Finished: The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (Tolkien). Awww, good books! Finally, I've read all three. :-) Of course, in the middle of the book I had to take a break and pop in the last movie! I wanted to visualize things, lol. I was surprised that the last movie really dealt with a few things that were in book two. Anyway...a good solid book that reinforces the often unseen traits in people of true loyalty and goodness. I think I enjoyed the storylines of all the kings and warriors more than Frodo's Hobbit journey to toss the ring in the fire; actually, I think because that journey became more about Sam persevering than Frodo, if truth be told. At the very end, the ring was actually defeating Frodo, and he put the ring on and was NOT going to complete his mission unless Gollum hadn't jumped him and actually cut his finger off to get his "Precious". Of course, then Gollum fell into the fiery pit with the ring, so mission accomplished in a round-about way. Through that entire journey, Sam was the strength and the reason for Frodo. I loved him! On the other end, I really found two new characters to love in Faramir and Eowyn....two good, loyal, strong, brave souls who I'm so glad end up together! :-) And, of course, I love the character of Aragorn. I'm so glad he ends up in his rightful place on the throne at the end of the book, and you just know he will rule the kingdom with humility, goodness and fairness. Loved how all the Hobbits grew in character, and inner and outer strength. I didn't particularly care for the end of the book where the Shire had been all looted by Saruman....but loved that the outcome was Sam using his dust and seeds from Galadriel to make all the trees, flowers and crops grow again and be fruitful like never before! Anyway, we have a beautiful day going here with a nice breeze and I feel like The Lord of the Rings has left me with a good, positive feeling. :-)