The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Book 3)

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HarperCollins UK, Apr 20, 2009 - Fiction - 464 pages
The third part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure
THE LORD OF THE RINGS

‘Extraordinarily imaginative, and wholly exciting’
The Times

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

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
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J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and The Children of Hurin, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 50 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

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