“I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.”

It was a delight exploring Middle Earth again this year. These stories are a lot of fun and have great characters. Faramir is always a favorite, so I loved meeting him in this installment. I am surprised by how much I enjoyed the portions with Sam and Frodo, as I remember finding them more annoying the first time I read these, but not on either more recent reading.

Rob Inglis narrated the audio and I enjoyed his narration. It fit the tone and style of the story very well.