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Fantasy

The Return of the King

by J. R. R. TolkienBook 3 of 3 in Middle Earth: The Lord of the Rings
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Description

As the Shadow of Mordor grows across the land, the Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures. Aragorn, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, has joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and takes part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by Orcs, escape into Fangorn Forest and there encounter the Ents. Gandalf has miraculously returned and defeated the evil wizard, Saruman. Sam has left his master for dead after a battle with the giant spider, Shelob; but Frodo is still alive—now in the foul hands of the Orcs. And all the while the armies of the Dark Lord are massing as the One Ring draws ever nearer to the Cracks of Doom.

What it’s like

ViolenceGraphic
CombatWar-Torn
HorrorChilling
SpiceWholesome/Clean
ProfanityNone

Details

First published
1955
Pages
570
Reading time
About 11 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Series
Middle Earth: The Lord of the Rings, Book 3

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