The Lord of the Rings

About “The Lord of the Rings”

J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel trilogy, originally published from 1954 through 1956, introduced a new era of epic storytelling. The series, set in the fictional world of Middle-earth, follows the journey of Frodo Baggins, who inherits the powerful One Ring. This ring, created by the Dark Lord Sauron, holds immense evil and is sought after by Sauron to regain his strength. To prevent Sauron from dominating Middle-earth, Frodo must destroy the ring in the Fire-Mountain of Mordor. The story is divided into three parts: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. The series is widely regarded as the most influential fantasy novel ever written.