The Return of the King
1950 • 432 pages

Ratings745

Average rating4.6

15

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][1]


[1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL27448W/The_Lord_of_the_Rings


Become a Librarian

Series

Featured Series

3 primary books4 released books

#3 in The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings is a 4-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1883 with contributions by J.R.R. Tolkien.

The Hobbit
#1
The Fellowship of the Ring
#2
The Two Towers
#3
The Return of the King

Series

4 primary books8 released books

#3 in Middle Earth

Middle Earth is a 8-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1883 with contributions by J.R.R. Tolkien.


Reviews

Popular Reviews

Reviews with the most likes.

August 5, 2021

Smokin' that Sam Gamgee, Southfarthing, lembas deluxe, Elbereth Gilthoniel, Skinbark, Bombadil pipe weed

January 28, 2024
December 3, 2020

Top Prompts

Featured Prompt

100 books

#10 in What's your favorite scifi or fantasy with a strong sense of place?

I'm interested in new genre books where the setting is almost like a character. I'm especially interested in books that also have a strong plot. For me, the prime example is "Finch" by Jeff vander...

#1
The Lord of the Rings
#2
Dune
#3
The Way of Kings
Piranesi
Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Fifth Season
Annihilation
The Lies of Locke Lamora
The Night Circus
The Return of the King
The Books of Earthsea
A Game of Thrones

Featured Prompt

3,952 books

#23 in What are your favorite books of all time?

When you think back on every book you've ever read, what are some of your favorites? These can be from any time of your life – books that resonated with you as a kid, ones that shaped your personal...

#1
The Lord of the Rings
#2
Dune
#3
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1984
The Way of Kings
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Pride and Prejudice
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The Hobbit
Project Hail Mary
The Martian
The Hunger Games

Featured Prompt

271 books

#271 in What were your favorite childhood books?

Books read in your formative years can shape the person you become just as much as parents, teachers and friends. What were some of the books that you remember most from your childhood years?

#1
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
#2
The Hobbit
#3
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Little Prince
A Wrinkle in Time
The Secret Garden
Ender's Game
Matilda
Redwall
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Giver
Artemis Fowl

Related Books

Books

9 books

Readers of This Book Also Enjoyed

If you enjoyed this book, then our algorithm says you may also enjoy these.