando le des una oportunidad.
*** LOTR: El Retorno del Rey (2003) es otra sobresaliente adaptación, altamente galardonada, orgía de Oscars, mi favorita de todas. 1000% EPICA, y tal vez la estoy vendiendo corta. Como siempre, extremadamente fiel al libro, aunque nunca puedo dejar de olvidar que el final de Saruman y Grima en Hobbiton fue *levemente* alterado. Y todos los honores para la gran Eowyn, que acabó con dos olifantes, un nazgul, y nada menos que un inmortal Dios Brujo como si fuera poco, sin mencionar quien sabe cuanta cantidad de orcos. ¿Ya dije que es Altamente Recomendable? Probablemente no. (10/10) (Versión EXTENDIDA)
¡Adiós mi aporreada Comunidad! ¡Los voy a extrañar!

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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1955] [432p] [Fantasía] [Altamente Recomendable] [¡Los Olifantes!]
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With Isengard defeated, Middle Earth bought a brief respite; but the war is hardly over, as the endless hordes of the dark lord Sauron encircles Minas Tirith, last bastion of hope of the Realm of Men. The broken remains of the Fellowship trying to reach it, before it’s reduced to rubble; and at the helm, Aragorn, last descendant of a lineage of kings long forgotten, and massively outnumbered. In faraway lands, the defenseless Frodo and Sam still trying to reach Mount Doom, and just one wrong step away of getting caught, and everything lost.
This is it, the end of the line. Tolkien saving the best for last, ending the deed with an other-worldly conclusion for the trilogy that forever changed fantasy history. Utterly captivating from start to finish, fairly fast paced, overwhelmingly action packed, unputdownable (except for the descriptions, songs and poems -ehem-), and enormously emotional. But overall, 1000% EPIC.
In this final installment we get to visit some jaw dropping locations like Minas Tirith, the White Mountains, Cirith Ungol, Mordor, and Mount Doom. –uh oh scary! Not a lot of new characters stepping in this time, but plenty stepping out. A load of moments to remember by. (view spoiler) All questions answered, everything revealed, every single character storyline closed, and nothing left out to chance, or at least, nothing that I can recall. A marvelous conclusion, and a series I’ll never forget; and neither will you, when you give it a chance.
*** LOTR: The Return of the King (2003) is yet another superb adaptation, highly acclaimed, Oscar galore, my favorite of them all. 1000% EPIC, and maybe I’m selling it short. As always, extremely faithful to the book, although I never fail to remember that the Saruman and Grima ending at Hobbiton was *slightly* altered. And hats down to mighty Eowyn, who took down two oliphants, one nazgul, and nothing less than one immortal Witch King on top of all things, not to mention god knows how many orcs. Did I say it’s Highly Recommendable? Probably not. (10/10) (EXTENDED edition)
Goodbye my mangled Fellowship! Will miss you!

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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1955] [432p] [Fantasy] [Highly Recommendable] [The oliphants!]
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★★★★� A. The Silmarillion
★★★★� 0. The Hobbit
★★★★� 1. The Fellowship of the Ring
★★★★� 2. The Two Towers
★★★★� 3. The Return of the King
★★★★� 1-3. The Lord of the Rings
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"La reseña era sólo una cosa pequeña y pasajera: había likes y comentarios para siempre fuera de su alcance.�
Con Isengard derrotada, la Tierra Media logró un breve respiro; pero la guerra está lejos de terminar, mientras las innumerables hordas del señor oscuro Sauron se ciernen sobre Minas Tirith, último bastión de esperanza del Reino de los Hombres. Los quebrados restos de la Comunidad tratando de alcanzarla, antes de que sea reducida a escombros; y a la cabeza, Aragorn, último descendiente de una línea de reyes largamente olvidada, y masivamente superado en número. En tierras lejanas, los indefensos Frodo y Sam todavía intentando alcanzar el Monte del Destino, y a sólo un mal paso de ser capturados, y todo perdido.
Esto es, el final de la línea. Tolkien guardando lo mejor para el final, terminando su obra con una conclusión de otro mundo para la trilogía que por siempre cambió la historia de la fantasía. Completamente cautivadora desde el principio hasta el final, de ritmo rápido, sobreabundantemente cargada de acción, imposible dejar de leer (excepto por las descripcione, canciones y poemas -ejem-), y enormemente emocional. Pero por sobre todo, 1000% EPICO.
En esta entrega final conocemos extraordinarios lugares como Minas Tirith, las Montañas Blancas, Cirith Ungol, Mordor, y el Monte del Destino. –uy qué miedo! No muchos personajes nuevos entrando esta vez, pero sí muchos saliendo. Una multitud de momentos para el recuerdo. (view spoiler) Todas las preguntas respondidas, todo revelado, cada trama de personaje cerrada, y nada dejado al azar, o al menos, nada que pueda recordar. Una maravillosa conclusión, y una serie que nunca voy a olvidar; y tampoco tú, cuando le des una oportunidad.
*** LOTR: El Retorno del Rey (2003) es otra sobresaliente adaptación, altamente galardonada, orgía de Oscars, mi favorita de todas. 1000% EPICA, y tal vez la estoy vendiendo corta. Como siempre, extremadamente fiel al libro, aunque nunca puedo dejar de olvidar que el final de Saruman y Grima en Hobbiton fue *levemente* alterado. Y todos los honores para la gran Eowyn, que acabó con dos olifantes, un nazgul, y nada menos que un inmortal Dios Brujo como si fuera poco, sin mencionar quien sabe cuanta cantidad de orcos. ¿Ya dije que es Altamente Recomendable? Probablemente no. (10/10) (Versión EXTENDIDA)
¡Adiós mi aporreada Comunidad! ¡Los voy a extrañar!

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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1955] [432p] [Fantasía] [Altamente Recomendable] [¡Los Olifantes!]
-----------------------------------------------["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>
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Thank you Esta! It was a pleasure <3

I enjoyed reading your journey through the LOTR trilogy, Feddie. :) <3

An epic journey indeed, this book and all the series <3. Thank you Rosh! So glad you loved it too, and specially the movies ;)

Thank you Thibault! Epicness at its finest <3


Almost as fun as watching the movies lol. Thank you Srivalli :) !!

Or watch it, whatever you think it's best. Thank you so much Rachel <3 !!

Thank you so much Karen!! Love it, but love the movies even more <3


So many books to read and so little time, but I like to think all good things come in time. A timeless masterpiece indeed! Glad you loved it too Forest :D !


Thank you so much Alexandra <3



Yes very true Maria. In the film the Hobbiton battle would've felt totally anti-climatic. But oh well, all that small differences is what make books and movies so unique in their own way, and why I ultimately love the movie more. Besides the extended edition at least also provided good closure to the Saruman-Grima timeline lol xD

You are now banished Jan! Lol. It's ok really, some people also don't care for Harry Potter. Dissimilar tastes is what makes us different, and you are very different Jan, I mean unique ;)


It's terrible when that happens isn't? It has happened a few times to me too with appendixes, activities, vocabulary, or previews of upcoming books. You don't see the end coming and it kills you, like an emergency crash landing xD


Thank you Nika! Tolkien is a bit classical but still Fantasy heaven.

Muchas gracias Murray! What's not to like about the movie xD? Oh well, at least you can reread the book as many times as you want :D


Thank you Tym! Yes, sadly the only fault in Tolkien is being classical in modern times, and who can blame him for that? Glad to hear you loved both book and movies! Jackson also a genius to pull three movies so flawlessly. He truly honored Tolkien's work imho, with LOTR at least, wish I could say the same about The Hobbit lol.


Thank you Mark! Must say that if you didn't enjoy enjoy the movie doubt the book will do the trick, but this is a crazy world and miracles happen so sincerely hoping you prove me wrong someday :)


Thank you Tracy! One of the most inspiring fantasy books ever <3,

Thank you Tracy! One of the most inspiring fantasy book..."
Remarkable. I have got to finally start reading this series.👍🏽

They are worth it, or the movies, either one is good :) !


Don't worry. All things come in good time ;) . Thank you Coco!


It's terrible when that ha..."
It hurts especially when you were loving the book in the first place

The voice of the masses has been heard lol. Glad I could help Ivana, thank you and looking forward to see it :) !!