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Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by the English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien, one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold. Set in Middle-earth from homely beginnings in the Shire, it follows the quest to destroy the One Ring, seen mainly through the eyes of the hobbits Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin. It is considered one of the most influential fantasy books ever written and has helped to create and shape the modern fantasy genre. Source

The essentials

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The Lord of the Rings

epic high fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Hobbit

1937 children's book; story began as its sequel

Writing period

1937 to 1949

Over 150 million copies sold

one of the best-selling books ever written

Sauron

Dark Lord, main antagonist; created the One Ring

The Shire

hobbit land reminiscent of the English countryside

Company of the Ring

unites to rally the Free Peoples against Sauron's armies

Mount Doom

where the One Ring must be destroyed in fire

First publication

29 July 1954 to 20 October 1955, in three volumes

Six books

internal division, two per volume, plus appendices

Single volume

published 1968, following Tolkien's original intent

The Big Read

2003 BBC poll naming it Britain's best-loved novel