Book - 52, The Two Towers

The Two Towers (1954)

by

J R R Tolkein

Book Read: 19-23 January 2016

Note Written: 04 February 2016

'The Two Towers' continues from where it left of in 'The Fellowship of the Ring', after the fellowship is broken due to various reasons. Tolkein's poetic descriptions of the events and landscapes take us through the stories of the numerous characters in this epic fantasy saga. 

Rohan and Isengard are the central points of the first part, which follows Merry Pippin on one side, and Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli on the other. Gandalf's return was a lining indeed. I was particularly delighted to read the part of the Ent Match (their slow conferences and weird manners) and the Battle of Isengard. I'm in love with the Ents now. 

The second part of the book follows Frodo and Sam on their journey to Mount Doom, with the help of Smeagol/Gollum. Smeagol's betrayal of them to the giant spider and the ensuing fight between the creature and Sam were the high points of the part. Eagerly waiting to read the third part which concludes the saga.