It is hard to give a full synopsis of the story without giving too much away. There are so many plots and sub plots that most readers will read the book several times.
When Bilbo Baggins decides to retire he holds a huge birthday party. Reluctantly he gives his nephew, Frodo, his ring, which just happens to be the One Ring. This Ring was created by the Dark Lord Sauron and is the controlling ring over all other magical rings in the set.
Frodo, being a stout hobbit, sets out on a quest to destroy the ring. Gandalf, a mighty wizard, has advised Frodo that the ring is very dangerous and must not fall into the Dark Lords hands. It seems that the only recourse is to destroy the ring. Pippin and Merry (Frodo's cousins) join him on the journey as does Sam (his faithful servant). Other members soon join the party ranging from a grouchy old Dwarf (Gimli), a mysterious elf (Legolas), a huge bear of a man (Boromir) and a mysterious human ranger (Aragorn).
Leaving the shire they travel through Middle Earth. Travelling through forests, over land, under mountains and on water they encounter many creatures; some of these are allies some turn out to be enemies. Perhaps the most dangerous of these are the Nazgul, the Dark Lords servants; these hideous creatures were once great kings, now they only exist in a strange nether world. Their touch is enough to kill most men.
As they continue their quest, great armies mobilize as several people vie for power. The once good wizard 'Saruman' has decided to recover the ring for himself and use the power for his own gain. Sauron, with his armies of orcs and goblins and his Nazgul servants is determined to win back his ring.
Without giving too much of the plot away, the book tells the story of the party and the dangers they face. It is an exciting book, that does drag at times, but is well worth the effort of finishing. To get the best out of this book you will need to read it several times.
About Middle Earth
Middle Earth is first brought to life in The Hobbit, a wonderful tale about the grand adventures of Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo lives in a land that is vast; imagine Wales or New Zealand, and then add more rolling hills, darker forests, ancient roads and dark foreboding castles and you'll come close to describing the land.
Throw in some of the worst monster you can imagine; fire breathing dragons, ugly gorilla like Orcs, deceitful and rat-like goblins, evil ghosts and ghouls, and mix them with some weird and wonderful races; the elegant elves, the grumpy dwarves, the tree-like Ents, humans and a whole host of other benign races, and you'll find a world that is packed with intriguing characters, heroes of good and champions of the dark.
Splash some magic around liberally, and mix in some herbs and flora with qualities that are sure to astound.
Spice the land up by adding medieval villages, horror filled caves, dank bogs inhabit by evil entities and lakes that hide deep secrets and you'll complete the enigma that is Middle Earth, a dangerous and yet enchantingly beautiful place to be.
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