#Return of the king and two towers full#

His actions after the battle at Minas Tirith really did do an incredible job of showing that he deserves the respect, loyalty, and love of his people. Again, I do believe that this was supposed to be the case, with the hobbits becoming the more heroic characters. His victory felt cheap, but he soon redeemed himself in the final third. The hobbits often surpass even Aragorn in their bravery and heroic accomplishments.ĭespite Aragorn being such a strong character in the previous two books, the first third of his arc in The Return of the King was almost a disappointment in comparison.

#Return of the king and two towers full#

Tolkien seemed to want his heroes to be the little guys who were full of honesty, love, and loyalty. Merry, like Perrin, also develops very quickly into an unlikely heroic character. Pippin, however, manages to surpass all expectations and develops into a real heroic character through the threats that he faces.

I was surprised by how much I respected him, even with the events that occur. Denethor – the Steward of Gondor – is an incredible character – he’s incredibly loyal to the world of men, but he’s broken and that is his greatest flaw. Gandalf and Pippin’s storyline in The Return of the King is one of my favourites. The plot splits off even more than in The Two Towers, so there are more arcs and characters to follow, and even more of the world to experience and explore. Tolkien is one of the most satisfying and epic conclusions to a fantasy series. possible spoilers for The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. My Rating: 5/5 The Return of the King Book Review