The Return of the King
About this book
THE RETURN OF THE KING, which brings to a close the great epic of war and adventure begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and continued in The Two Towers, is the third and final part of J. R. R. Tolkien's masterpiece, "The Lord of the Rings." In these three books, which form one continuous narrative, Tolkien created the saga of the Hobbits of Middle-earth and the great War of the Rings. Praised by such writers and poets as W. H. Auden, Richard Hughes and C. S. Lewis, "The Lord of the Rings" - that special world of beauty and terror and meaning - holds a secure place among the books that will live. --- **Also contained in:** - The Lord of the Rings
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4.6/5 · 1084551 readers · 603 pages · ≈ 11 h 10 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Return of the King?
About ≈ 11 h 10 m — 603 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Return of the King?
603 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Return of the King?
It sits on the Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction shelves.
Has The Return of the King been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2004), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
Is The Return of the King in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Return of the King?
The main characters include Aragorn, Elendil, Dwarves, Frodo Baggins.
Where does The Return of the King take place?
It is set in Middle Earth (Imaginary place), Barad-dur, Minas Tirith during The End of the Third Age.
Who wrote The Return of the King?
J.R.R. Tolkien.