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The Return of the King : : Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Book - 1965 Adult Book / Fiction / Fantasy / Tolkien, J R. R., Fantasy / Tolkien, J. R. R. 4 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.8 out of 5

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For over fifty years, J.R.R. Tolkien's peerless fantasy has accumulated worldwide acclaim as the greatest adventure tale ever written. No other writer has created a world as distinct as Middle-earth, complete with its own geography, history, languages, and legends. And no one has created characters as endearing as Tolkien's large-hearted, hairy-footed hobbits. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings continues to seize the imaginations of readers of all ages, and this new three-volume paperback edition is designed to appeal to the youngest of them. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elvensmiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, still it remained lost to him.

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lotr submitted by nasuaada on June 21, 2011, 12:59pm It is a classic, I recommend it

ending submitted by danielchen on June 29, 2011, 5:31pm good ending

Return of the King submitted by KateTopham on July 11, 2011, 9:29pm Although at times slow, the ending caps off the series nicely. A classic, definitely worth it.

Great submitted by kathscot on July 21, 2013, 9:11pm The ending of the epic trilogy. I've read this many times and I still cry every time when Frodo returns to the Shire. Some interesting appendices are also included.

The most wonderful, touching ending ever written submitted by Akkitaset on January 1, 2014, 8:22am The title says it all. I laughed, cried, and I was happy, mad, and sad.
Beautiful. just beautiful. Tolkien really knows how to write a book.
The end will always haunt you as being very SAD and DEPRESSING
I NEVER cry in books but this is an exception.
It wasn't just the book that was sad, but the prospect of finishing the series.
If you love this series I recommend that you go on to read the history books and Narn I chin Hurin.

Thoughtful ending submitted by mjanen on July 15, 2014, 7:36pm Yet, all the battles gets tedious at times.

books are better submitted by ifechijie on August 9, 2014, 12:09pm the books are better than the movies

Return of the King submitted by SBNB on July 13, 2015, 9:34pm Great book, and a great ending to an incredible, epic story. Bittersweet at the end.

Bittersweet submitted by frodobaggins on June 25, 2016, 9:39am Great book, as Tolkien really takes the path of the former Fellowship farther than the movie, getting such conclusion to top it all off. Also, for hardcore LOTR fans like me, great set of history and families in the back.

LOTR submitted by elepling on August 4, 2018, 12:19am Great end to a classic trilogy

The last in a great series! submitted by crp on August 9, 2019, 8:37am The battles are a bit much, but as the last in the series, I highly recommend this!

A Suitably Epic Ending submitted by Meginator on August 20, 2021, 8:05pm The epic conclusion to the Lord of the Rings serves its purpose admirably well, with increased stakes, scope, and peril for the surviving members of the Fellowship of the Ring and all those who would stand against evil. Despite its seeming focus on the ways in which even the smallest people can make a lasting positive impact on the world, the book suffers from a good deal of implicit racism in Tolkien’s characterizations of those who rally to Sauron’s call. This undermines its core message and makes for an uncomfortable read, especially given Tolkien’s tendency to ascribe characters’ actions to destiny rather than their independent choices. The various Hobbits buck this trend somewhat, but it’s especially noticeable in this particular volume and detracted significantly from my reading experience. From a storytelling perspective, the book does an excellent job of wrapping up the various narrative threads left hanging at the conclusion of The Two Towers, with more action than its predecessors and a strangely long denouement that works thematically even if it does drag on for a while. Everything comes together more or less as expected in the end, but Tolkien throws in enough surprises to keep readers on their toes.

Excellent submitted by TLW1998 on June 25, 2022, 11:39pm Excellent story with a thoughtful ending

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Lord of the rings
3.



PUBLISHED
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c1965.
Year Published: 1965
Description: 440 p. ; 23 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

READING LEVEL
Lexile: 920

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780618574971

SUBJECTS
Baggins, Frodo (Fictitious character)
Middle Earth (Imaginary place)
Quests (Expeditions) -- Fiction.
Wizards -- Fiction.
Fantasy fiction.