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It’s safe to say that J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings  stands among the most beloved and influential book series of all time. With more than 150 million copies sold, translated into over forty languages, and inspiring countless adaptations—including a blockbuster film trilogy—the work has shaped an entire genre. And yet, for all its acclaim, one criticism remains common: it’s just a very long walk. Yes, Tolkien was famously descriptive—he could spend entire pages on a

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