Name: the return of the king
SKU: 9182483
Price: 394.00 ZAR
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Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
ISBN: 9780547928197

Type

Physical Book

Author

J. R. R. Tolkien

Publisher

William Morrow and Company

Language

English

Pages

432

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.8x13.7x3 cm

Weight

0.36 kg.

ISBN

054792819x

ISBN13

9780547928197

Synopsis "the return of the king"

The third volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's classic epic fantasy, The Lord of the Rings. This edition of The Return Of The King includes the complete appendices and index for The Lord of the Rings trilogy.One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.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 battle 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.Meanwhile, the armies of the Dark Lord are massing as the One Ring draws ever nearer to the Cracks of Doom."A triumphant close ... a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force."--Daily Telegraph

J. R. R. Tolkien

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J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was an influential British writer, poet, philologist, and professor, famous for his heroic fantasy works. Among his most notable creations are “The Hobbit”, “The Lord of the Rings” (epic trilogy), and “The Silmarillion”, which explore the world of Middle Earth.

Professor at the University of Oxford and member of the literary group the Inklings (with C.S. Lewis), Tolkien was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1972. His work has marked a milestone in fantasy literature.

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