[[Image:Mhjfjfr7.jpg|thumb|350px|The covers for the three volumes of ''The Lord of the Rings'', designed by Tolkien.]]
[[Image:Mhjfjfr7.jpg|thumb|350px|The covers for the three volumes of ''The Lord of the Rings'', designed by Tolkien.]]
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'''''The Lord of the Rings''''' is a fantasy book written by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. It was published in three parts in the years 1954 and 1955. It followed his earlier book, ''[[The Hobbit]]''. ''The Lord of the Rings'' is considered one of the most influential works of the [[fantasy]] genre in modern times. It is the best-selling work of fantasy literature in the twentieth century.
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'''''The Lord of the Rings''''' is a three-book fantasy novel written by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The Lord of the Rings was published in three parts in the years 1954 and 1955, and was preceded by the prologue, ''[[The Hobbit]]''. ''The Lord of the Rings'' is considered one of the most influential works of the [[fantasy]] genre in modern times. It is the best-selling work of fantasy literature in the twentieth century.
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The story of ''The Lord of the Rings'' is about the war of the peoples of Middle-earth against a dark lord, the eponymous "Lord of the Rings". At the same time a small group of people are sent to destroy the magic Ring which would return power to their enemy, but the only way to destroy the Ring lies deep in enemy territory.
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The story of ''The Lord of the Rings'' is about the war of the peoples of Middle-Earth against a Dark Lord named Sauron, the eponymous "Lord of the Rings". The most powerful ring falls into the hands of a hobbit named Frodo Baggins, who is sent on a quest to destroy the One Ring deep within the enemy territory of Mordor.