The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Book 1)

(Hardback, Special Collectors edition)

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Special collectors film tie-in hardback of the first volume of J.R.R. Tolkiens epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings. Featuring the complete story with a sumptuous cover design and brand new reproductions of all of Tolkiens original drawings and maps.
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.

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Extraordinarily imaginative, and wholly exciting
The Times

The story itself is superb
Observer

A most remarkable feat
Guardian

Masterpiece Oh yes
Evening Standard

An astonishing imaginative tour de force
Daily Telegraph

Author Bio

J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.