[Marileangorifurnimaluim]

Favorite part? Cirith Ungol, Sam's search for Frodo is powerful and compelling every time.

Favorite book.. the best from a writing standpoint is the Two Towers, as the fellowship splits into smaller and smaller parts and each character takes the story on their own. It's almost symmetrical like a crystal that breaks into equal and unexpected parts, tied together by the weather and sunsets of all things. The Fellowship is wonderful, but a technically easier story to tell. The Return of the King, I think it's unique Tolkien carries the story Past the victory, but it seems he also got bored with the crowning and celebration, the visual description really tapers off until the Scouring of the Shire, which is once again as vivid as the rest of the books.

I know, I know, it's sacrilege, how dare I criticize, but my dear friends, can we not compare two roses and say one is sweeter without assuming I mean the other is just a weed?