Series

The Lord of the Rings series in reading order

In the Shire, a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins inherits a mysterious ring from his uncle—an artifact of terrible power that draws the gaze of a dark lord bent on dominion. As the Fellowship forms to guide and protect him, Frodo embarks on a perilous journey across Middle-earth to destroy the One R

All 4 books

• 1. The Fellowship of the Ring: Lord of the Rings, Book 1 — Unknown author
• 1. The Fellowship of the Ring — J.R.R. Tolkien
• 2. The Two Towers — J.R.R. Tolkien
• 3. The Return of the King — J.R.R. Tolkien

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