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LORD OF THE RINGS

The Lord of the Rings is an epic high-fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, published in three volumes (1954–1955) as a sequel to The Hobbit. Set in Middle-earth, it chronicles the quest to destroy the One Ring, a powerful artifact created by the Dark Lord Sauron. It is widely considered one of the best-selling and most influential fantasy works ever written.
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high-fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, published in three volumes (1954–1955) as a sequel to The Hobbit. Set in Middle-earth, it chronicles the quest to destroy the One Ring, a powerful artifact created by the Dark Lord Sauron. It is widely considered one of the best-selling and most influential fantasy works ever written.…

  • Author: J.R.R. Tolkien.

  • Genre: High Fantasy, Adventure.

  • Published: July 1954 to October 1955 (UK), later split into The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.

  • Sales: Over 150 million copies sold.

  • Context: Tolkien originally wrote it as a sequel to The Hobbit (1937), with the narrative evolving from a children's story into a significant part of his broader Silmarillion legendarium. 

Key Plot Elements

  • The Ring Quest: The main plot revolves around the journey of Frodo Baggins to destroy the One Ring, created by Sauron to rule Middle-earth.

  • The War of the Ring: While the hobbits travel, a broader war takes place, involving alliances between humans, elves, dwarves, and wizards to battle Sauron's forces.

  • Setting: The action takes place in Middle-earth, which Tolkien envisioned as an imaginary, historical period of our own world.


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