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This brand-new unabridged audio book of The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings, is read by the BAFTA award-winning actor, director and author, Andy Serkis. 

 In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power – the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord Sauron’s evil dominion.

Thus begins J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King.

The Fellowship of the Ring, By J. R. R. Tolkien, Read by Andy Serkis

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A sorrowful tale of tragedy and woe, that goes from bad to worse, and then some… 

 Dear Customer,
I am sorry to tell you that this CD is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. One might say that they are magnets for misfortune.
On this recording alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune and cold porridge for breakfast.
It is my sad duty to record these unpleasant tales, but there is nothing stopping you from ignoring this tape completely and choosing something happy instead, if you prefer that sort of thing.
With all due respect, Lemony Snicket

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John F. Kennedy recording for public speaking class at Harvard, 1937. Courtesy of the Harvard University Archives.
 
John F. Kennedy’s short speech was recorded on an aluminum phonograph disc during the 1937-38 fall term session of English F, a course on public speaking taught by Frederick Clifton Packard, Jr. Kennedy, then a sophomore at Harvard College, briefly discusses the appointment to the Supreme Court of Hugo Black and the subsequent scandal after it was revealed that Black had been—and possibly still was—a member of the Ku Klux Klan.

Courtesy of the Harvard University Archives (HUM 258, Box 1).

Audio recording of John F. Kennedy student speech in Harvard College English F, 1937,  'Hugo Black.'

John F. Kennedy recording for public speaking class at Harvard, 1937

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This is an old recording of the author J.R.R. Tolkien reading from his book The Hobbit. 

This song features in Chapter One of The Hobbit and is sung by the Dwarves as they clear up at Bag End, Bilbo Baggins' home. 

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J.R.R. Tolkien singing an extract from The Hobbit: "That's what Bilbo Baggins hates."

J.R.R. Tolkien reading from The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring, Chapter VIII: Farewell to Lorien: Galadriel's Song of Eldamar, Namarie Alatriello naine, Loreindesse (Galadriel's lament in Lorien).

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J.R.R. Tolkien reading from The Lord Of The Rings: Fairwell to Lorien: Galadierl's Song of Eldamar

J.R.R. Tolkien reading from The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring, book 2, chapter I: Many Meetings A Elbereth Githoniel!

This clip is written in Elvish.

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J.R.R. Tolkien reading in Elvish from The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

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