The Lord Of The Rings Part One: The Fellowship Of The Ring (Vol 1)

Tolkien was born in 1892. From 1925-1959 he was an Oxford Professor, first of Anglo Saxon and then of English Language and Literature, but is best known as the author of the fantasy classics The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.. J. R. R

"For those who find the books too long-winded and the films too noisy, this is the perfect way to assimilate the myth and magic of Middle-earth" Guardian

It boasts a truly outstanding cast including Ian Holm (as Frodo), Sir Michael Hordern (as Gandalf), Robert Stephens (as Aragorn), Bill Nighy (as Sam Gamgee), and John Le Mesurier (as Bilbo). Part One, The Fellowship of the Ring, introduces us to Frodo Baggins. Sauron's Black Riders are on their trail as they travel to Rivendell, attempt to cross the snow-swept Misty Mountains and, in desperation, enter the terrifying Mines of Moria.4 CDs. Frodo must do everything he can to prevent this, and with the help of Gandalf the wizard and a band of loyal companions he begins a perilous journey across Middle-earth. It

Adoring said Abridged, dramatized version.. I ordered the unabridged version but I received the dramatized, abridged version. It's okay and my children still enjoy it but I am greatly disappointed because they are missing out on so much of the elegantly written classic. Mine also arrived with a severe crack on the case.. "Very enjoyable radio dramatisation" according to S. Carpaccio. This BBC radio dramatisation was much more enjoyable and entralling than a standard audio book would have been. It was very similar to the movie , indicating its professionalism. Highly recommended.