Fantasy

THE RETURN OF THE KING

By J.R.R. Tolkien

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The fate of Middle-earth reaches its crescendo in The Return of the King, the climactic finale to The Lord of the Rings. As Sauron's armies gather and the shadows of war engulf the world, Aragorn claims his birthright, and the final battle between light and darkness erupts. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam crawl ever closer to Mount Doom, burdened by the Ring and hunted by Gollum. With staggering stakes and heart-stopping heroism, this powerful conclusion brings Tolkien's epic to a masterful close—a tale of sacrifice, kingship, and the enduring hope that even the smallest person can change the world.

Epic Quest War & Battle Magic Monster Fiction Royalty & Courts Journey Hero Chosen One Curses & Fate Mythological World Political Intrigue Healing Survival Grief

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GenreFantasy

Length21 hrs 4 mins

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FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateJun 14, 2025

LanguageEnglish

1THE RETURN OF THE RING

20Chapter 1

2Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,

21Chapter 2

3NOTE ON THE TEXT

22Chapter 3

4NOTE ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

23Chapter 4

5FOREWORD TO THE SECOND EDITION

24Chapter 5

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6PROLOGUE

25Chapter 6

7THE RETURN OF THE KING BEING THE THIRD PART OF The Lord of the Rings

26Chapter 7

8BOOK FIVE

27Chapter 8

9Chapter 1

28Chapter 9

10Chapter 2

29APPENDIX A (pt. 1)

11Chapter 3

30APPENDIX A (pt. 2)

12Chapter 4

31APPENDIX B

13Chapter 5

32APPENDIX C

14Chapter 6

33APPENDIX D

15Chapter 7

34APPENDIX E

16Chapter 8

35APPENDIX F

17Chapter 9

36MAPS

18Chapter 10

37Works by J.R.R. Tolkien

19BOOK SIX

38* the records of Gondor relate this was Argeleb II, the twentieth of the Northern line, which came to an end with Arvedui three hundred years later.