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 …
The Lord of the Rings
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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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- LibraryThing key:
- 1386651
- BNF ID:
- 11939715m
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The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set
Paperback, 1536 pages
Published Oct. 6, 2020 by HMH Books for Young Readers.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-358-38659-9Copied ISBN!
The Lord of the Rings.
Hardcover, 1198 pages
Published March 22, 1992 by Book Club Association.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-261-10241-5Copied ISBN!
The Complete Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
Published Aug. 7, 2012 by Highbridge Company.
- ISBN:
- 978-1-61174-886-4Copied ISBN!
The Lord of the Rings: Boxed Set
Published June 30, 2012 by HarperCollins.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-00-748836-0Copied ISBN!
The Lord of the Rings
Bulgarian language
Published Aug. 14, 2001 by Bard.
- ISBN:
- 978-954-585-066-0Copied ISBN!
Vlastelin Kolets (Zolotoj fond mirovoj klassiki)
Hardcover, 1074 pages
Russian language
Published Aug. 14, 2003 by AST.
- ISBN:
- 978-5-17-018615-0Copied ISBN!
The Lord of the Rings
Published Aug. 31, 2001 by Harpercollins Pub Ltd.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-00-712401-5Copied ISBN!
Lord of the Rings Boxed Set
Published June 30, 2001 by Harper Collins.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-00-758114-6Copied ISBN!
Il signore degli anelli
hardcover
Published Oct. 25, 2017 by Bompiani.
- ISBN:
- 978-88-452-9477-8Copied ISBN!
Der Herr der Ringe
Published Oct. 15, 2016 by Klett-Cotta Verlag.
- ISBN:
- 978-3-608-96035-8Copied ISBN!
El Señor De Los Anillos
Paperback
Spanish language
Published by Minotauro Ediciones Avd.
- ISBN:
- 978-84-450-7178-6Copied ISBN!
The Lord of the Rings
tankobon hardcover
Published by Hyoronsha.
- ISBN:
- 978-4-566-02354-3Copied ISBN!
Le Seigneur des Anneaux (French Edition of The Lord of the Rings)
Hardcover
Published Sept. 13, 2000 by French & European Pubns.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-7859-1869-1Copied ISBN!
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