An edition of The Lord of the Rings (1954)

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An edition of The Lord of the Rings (1954)

The Lord of the Rings

paperback edition (2)
  • 4.6 (79 ratings) ·
  • 1,618 Want to read
  • 115 Currently reading
  • 151 Have read

Originally published from 1954 through 1956, J.R.R. Tolkien's richly complex series ushered in a new age of epic adventure storytelling. A philologist and illustrator who took inspiration from his work, Tolkien invented the modern heroic quest novel from the ground up, creating not just a world, but a domain, not just a lexicon, but a language, that would spawn countless imitators and lead to the inception of the epic fantasy genre. Today, THE LORD OF THE RINGS is considered "the most influential fantasy novel ever written." (THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FANTASY)

During his travels across Middle-earth, the hobbit Bilbo Baggins had found the Ring. But the simple band of gold was far from ordinary; it was in fact the One Ring - the greatest of the ancient Rings of Power. Sauron, the Dark Lord, had infused it with his own evil magic, and when it was lost, he was forced to flee into hiding.

But now Sauron's exile has ended and his power is spreading anew, fueled by the knowledge that his treasure has been found. He has gathered all the Great Rings to him, and will stop at nothing to reclaim the One that will complete his dominion. The only way to stop him is to cast the Ruling Ring deep into the Fire-Mountain at the heart of the land of Mordor--Sauron's dark realm.

Fate has placed the burden in the hands of Frodo Baggins, Bilbo's heir...and he is resolved to bear it to its end. Or his own.


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2003, Houghton Mifflin Company
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Published in
London
Copyright Date
1966

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Format
paperback
Pagination
1193p.

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL51693405M
Internet Archive
lordofrings0000tolk_o3c6
ISBN 10
0261102435

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'Battle and war!' said Gandalf. 'Ride on!'
Page 494, added by Mek.
This book is largely concerned with Hobbits, and from its pages a reader may discover much of their character and a little of their history.
added by Lisa.

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