The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Dramatised)

By: J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated by: Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, full cast

Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

With its first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on March 8th, 1981, this dramatised tale of Middle Earth became an instant global classic. 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). Brian Sibley's famous adaptation has been divided into three corresponding parts, with newly recorded beginning and end narration by Ian Holm, who now stars as Bilbo in the feature films based on The Lord of the Rings. Part One, The Fellowship of the Ring, introduces us to Frodo Baggins. With his uncle Bilbo having mysteriously disappeared, Frodo finds himself in possession of a simple gold ring that has great and evil power. It is the Ruling Ring, taken long ago from the Dark Lord, Sauron, who now seeks to possess it again. 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. 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.

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one of my favorite adaptations

i love this adaptation of Lord of the Rings i would recommend it for anyone who likes the story.

amazing

loved it. follows the book very well and even has the some of the songs sung in it.

Well made.

Personally a non-dramatised version would suit me better but the performance is excellent and its still a story i love.

A delight.

I had this BBC production on cassette tape. It was so exciting to be able to hear this tale. (I was twelve and LotR was just too difficult...but I loved the Hobbit..) It’s stands the test of time too. I enjoy it now 18 years later in 2019 just as much. 10/10

brief

a very short and sweet version of the classic. great theatrics on par with Graphic Audio

A really fun listen.

I haven’t listened to a lot of audio dramatizations in the past but being the lotr nut I am I gave this a shot and absolutely love it. It’s different from the book and the movie but still a wonderful
adaptation. The performances and acting are great and I was either engrossed in the story or smiling at the way it was being told or performed pretty much the entire time. There’s music, sound effects, Ian Holm, Bill Nighy and the feeling that the creators respected and loved the book. A total joy. Can’t recommend this enough. And it counts on your Goodreads goal. So another win.

Great adaptation for a fan of the book to have

I was nervous about this title when I downloaded it from Audible. As a fan of the books who reads them at least once a year, I can say that this dramatized version was very well done. Yes parts of the books have been removed and certain lines were changed but the performances from the actors help you to forget this. This dramatization is a great way to introduce the story to younger kids who may not want to 'read' a book this long. Worth every penny.

awesome!!

so easy to listen to!! listened on drives to and from work. good option to reading alone.

Magnifisent

It is an astonishing book. It is more for junior high students but I myself am a 5th grader and still enjoyed it very much. It had excellent vocabulary, J. R. R. Tolkien is a wonderful author.

Amazing Performance

I was in Middle Earth and It was amazing. Soundtrack and the voices are perfect. Lets buy the other two books easily.