The Fellowship of the Ring
The Fellowship of the Ring
‘Not all those who wander are lost.’
Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.
In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.
This classic hardback features Tolkien's original unused dust-jacket design, and its text has been fully restored with almost 400 corrections - with the full co-operation of Christopher Tolkien - making it the definitive version, and as close as possible to the version that J.R.R. Tolkien intended. Also included is the original red and black map of the Shire and - for the first time - a special plate section containing the pages from the Book of Mazarbul.
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‘A wonderfully real and woven world of heart and courage. It’s a story which embodies adventure, and can offer so much encouragement and solace upon every reread.’
Author : J R R Tolkien
Edition : Harper Collins, Hardback, 456 pages
ISBN : 9780007203543
Weight: 640g
Dimensions: 228 x 149 x 29mm
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