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Aug 12, 1986 · The opening novel of The Lord of the Rings—the greatest fantasy epic of all time—which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. The dark, fearsome Ringwraiths are searching for a Hobbit.
The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of three volumes of the epic novel [1] The Lord of the Rings by the English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It is followed by The Two Towers and The Return of the King. The action takes place in the fictional universe of Middle-earth.
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- 1954
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The story of The Lord of the Rings begins with several events that take place in The Hobbit. While wandering lost in a deep cave, Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbitone of a small, kindly race about half the size of Menstumbles upon a ring and takes it back with him to the Shire, the part of Middle-earth that is the Hobbits home. All Bilbo knows of his ring is...
The Fellowship of the Ring opens with a party for Bilbos 111th birthday. Bilbo gives his ring to his heir, his cousin Frodo Baggins. When the time comes to part with the ring, however, Bilbo becomes strangely reluctant to do so. He gives up the ring only at the determined urging of his friend, Gandalf the Grey, a great Wizard. Gandalf suspects that...
That night, Aragorn advises the hobbits not to sleep in their rooms at the inn. In doing so, he saves their livesfor the first of many times. A letter Gandalf left at the inn months before advises the group to head for Rivendell, a realm of the Elves. Aragorn sets out with the hobbits the next day, and with his help they avoid the Black Riders for ...
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- 1954
See all formats and editions. Save 5% on any 4 Terms. Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien’s own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth.
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Jan 1, 1997 · Paperback – January 1, 1997. Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien's own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth.
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- J. R. R. Tolkein
The Fellowship of the Ring is part one of Tolkien's masterpiece The Lord of the Rings. Here, the quest of Frodo begins, and with the companions of the fellowship, he must face many dangers and difficulties before he could fulfill his charge.
Sep 18, 2012 · J. R. R. Tolkien's groundbreaking epic of good versus evil, extraordinary heroes, wondrous creatures and dark armies of terror will be presented in a trilogy of feature films. This first book in the classic trilogy will be available for the first time as a stand alone audio program.
