Fantasy· United Kingdom
The Lord of the Rings
by J.R.R. TolkienAggregate Editorial Score45/100
BBC Big Read
Published 1954492 pagesEnglish
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The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is a landmark work of fantasy, first published in 1954. The Fellowship of the Ring—a hobbit, a wizard, elves, dwarves, and men—embarks on a quest to destroy the One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron. Tolkien's epic fantasy, voted the nation's best-loved book in the BBC Big Read, created the template for the modern fantasy genre. Themes of good vs. evil, friendship, journey run through the work. The book has received recognition from BBC Big Read 1954.
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🐉 Fantasy
Stories set in imaginary worlds with magical or supernatural elements.
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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195417
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