User:Hvelraj/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
The Lord of the Rings

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a staple in the fantasy genre. Several books in both children's and adult fantasy literature have been inspired by Tolkien's work.

Evaluate the article
The article's content is thorough and relevant, and has been broken down into plot, concept and creation, publication history, reception, adaptations, and legacy. Each section is detailed and neutral. There are over 150 sources that are dated well into the 2010s, meaning the article is current and up to date. While most of the sources are from the 20th century (other than the ones relating to modern reception and film), the books themselves were written in the 30s and 40s, which makes sources from that period relevant. The sources are reputable, ranging from books to interviews to New York Times reviews to journal articles, and the links seem to be working. The article is also well-written, with proper grammar and spelling. It covers minority viewpoints objectively in the reception section. Perhaps adding more recent sources in the last few years could be useful, especially since Amazon is making a new live action Lord of the Rings series to be released very soon. Additionally, one main area in which the article could be improved is by adding more pictures. There are very few pictures in what is quite a long article, and adding a few more would be beneficial, especially in the earlier sections about Tolkien's early drafts and writing process.

This is a GA class (good article) article and has also been listed as a Level-4 vital article in Arts. Most discussions on the Talk page center around analyzing specific passages in the book and accurately summarizing them. There is also some discussion about the influence LOTR has had on video games.