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LOTR

LOTR stands for The Lord of the Rings, a high fantasy epic by J. R. R. Tolkien. Published in three volumes between 1954 and 1955—The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King—the work is set in Tolkien’s imagined world of Middle-earth. It follows the journey of the hobbit Frodo Baggins as he bears the One Ring to its destruction in Mount Doom, in order to thwart the Dark Lord Sauron, who seeks to reclaim the Ring and dominate Middle-earth. Frodo is aided by a diverse fellowship that includes Samwise Gamgee, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Gandalf, and others.

The narrative blends quest adventure with elements of politics, history, and moral contemplation. Major themes include

Publication and influence: The work is widely regarded as one of the most influential works of 20th-century

friendship,
sacrifice,
the
corrupting
allure
of
power,
stewardship
of
the
natural
world,
and
the
resilience
of
ordinary
individuals
confronting
extraordinary
peril.
Tolkien’s
extensive
world-building
features
invented
languages
(such
as
Sindarin
and
Quenya),
maps,
genealogies,
and
a
detailed
history
that
situates
the
events
within
a
broader
mythology
of
Middle-earth.
fantasy,
helping
to
define
conventions
of
the
genre
and
inspiring
countless
authors
and
media.
It
has
been
adapted
into
several
formats,
most
prominently
Peter
Jackson’s
acclaimed
film
trilogy
(2001–2003).
The
influence
of
LOTR
extends
beyond
literature
to
film,
gaming,
theater,
and
popular
culture,
contributing
to
the
enduring
prominence
of
epic
fantasy
in
modern
storytelling.