The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Book 3)The third part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS ‘Extraordinarily imaginative, and wholly exciting’ The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. The devastating conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. |
Contents
THE RIDE OF THE ROHIRRIM | |
THE BATTLE OF THE PELENNOR FIELDS | |
MOUNT DOOM | |
THE FIELD OF CORMALLEN | |
THE STEWARD AND THE KING | |
MANY PARTINGS | |
HOMEWARD BOUND | |
THE SCOURING OF THE SHIRE | |
THE GREY HAVENS | |
ANNALS OF THE KINGS AND RULERS | |
THE PYRE OF DENETHOR | |
THE HOUSES OF HEALING | |
THE LAST DEBATE | |
THE BLACK GATE OPENS | |
BOOK | |
THE TOWER OF CIRITH UNGOL | |
THE LAND OF SHADOW | |
THE TALE OF YEARS | |
FAMILY TREES | |
SHIRE CALENDAR FOR USE IN ALL YEARS | |
Writing and Spelling | |
INDEX | |
WORKS BY J R R TOLKIEN | |
Other editions - View all
The Return Of The King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien Limited preview - 2012 |
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings John Ronald Reuel Tolkien No preview available - 2005 |
Common terms and phrases
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