The Fellowship of the Ring

Re-read (or first time listening)
Tolkien started my love for fantasy but ever since the first time reading it when I was a teen, I have only watched the movies which are my favourites of all time.
I had only read it in the established translation to German but knowing the genius of Tolkien, I have long wanted to read it in its original English version. Now for reading I didn't have the time but I listened to the audiobook read by Andy Serkins. He is an amazing voice actor and this added yet another beautiful layer (although heavily influenced by the movie version and his co-actors)
I forgot plenty of minor details from the first read (because impatient and action-loving teen me wanted the plot not the blablabla surrounding it).

First, LotR is a musical, and I'll die on that hill. What the hell?