5 Reasons Why You as a Writer Should Read and Watch Lord of the Rings
Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece that all writers should read or at least watch.
There are so many benefits to reading (or watching) this series, and today I'll be telling you why you as a writer need to look into these books!
**Actually, I am, who am I kidding?
So, here's why you need to read and watch Lord of the Rings:
1. Exceptional world-building.
The detail of Middle-earth is jaw-dropping, and it makes sense that it took twelve years for Tolkien to write. You can clearly see how much work that he put into his world, every scene is in depth. Not only did he add amazing locations, but Tolkien also added multiple races of creatures, a few of these being hobbits, dwarfs, elves, ents, orcs, and trolls. Plus, he wrote a whole language (Elvish)??? That's super impressive! To read more about the complexities of J.R.R. Tolkien's world check this.
2. Amazing character arcs. From my post a few weeks ago, y'all know I am a sucker for a well-written arc, and I totally think writers should take notes on how well these arcs are written. The tells of redemption, falling into evil or becoming what you were destined to be are written almost perfectly.
3. The character depth. This kind of ties into the character arcs, but the character depth and motivations are so good! And it's hard to explain, but the characters are so realistic.
4. Merry and Pippin. Because who can't love these guys?
Honestly, both of them are meeee if I was in a novel or movie
5. Because you just should, it's that good!!! JUST GO READ IT! There's so much to learn from it, and even if you're not a writer it's still amazing!! Tolkien was one of the trailblazers in the fantasy genre, and he pulled it all off so well.
What do you think of Lord of the Rings?
Have you watched or read them (or both)?
Happy Writing,
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