Description
The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a highly acclaimed epic fantasy series consisting of three books: “The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The Two Towers,” and “The Return of the King.” The books were written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in the mid-20th century. The trilogy is set in the fictional world of Middle-earth and follows the quest of a group of characters to destroy the One Ring and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron.
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The Fellowship of the Ring: The story begins with the hobbit Frodo Baggins inheriting the One Ring from his uncle Bilbo. Realizing the danger it poses, Frodo embarks on a perilous journey to Mount Doom in Mordor, where the Ring can be destroyed. He is accompanied by a fellowship composed of various races: hobbits, elves, dwarves, and men. They face numerous challenges, encounters with creatures like orcs, and ultimately must confront the Balrog in the Mines of Moria. The book ends with the fellowship being broken, and Frodo and his loyal companion Samwise Gamgee continuing the quest on their own.
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The Two Towers: The second book focuses on the separate adventures of the members of the broken fellowship. Frodo and Sam are led by the treacherous Gollum, who once possessed the Ring, toward Mordor. Meanwhile, the remaining members of the fellowship, including Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli, engage in battles and alliances in the war against Sauron. The book introduces the Ents, the ancient tree-like guardians of the forest, and showcases the climactic Battle of Helm’s Deep.
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The Return of the King: In the final book, the separate storylines converge as the war reaches its climax. Frodo and Sam continue their dangerous journey toward Mount Doom, while the forces of good, led by Aragorn, gather for the ultimate battle against Sauron’s armies. The book includes epic battles, the resolution of various character arcs, and the destruction of the Ring. Ultimately, the story concludes with the hobbits returning to the Shire, where they must face a new threat and restore peace.
Sugana patel (Verified Purchase)
Pretty good and cheap collectible. LOTR was one of my favorite books growing up, but the shear size always was a problem. With this division into 6 books, it’s very easy on the arms.
Sushanta Sutar (Verified Purchase)
Epic exists and then they live forever in form of words and bringing grace to your bookshelf.No words ,just read the saga.
TAPAS JENA (Verified Purchase)
It’s JRR for crying out loud. Would’ve liked the pages to be a wee-bit more thicker for the added bit of durability.
KUNTAMALLA Nagendra (Verified Purchase)
This book is superior over every other book I have read, I can’t compare this over the Issac Asimov Foundation Series as its another marvelous creation, but LOTR is the most creative book ever written.
ASHUTOSH GAUTAM (Verified Purchase)
The books looks elegant… Masterpiece. The story requires no comment. Thank you Old Book Depot Store!!