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The Lord of the Rings is an epic [1] high fantasy novel [a] by the English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's book The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work.
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- 1954
The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.
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6 days ago · The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy novel that was originally published in three parts (1954–55) by J.R.R. Tolkien. It tells the story of the Hobbit Frodo Baggins and the Ring of Invisibility, and it became highly influential.
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There are four books in Tolkien’s main Middle-earth saga: The Hobbit and the three volumes of The Lord of the Rings (Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers, Return of the King). Several other collections and companion books have been published since the author's death in 1973, and we’ve included the seven most relevant on the list below.
Below we’ve split Tolkien’s Middle-earth works into two sections: The Lord of the Rings saga and additional reading. The Hobbit and LotR books chronicle the stories of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and are listed by their narrative chronology; the additional reading section contains Middle-earth-related works published after the death of Tolkien and is o...
5. The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion is the first Middle-earth work published after Tolkien’s death in 1973. The five-part collection of stories is described as a legendarium of Arda, the world in which Middle-earth exists. The vast collection of works was edited by Tolkien’s son, Christopher, and published in 1977. The myths and stories within The Silmarillion cover the history of Arda from its creation through the Third Age (when The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings take place).
6. Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
Unfinished Tales is a collection of over a dozen stories and Middle-earth histories edited and published by Christopher Tolkien. The book is separated into four parts and includes stories about the origins of Middle-earth’s five wizards, the alliance between Gondor and Rohan, why Gandalf orchestrated the events of The Hobbit, and Sauron’s search for the One Ring preceding The Lord of the Rings.
7. The History of Middle-earth
The History of Middle-earth is a twelve-volume series published between 1983 and 1996. The 5,400-page collection, again edited by Christopher Tolkien, compiles and analyzes The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and other Middle-earth writings. The younger Tolkien chose not to include analyses of The Hobbit in The History of Middle-earth; that can be found in The History of The Hobbit, a similar work edited by Tolkien scholar John D. Rateliff and published in 2007.
The Hobbit* (1937)The Fellowship of the Ring* (1954)The Two Towers* (1954)The Return of the King* (1955)A guide to Tolkien's Middle-earth saga, including The Hobbit and the three volumes of The Lord of the Rings. Learn about the chronology, plot, characters, and companion books of the fantasy masterpiece.
Aug 14, 2012 · The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.
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Explore the epic high fantasy trilogy that began as a sequel to The Hobbit. Find ratings, reviews, editions, and more for each book and the series as a whole.
Jul 7, 2024 · The Lord of the Rings is an epic high-fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier work, The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. The writing began in 1937, and was published in three volumes in 1954 and 1955.
