Book Review: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

By J.R.R Tolkien  

5 Stars 

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is the second of the three-book series written by J.R.R. Tolkien. The story follows the events which took place in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, first of the three-book series by J.R.R. Tolkien. The setting takes place in the imaginative fantasy world of Middle-Earth, like the first book, which is a common setting in other books by J.R.R. Tolkien.  

The Fellowship, which consists of nine heroes from different races, are attacked by Orcs sent by Sauron and Saruman. Boromir dies in hopes of protecting others during a fatal attack by the Orcs, and Merry and Pippin are captured. The three members of the Fellowship follow the two hobbits in hopes of rescuing them. Merry and Pippin escape from the Orcs and find themselves in Fangorn. The three members follow them into Fangorn, where they meet the Ents. Gandalf is sent back to Middle-Earth and he meets with the three members of the Fellowship. Separated, the group continues their mission on different paths in hopes of getting to the Cracks of Doom in Orodruin, but they face many challenges and hardships.  

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a great continuation to the first book in the three-book series. It sets the stage for the final book and continues upon Frodo’s adventure. I enjoyed the splitting of the group in many ways as it enhanced the character development of many unacknowledged characters. I also found the reunion of many characters to be quite intriguing and foreshadowing of the dangers they must face together. I found this book to be more interesting than the first due to the story becoming increasingly more interesting which hooks the audience. This book, similar to the first in the series, ends on a cliffhanger and invites readers to continue reading to find out how the story ends. I would recommend ages 13 and above read this book as there are themes of violence and war. 

Reviewed by Divya 

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