As previously said, this is a series of three books, and is written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Now, I would give you a summary of the entire series as a whole, but I haven't read all of them yet, I'm working on reading the first of the trilogy right now. So instead I'm going to summarize each book individually.

Fellowship of the Ring

"The dark, fearsome Ringwraiths were searching for a hobbit. Frodo Baggins knew they were seeking him and the Ring he bore- the Ring of Power that would enable evil Sauron to destroy all that was good in Middle-earth. Now it is up to Frodo and his faithful servant, Sam, with a small band of companions, to carry the Ring to the one place it could be destroyed- Mount Doom, in the very center of Sauron's dark kingdom."


The Two Towers

"The Fellowship was scattered. Some were bracing hopelessly for war against the ancient evil of Sauron. Some were contending with the treachery of the wizard Saruman. Only Frodo and Sam were left to take the accursed Ring of Power to be destroyed in Mordor- the dark Kingdom where Sauron was supreme. Their guide was Gollum, deceitful and lust-filled, slave to the corruption of the Ring."


The Return of the King

"While the evil might of the Dark Lord Sauron swarmed out to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggled deep into Mordor, seat of Sauron's power. To defeat the Dark Lord, the accursed Ring of Power had to be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. But the way was impossibly hard, and Frodo was weakening. Weighed down by the compulsion of the Ring, he began finally to despair."
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The Movies
On Dec. 19th, 2001, the first of the trilogy came out in theaters. On Dec. 18th, 2002 the second of the trilogy, and finally in December of 2003, the third of the triology will come out. These movies are a must see! To view an enlarged image of the poster, click on the image to the left. If you want to visit the movie's homepage, click on the image to the right.


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