J. R. R. Tolkien · 3 books
The Lord of the Rings
In the peaceful countryside of the Shire, the hobbit Frodo Baggins inherits a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo and soon learns it is the long-lost One Ring, an artifact of immense power that the Dark Lord Sauron seeks to reclaim. As sinister Black Riders begin hunting for the Ring, Frodo must leave his home and embark on a perilous journey eastward, accompanied by his loyal friends. The central conflict is Frodo’s struggle to keep the Ring safe and find a way to destroy it before it falls into the hands of the Enemy.
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99 chapters across 3 books
Locations · 149Every place in the storyMaps
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- What order should I read The Lord of the Rings in?
- Follow the numbered reading order shown here. The wiki currently covers 3 books: Book 1: The Fellowship of the Ring; Book 2: The Two Towers; Book 3: The Return of the King. This lists wiki coverage, not necessarily the complete series.
- Who wrote The Lord of the Rings?
- The Lord of the Rings is by J. R. R. Tolkien.
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