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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Lord of the Rings
English language
Published 2000 by HarperCollins Publishers Limited.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-00-710500-7Copied ISBN!
Tolkien 12 SW (Lord of Rings)
Unknown Binding
Published Sept. 1, 1991 by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-586-21575-3Copied ISBN!
Lord of the Rings
English language
Published 1991 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-395-60423-6Copied ISBN!
Lord of the Rings Illustrated Edition
English language
Published 2021 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-358-62340-3Copied ISBN!
J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien(duplicate): Lord of the Rings (2009, HarperCollins Publishers)
Lord of the Rings
English language
Published 2009 by HarperCollins Publishers.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-06-191785-1Copied ISBN!
Lord of the Rings
English language
Published 2003 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-618-43322-3Copied ISBN!
The Lord of the Rings
Russian language
- ISBN:
- 978-5-550-14570-8Copied ISBN!
Lord of the Rings
English language
Published 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers Limited.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-00-853776-0Copied ISBN!
Lord of the Rings Boxed Set
English language
Published 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers Limited.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-00-853775-3Copied ISBN!
The authorized edition of the famous fantasy trilogy of The lord of the rings
Published Aug. 14, 1965 by Ballantine Books.
- OCLC Number:
- 31385967
The Lord of the Rings
1209 pages
Published 2022
Herr der Ringe
German language
Published 2003 by Klett-Cotta.
- ISBN:
- 978-3-608-93353-6Copied ISBN!
Il signore degli anelli
1359 pages
Italian language
Published Aug. 14, 1970 by Rusconi.
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