The Return of the King (Lord of the Rings, Book 3)
by J. R. R Tolkien
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- used - excellent/none - paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0007149239
- ISBN 13
- 9780007149230
- Seller
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Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
This book has been read, no wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, one minor crease. "The third part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS
The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to do 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, begun in the The Fellowship of the Rings and The Two Towers." Good Reads "John Ronald Reuel Tolkien: writer, artist, scholar, linguist. Known to millions around the world as the author of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien spent most of his life teaching at the University of Oxford where he was a distinguished academic in the fields of Old and Middle English and Old Norse. His creativity, confined to his spare time, found its outlet in fantasy works, stories for children, poetry, illustration and invented languages and alphabets.
Tolkien's most popular works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are set in Middle-earth, an imagined world with strangely familiar settings inhabited by ancient and extraordinary peoples. Through this secondary world Tolkien writes perceptively of universal human concerns – love and loss, courage and betrayal, humility and pride – giving his books a wide and enduring appeal.
Tolkien was an accomplished amateur artist who painted for pleasure and relaxation. He excelled at landscapes and often drew inspiration from his own stories. He illustrated many scenes from The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, sometimes drawing or painting as he was writing in order to visualize the imagined scene more clearly.
Tolkien was a professor at the Universities of Leeds and Oxford for almost forty years, teaching Old and Middle English, as well as Old Norse and Gothic. His illuminating lectures on works such as the Old English epic poem, Beowulf, illustrate his deep knowledge of ancient languages and at the same time provide new insights into peoples and legends from a remote past.
Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, in 1892 to English parents. He came to England aged three and was brought up in and around Birmingham. He graduated from the University of Oxford in 1915 and saw active service in France during the First World War before being invalided home. After the war he pursued an academic career teaching Old and Middle English. Alongside his professional work, he invented his own languages and began to create what he called a mythology for England; it was this 'legendarium' that he would work on throughout his life. But his literary work did not start and end with Middle-earth, he also wrote poetry, children's stories and fairy tales for adults. He died in 1973 and is buried in Oxford where he spent most of his adult life." Good Reads
Synopsis
In the gripping finale of the epic fantasy trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings", the stakes have never been higher as Frodo Baggins and his faithful companions embark on their perilous quest to destroy the One Ring and vanquish the malevolent Sauron. Darkness looms over Middle-earth, and Frodo faces relentless trials and agonizing temptations. As the forces of Gondor and Rohan gather for a final, cataclysmic clash with Sauron's armies, the fate of all hangs in the balance. The stage is set for a breathtaking crescendo, with battles of epic proportions and Frodo's harrowing journey towards the treacherous Mount Doom, where the destiny of the world will be determined. Will courage and sacrifice be enough to overcome the encroaching darkness?
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- Bookseller
- Ohkwaho Books and Fine Art (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 625-2023
- Title
- The Return of the King (Lord of the Rings, Book 3)
- Author
- J. R. R Tolkien
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- used - excellent
- Jacket Condition
- none - paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0007149239
- ISBN 13
- 9780007149230
- Publisher
- Harpercollins Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Scarborough, On, Canada
- Date Published
- 2002
- Pages
- 554
- Size
- 17 cm x 10.5 cm
- Keywords
- Fiction, High Fantasy
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