The Lord of the Rings books were once the most popular books for men. They are about a hobbit, Frodo, who must take the one ring, an evil power made to rule others, to Mount Doom, a volcano, to destroy the ring. J.R.R Tolkein's The Two Towers fascinated me with interesting creatures.
A theme of the book is how power causes corruption. In the book, the opportunity to seize nearly limited power from the ring often turns good people to evil, sometimes permanently. First, Saruman joined with Sauron because he wanted to be on the winning side. Then, he tried to get the hobbits before Sauron did so he could take the power himself. Last, Gollum, a horrible, miserable creature, was driven mad by the power of the ring and now spends every waking moment trying to get it back.
The book's theme of the corruption caused by power holds true to the real world. Napolean Bonaparte became corrupted and thought of himself as an all-powerful person. He then tried to take over Europe through military conquest. He ultimately failed and was exiled to Saint Helena for the remainder of his life.
The book takes place in an imaginary world called "Middle-Earth." There is an evil power that has built up there and the previously peaceful governments have been thrown into a war with Sauron and the evil wizard, Saruman. One way this affects the conflict of the novel is that people are no longer as trusting with strangers as they were before. This makes it difficult for Frodo to get help from strangers when he is in need of assistance. A second way this affects the conflict is that the wilderness is always dangerous. The Enemy has his servants running around all over Middle-Earth. A third way this affects the conflict is the challenges that the characters face from the weather and environment often dictate their route through Middle-Earth.
I would recommend this book anyone looking for a longer read.
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