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The Fellowship of the Ring (Dramatized)

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: An Ensemble Cast
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Here is the original American full dramatization, as broadcast on National Public Radio.

In the ancient lands of Middle-earth, a place of elves and dwarves, Orcs and wizards, the darkest evil and the brightest good, a hobbit named Frodo Baggins embarks on a perilous quest: to carry the One Ring, ruler of all the Rings of Power, into the shadowy land of Mordor and destroy it in the fires where it was forged.

They're precious! Listen to all of our classic NPR dramatizations of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series:

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  • The Two Towers (Dramatized)
  • The Return of the King (Dramatized)
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    Featured Article: Elrond—A Lord of the Rings Character Guide


    If you love J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, then you know that all of the events of the story would be impossible without the half-Elf Elrond. Elrond, the Lord of Rivendell, lived in Middle-earth from the First Age to the beginning of the Fourth Age. It was with the help of Elrond that the evil Sauron was defeated and alliances were forged. Elrond is one of the most prominent characters throughout Tolkien's stories. But who is he and what is his story?

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    Very good listen! Readers are amazing and keep you immersed the whole book.! Can’t wait to listen to the next few books.


    Kept me entertained all the way through

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    easy to lose interest. readers need to be more prolific in their reading. it could be read a little better.

    could be Better

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    I listened to the Hobbit dramatized, and it was great, and even before I started this one I was sure it would be great! The cast, the music and the sound effects were fantastic, and when I listen to The Two Towers and The Return of the King, I’m sure I’m gonna love it! 🙌😀👍

    A great book!!!!!! 💍

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    I used to listen to these on tape when I was a kid, and when I saw them here, I had to download 'em. They're almost as great as I remember. Some of the voice acting is a little off (I'm looking at you, Elrond -- whose idea was that?), but the main characters are great, and the selection of material is excellent. One and three-quarters thumbs up.

    Classic stuff!

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    I’m really enjoying listening back to the radio broadcasts. It reminds me of a simpler time.

    Safe for Children

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    yes!.... it was a good book and I was going to be a little heads up in the book

    assumed it was a good book for me and you ...

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    Story was great as I expected, but the voice action in this isn't good at all. In my opinion, the BBC version is far superior.

    Good story but the performance I'd lacking

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    This was the first audiobook I ever heard. Given to me by a family friend when I was 10. The compact discs were used and in poor condition and I admit I lost a few of them. This may not be the most complete or definitive version of LOTR but it kindled my love for audiobooks and therefore will always hold a special place in my heart and now in my audio library as well.

    I finally found it!

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    This is a really good way to introduce the younger set to the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, who may find it difficult to read the books or to young to watch the movies.

    I didn't realize this was geared for kids when I dowloaded it. As an adult, I was unable to finish listening to this narration because I found the voices annoying. If you listen to this with your children, be aware that many of the characters have high pitched voices, sounding like the Smurfs or munchkins (which of course, children love!). The narration of the start of Frodo and Co.'s journey seemed to go and on and they hadn't left the realms of Hobbit lands yet. I think they should have cut this down a bit so children don't start to get bored with the narration.

    None-the-less, if you have a young one that you want to get into the science fiction realm, this is the perfect thing to listen too. When they get older, show them the movies and let them read the books for the complete Lord of the Rings experience.

    For kids only

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    if you have not read the book or seen the movie previously, this version will be very hard to follow. it is highly abridged.

    Highly abridged version

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